"[Leary's] candid essays invite readers to laugh and cry along with her... She fluidly guides us through her thought processes, while finding humor and displaying a refreshing vulnerability. A humorous and honest tale of a woman and her struggle as a people-pleaser." --Kirkus

"A collection of sardonic, touching essays [that] form a composite portrait of a likeable, self-aware, and complicated human being and writer." --Booklist

"In funny and unpretentious essays on topics that include selling a beloved house, interacting with fans of her famous husband, Denis, becoming an empty nester and recovering from alcoholism, Leary shares stories from a lifetime of wanting to be liked."

--The Washington Post, "10 Noteworthy Books for June"

"Ann Leary is a damn delight. Reading this book was like curling up on the couch with an honest, hilarious, sane friend. Not too sane, though - just the perfect amount. Leary's stories made me feel absolutely desperate to get out of my forties and into my fifties. I tried being nice, too, Ann. Thanks for being honest instead. Read this book!"

--Glennon Doyle, author of #1 New York Times Bestseller Untamed, Founder of Together Rising

"[A] winning essay collection...The humor lands and the lithe prose elevates Leary's musings on life's mundanities. This is a gem." --Publisher's Weekly (starred)

"Everyday struggles, from marital discord to feuds with neighbors, provide rich material for novelist Leary's thoughtful, humorous, and brutally honest essays. As relatable and refreshing as a good talk with your wisest friend."

--The Boston Globe, "75 Books We're Most Excited to Read This Summer"