The problem with saying that a book is really funny is that humor is subjective. And if I boldly say that this memoir is hilarious, it marks me as having a certain kind of humor. But I can’t escape that Jenny Lawson’s book “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” made me laugh out loud many times. Here’s why this book, a collection of Lawson’s blogs, may be funny for you: It is filled with someone else’s most embarrassing moments. There are many humorous animal stories (although be warned that not all the animals are alive). Her strange childhood makes almost everyone else’s childhood look rosy. Lawson also adds several photos throughout her book to prove that what she is writing about is actually true.

Here’s a short sample of Lawson’s writing from one of her milder blogs—her blogs, by the way, are generally full of expletives:

“Victor and I were married on the Fourth of July. It was a lot like the movie ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ except with fewer wheelchairs and Tom Cruise wasn’t there. Also, I’ve never actually seen ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ because it looks kind of depressing. But to be fair, I remember very little of my own wedding, so it’s entirely possible Tom Cruise was there and I’ve just forgotten. This will probably be very awkward the next (or first) time I meet Tom Cruise.”

“Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” is a number one New York Times bestseller. According to the Web, Lawson’s blog, The Bloggess, has hundreds of thousands of followers. Think about this for a minute. Imagine having that many people following your every word—enormous success and enormous pressure. Still, after you read her book, you understand the attraction. Her perspective about the most common things in life—marriage, work, children—and the not so common—graveyards, taxidermy, body parts—is just off plumb. She draws the reader in with fantastic stories that are for the most part true, and yes, twisted. Every now and then, the voice of Flannery O’Connor sneaks into Lawson’s writing. Strange. But funny.

If you are looking for deep meaning, Lawson isn’t for you. If you are looking for the resonance of a book like “Cold Mountain,” Lawson isn’t for you. If you are looking for wisdom or enlightenment, this isn’t your book. But if you want to escape for a while from end of semester responsibilities or enjoy reading about the life of an oddball, then please come and check out this book. It may be just what you need to get through the last remaining days of spring term.