How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't
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Average rating4.1
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Ratings8
Average rating4.1
"Lane Moore is a fool for love. From her addiction to romantic comedies to her tendency to form instant soulmate connections with strangers, Lane has a way of romanticizing everything and everyone. But her romantic nature belies a decidedly unromantic childhood, one that sent her down a long and difficult road. Lane considers herself an orphan, though she has two living parents. Her estrangement from her family was a catalyst for her to build a new one with a community of friends, comedians, and oddball roommates in Los Angeles and then New York City. With an intoxicating blend of dark wit and relentless positivity, Lane sheds light on an often-stigmatized condition and reveals how she harnessed and drew strength from her loneliness to become the creative powerhouse she is today."--Provided by publisher.
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This ‘almost a memoir' is funny and charming and very real at times, but also kind of distant. It can honestly feel like playing a story driven video game, but skipping half the cutsceens. Lane glazes over parts of her life that are probably painful to remember, but because of this we are left in the dark on why some things are the way they are. I bet she could write another 500 page ‘Memoir Part 2' about all the things that were left out in this one.
Despite this, I really enjoyed it. I've listened to an audiobook version read by the author herself and it was a great audio experience.
PS, for those who are wondering if this is a self help book, it isn't. I wouldn't even classyify it as that type of memoir that leaves you empowered and motivated. How to Be Alone is simply a witty, feel good, but also sad and confused, but then good again book about one girls journey through life.
