i might regret this // abbi jacobson

published: 2018

pages: 311

heard / read: 5/12-14/2019

book: 38 in 2019

SYNOPSIS

When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn't she going with friends? Wouldn't it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one... why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude, and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city and town on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions— What do I really want? What is the worst possible scenario in which I could run into my ex? How has the decision to wear my shirts tucked in been pivotal in my adulthood? In this collection of anecdotes, observations and reflections—all told in the sharp, wildly funny, and relatable voice that has endeared Abbi to critics and fans alike—readers will feel like they're in the passenger seat on a fun and, ultimately, inspiring journey. With some original illustrations by the author.

MY THOUGHTS

who wasn't crushed by the end of Broad City?

if i think about it i get a bit sad because what a good show!

but also, what an even better ending!

anyway, i picked up this book at Target at the beginning of the year but like always, i put it off.

I was able to get it as a loan from my library's audio section so i heard/read along and that was probably the best way for me to read this book.

it just details her thoughts, and lists, and questions and concerns while she goes on this road trip.

she also talks about her lost card project and i thought that was pretty cool. she reunited a lost letter with the owners children who didn't really see their father as the man who had written the letter many years ago. and off of this, she created an even bigger project where now all sorts of strangers are reuniting lost things with their owners.

she also goes into a bunch of other things that were pretty cool to learn about.

like for example: i did not know that she was in a long term relationship with a woman.

NOT that that matters in anyway whatsoever but because i was so used to her as Abby in broad city, i just never thought of her like that (trust me...I DO NOT MEAN ANYTHING BAD BY THIS!) so in season 5 when they introduce Leslie (HAAAAY!!!!) as Abby's doctor and later on love interest, i was shocked because i was so used to her being all about dudes. NOT KNOWING that in her real life, this was a journey she had taken. i know the show played a lot on their real life.....it's just that as the human that I am, i NEVER delve into a celeb's life cause i personally do not care what they had for breakfast August 12, 1938, ya know...their personal life is none of my bidness. if i HAVE to search for it, i already don't care.

all that to say that it was nice to learn more about Abby as a human vs Abby as Abby in BC.

this is a pretty cool listen to, so I'm glad i got around to it like that.

....uh, there's really not much to say about it since its a) been so long but b) its also just a long ramble about everything so yea.

if you can get this as an audio listen, i definitely recommend it.

if you can get a copy of the book, i recommend that too since there are drawings everywhere.

anyway, thanks for reading!