Books like Broken

A wildly funny, deeply vulnerable plunge into the chaotic reality of living with severe mental illness. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Broken.

chaotic
cathartic
warm
manic

01
Furiously Happy
Jenny Lawson
A wildly tangential, laugh-out-loud manifesto on fighting crippling depression with weaponized absurdity.
Shares:
- chaotic
- manic
- irreverent
- vulnerable
02
Let's pretend this never happened (a mostly true memoir)
Jenny Lawson
A wildly inappropriate, laugh-out-loud romp through the eccentricities of childhood and the chaotic beauty of being a misfit.
Shares:
- chaotic
- manic
- irreverent
- vulnerable
03
Wow, No Thank You.
Samantha Irby
A laugh-out-loud, unapologetic ode to the exhaustion of getting older, leaving the house, and having a human body.
Shares:
- irreverent
04
Little Weirds
Jenny Slate
A tender, surreal exploration of heartbreak and healing that feels like sitting in a sunlit garden with your weirdest, most empathetic friend.
Shares:
- vulnerable
05
The girl with the lower back tattoo
Amy Schumer
A raucous, surprisingly vulnerable late-night conversation with your funniest, messiest friend.
Shares:
- irreverent
- vulnerable
- candid
06
Best of Me
David Sedaris
A masterclass in observational comedy that invites you to laugh at the absurdity of human nature before quietly breaking your heart.
Shares:
- warm
- absurd
07
Shrill
Lindy West
A hilarious, battle-tested manifesto for taking up space and refusing to apologize for it.
Shares:
- cathartic
- warm
- vulnerable
08
A Carnival of Snackery
David Sedaris
A sharp, misanthropic, and deeply funny sampler of human absurdity recorded over nearly two decades of shifting cultural tides.
Shares:
- irreverent
09
Food
Jim Gaffigan
A hilarious, unapologetic love letter to the worst foods in the American diet, delivered with the timing of a master stand-up.
Shares:
- absurd
10
We are Never Meeting in Real Life
Samantha Irby
A wildly funny, unapologetically messy romp through the indignities of adulthood and the human body.
Shares:
- chaotic
- cathartic
- irreverent
- candid
11
Goodbye, Again
Jomny Sun
A touching and hilarious illustrated collection that gently explores the complexities of mental health, happiness, and belonging.
Feels:
- reflective
- comforting
- gentle
12
Hyperbole and a Half
Allie Brosh
A wildly funny, illustrated journey through the chaotic highs of childhood and the crushing lows of clinical depression.
Shares:
- chaotic
- manic
- vulnerable
- absurd

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