Mortified

I bought this book because of the goofy picture on the cover. I am SO glad I judged this book by the cover. I laughed, cried, and cringed along with the authors of terrible journal entries and letters contained in this book. At one point, I really thought someone had stolen my own journal and used it as theirs. Oh, yes, there were many moments like this.

I finished half the book in the parking lot of Target. I sat there and started reading and did not want to stop. When it really hit home, I had to put it aside, but not before I decided that my best friend, co-author of some amazingly embarrassing correspondence had to read the book. I took it with me everywhere, reading tiny snippets while waiting to go into the doctor or in the parking lot when I was early for lunch with a friend or even while I was waiting for my small group to start in the church parking lot.

If you journaled at all, you need to read this book. It is so amazingly funny and current and wonderful. It is okay to shudder a little about the stupid things you remember and relate to. It will make you feel 12, 14, 16, or however old again. That is a really great thing. Even if it does make you feel a little sick for a moment to remember how obsessed you were with that all-consuming crush, it is nice to remember that feeling of love and desire and even hurt that is not so easy to experience as an adult.

Please read this book and share it if you can.