I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are

Happy pub day to I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom, star and writer of the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and thanks to Grand Central Pub for the complimentary review copy. This hilarious, witty memoir follows Rachel from her prepubescent years up to June of this year, on her quest to debunk normalcy. Her writing style is very relaxed and relatable - it reminds me of real-life conversations I'd have with my BFF. I thoroughly enjoyed her collection of essays and poems, some of which were more far-fetched than others. And can we talk about the Babysitters Club-esque cover and the Little Mermaid play on words title??? Love it. Especially the baby pink cover. The one thing I will say is that some serious topics were discussed in non-serious ways - which is to be expected - but some essays felt like bad essay prompts (the essay written out as a musical was not my favorite, but discussing unhealthy relationships as a fairytale was fun and intriguing). Overall, I rated this book 3.5 ⭐️