I Can Barely Take Care of Myself

OK, to start: for me, as a lady who's not really interested in having kids, a LOT of this book prompted vigorous head-nodding from me. If you want kids or already have them, you probably don't want this book? Or maybe you do so you'll stop saying things like “Oh, but if you don't have kids you'll never feel REAL LOVE?” to ladies. Whatevs.

Anyway for me, this book was very relatable and hilarious. There were a few slightly problematic parts–like Kirkman seems kinda smug about how not having kids means she won't get fat, which isn't that really the kind of thing ladies should avoid judging other ladies about?–but ehhh personally I forgive it based on how much I enjoyed the book overall, and also based on how equally fucked up the kinds many moms say to non-mom-ladies are.

The audiobook is read by the author and that added an extra level of hilarity to it, especially whenever she imitates her mom.