Jenny Lawson's bestselling collection of hysterical, off-beat wisdom, Furiously Happy tells the story of her struggle with depression and anxiety through her hilarious, laugh-out-loud point of view that manages to put everything into perspective. 

This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to Furiously Happy to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! 

What does this FastReads Summary & Analysis include? 

• Executive summary of the original book
• Key takeaways
• Chapter-by-chapter synopses
• Exposition & analysis

Original Book Summary Overview

In many ways, life is what you make of it. You can choose to be miserable and overwhelmed in the face of mental illness, or you can choose to see the ways it allows you to better appreciate the best parts of your life. Just as you can't have darkness without light, you aren't able to appreciate what is good for you if you don't have anything bad. Take back your own life by reclaiming your attitude — be like Jenny and be furiously happy. 

Please Note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, Furiously Happy.