Ty Reads "Joyful Recollections of Trauma"

I'm just about done reading Paul Scheer's book, "Joyful Recollections of Trauma". I remember him talking about the book on podcast appearances. I remember reading about it online. I saw some other people talking about it on tv and other podcast appearances. But, I hadn't bought it or read it at that point. Then it was gifted to me over the holidays, and about two weeks ago I decided it was time to read. I wanted to get off my phone, and reading a book felt like the best way.

I'm very happy that this was the book I decided to go with. I have really enjoyed reading it. I have heard some of the stories that he wrote about on podcasts, but to get even more in depth, and to hear how he is now dealing with them all as an adult, it is great. And some of these stories can get pretty rough, but Scheer always finds a way to undercut them with humor. Scheer is a funny guy. He always makes me laugh during his podcasts, and when he shows up on a tv show I like, I know he is going to make it even funnier. He has a great way to turn almost any situation into something humorous and enjoyable. So, when he goes into a story in his book about his abusive former stepfather or how his parents leave out major details of stories or when he got engaged or the feelings he had when he first had kids, it always ends with some kind of joke or humorous quip. He goes into great detail about these stories from his past, and while I find myself feeling bad for him, and I still do by the end of the story, he finds a great way to cut the tension. It makes for a nice read. Scheer really seems to know himself and he is finding himself being able to deal with his past. And he is now letting us all in on some of these life altering moments. I respect that. I don't know if I could do something like that, but I appreciate when someone can and Scheer excels here. I also like that he has the support and confidence from his partner, his kids, his friends and his parents to go into this much detail. They left no stone unturned. Even when a celeb's name is blacked out, I understand that people who work in Hollywood don't want to unwillingly call someone out if they don't want their name dragged through the mud. And when he is able to name names, it is pretty great to see how some of his friends used to act. But, in the end, Scheer is not here to talk poorly about anyone. He always has disclaimers about anyone he is talking about. He wants the reader to know that this is his story and his story alone. Scheer has invited us into his world and I'm forever grateful to him for that. There are even some stories in this book that I can relate to both personally and through friends and family.

"Joyful Recollections of Trauma" is a very, very good book. It's a bit over 260 pages, which isn't that long. So, if you're a slow reader like me, a book like this is perfect. And, if you want to read about real life stuff in a very good and funny book, read this book. I highly recommend it. 

Ty

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