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A chaotic, laugh-out-loud trip through the most mortifying moments of a millennial internet icon's life. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with It Gets Worse.

chaotic
lighthearted
cringe-inducing
nostalgic

01
We are Never Meeting in Real Life
Samantha Irby
A wildly funny, unapologetically messy romp through the indignities of adulthood and the human body.
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- chaotic
- self-deprecating
- irreverent
- candid
02
Furiously Happy
Jenny Lawson
A wildly tangential, laugh-out-loud manifesto on fighting crippling depression with weaponized absurdity.
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- chaotic
- irreverent
- vulnerable
03
The girl with the lower back tattoo
Amy Schumer
A raucous, surprisingly vulnerable late-night conversation with your funniest, messiest friend.
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- self-deprecating
- irreverent
- candid
- vulnerable
04
How to Be a Bawse
Lilly Singh
A humorous, high-energy collection of essays designed to motivate and empower you to conquer life.
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- lighthearted
- humorous
05
A Very Punchable Face
Colin Jost
A breezy, self-deprecating backstage pass to the chaotic world of sketch comedy and the awkward business of growing up.
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- lighthearted
- nostalgic
- self-deprecating
06
Broken
Jenny Lawson
A wildly funny, deeply vulnerable plunge into the chaotic reality of living with severe mental illness.
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- chaotic
- irreverent
- candid
- vulnerable
07
I might regret this
Abbi Jacobson
A funny, vulnerable road trip through the messy realities of relationships and self-discovery.
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- candid
- humorous
- vulnerable
08
Solutions and Other Problems
Allie Brosh
A hilarious and gut-wrenching exploration of life's darkest moments, told through crude drawings and devastatingly sharp observations.
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- chaotic
- self-deprecating
- vulnerable
09
Shrill
Lindy West
A hilarious, battle-tested manifesto for taking up space and refusing to apologize for it.
Shares:
- vulnerable
10
TheOdd1sOut
James Rallison
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the awkward milestones of growing up, told with the cozy familiarity of a late-night chat with a best friend.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- nostalgic
- self-deprecating
11
Why not me?
Mindy Kaling
A hilarious, cocktail-hour catch-up with your most successful, unapologetically ambitious friend.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- self-deprecating
12
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:
- self-deprecating
- irreverent

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