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Oct 11, 2019 Lance Rubin rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

I wrote this book. I am really proud of it, and I hope you enjoy. (This review is actually 4.5 stars but I rounded up to 5 because I wrote it.)

This should have been a great year for Winnie. She had her two best friends at her side, a cute older boy was showing interest in her, and she was going to attempt performing again, but then, things started to unravel. Friend drama, boy drama, epic comedy fails, and worst of all, her father's ALS diagnosis had Winnie wondering where she could find any humor in her life, but with love, and yes, comedy, Winnie was able to find her way.

I think my first update for this book was about how I had alrea

I think my first update for this book was about how I had already laughed and cried. Rubin did a wonderful job blending the light and heavy in this beautiful story, which delivered quite an emotional punch.

Five Things I Loved About Crying Laughing:

• Winnie was a little spark plug. I found her witty and charming, and she did indeed, make me laugh. Her journey over the course of this book was not an easy one, but she took each lesson to heart, and learned from her mistakes, as well as, the mistakes of others. She opened her eyes a little wider, and began to see the world in a bit more detail.

• I think I have only read one other YA book that featured improv, but not to the depth encountered in this book. Rubin really delivered an education on the art of improv, and I enjoyed learning more about it. It was also a nice parallel to how Winnie needed to begin listening more and living in the moment. She had to challenge herself to not think about her father's end, but rather, treasure the moments she still had with him.

• When I took my adolescent psychology class, I remember discussing how this was a time in a teen's life, when they realize their parents were only human. They made mistakes and were simply mere mortals. Winnie had to face this about her father, who she sort of hero worshipped. She first had to accept, that he would probably be gone in 2 - 5 years, and then she learned some more hard truths about her parents, which she had to deal with. Rubin handled this part quite thoughtfully, and spared no emotional impact as he did so.

• The relationship between Winnie and her father was very special. I loved seeing them interact and joke around, but I also found their deeper discussions quite touching. These two filled me with feels and brought me to tears.

• I loved the friendship that Winnie shared with Asmaa and Leili. They had some ups and downs over the course of the story, but that only made it seem more authentic. Fletcher was also a good friend, and all three were a source of comfort and support for Winnie as she attempted to deal with her father's failing health and family situation.

"Laughing and crying, you know it's the same release." - Joni Mitchell (from Laughing Crying)

As promised, this book made me laugh and cry, but it also was a great reminder to hold onto the ones you love, while you can, to listen to each other, and to be present.

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Laugh out loud funny, witty and has an all encompassing warm fuzzy feeling to it from the very first page, to the last goodbye. Absolutely 5/5 stars for being he new comedic read of the century.

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4.5*

I won't lie, titling a bookCrying Laughing is setting the bar pretty high, right? You're gonna make me laughand cry, book? You promise? Well, it definitely didn't lie, because I absolutely genuinely did both. It starts out mostly funny- but I assure you there are tears, and not just our main girl Winnie's. I shed a few myself by the end, no question. So let us talk about what made

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight

4.5*

What I Loved:

• Winnie is just a really relatable main character.Her experiences felt so... utterlynormal. Make no mistake, the author makes us care about Winnie's daily life, but that's what it is ultimately. A coming-of-age story about a girl who's just trying to discover who she really wants to be, in the midst of the usual struggles. She's got friendship stuff happening, romantic turmoil, and is going through a lot with her family, which we'll expand on more. She's dealing with the mundane academic expectations, finding extracurriculars that appeal, thinking of her future. Stuff that a great majority of us will certainly relate to. And through it all, she keeps her sense of humor, which is a lesson for us all tbh.

• Comedy being such a huge focus is such a fresh take! I've read countless books with school plays, musical events, various sports, dancing, you name it. But never have I read one where comedy- let alone improv!- is a big plot point. It's awesome because it lends itself to being humorous, but it's the witty writing that drives the humor home over and over again.

• Winnie's boyfriend is pretty much a flaming pile of garbage. "Wait!" you exclaim. "How can this be apositive?!" Well, I will explain. I think it is so damn helpful to present a young woman who has some doubts about herself, who is flattered by the attention of a boy who is seemingly not a troll. A young woman who, despite the red flags that the reader can see frommiles away, sweeps them under the rug because she's enamored with the thought of being in a relationship, of beingwanted. I could say this is especially important to present to the young adult audience, but I'm going to go ahead and say that this is a lessonall women- nay, allhumans could use to read. We're all worth more than the first random asshat who throws us a look of attraction. And I won't tell you how Winnie's story ends up, but I promise that the author handles thisfabulously.

• The family is the absolute heart and soul of this book.And hot damn, it'sreal. Very honest, the whole family. They have some ups and downs, and everyone makes mistakes throughout. But at the core is a whole lot of love. And a father who has been diagnosed with ALS. This is a gut punch to the whole family, and you know what? They don't always handle it gracefully. Because they'rehuman. And that is why I loved it so much, it's so honest, it's how real and actual families behave. And I am here for it.

Bottom Line: A heartwarming and heartbreaking story of a young woman trying to find her passions, build relationships, and cherish her family and doing it all with a healthy dose of humor.

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Apr 16, 2020 Bridget rated it really liked it

The title says it all, it's going to make you cry and it is going to make you laugh out loud.

There is a great young woman, opinionated and nice. There is the lovely Dad, he gave up his comedy career to bring up his daughter while Mum went out to work. And there is the no nonsense Mum. A bunch of friends complete the cast along with a weird drama teacher.

I loved loved loved Denton Little's Deathdate which was this author's first book. It was hilarious, it does huge business in my library, I have

The title says it all, it's going to make you cry and it is going to make you laugh out loud.

I loved loved loved Denton Little's Deathdate which was this author's first book. It was hilarious, it does huge business in my library, I have 4 copies of it and the sequel, so I was really looking forward to this book. And it delivers. It is moving and sad and sweet and real. I'm not going to reveal the sad part because It think it would ruin it, suffice it to say that there are a lot of family secrets revealed and that drama is a way of dealing with things and revealing your true feelings through theatre.

I'll be pushing this book at our drama students, they'll love the banter! Buy it for those kids in your school. They will love you for it.

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May 08, 2019 Sarvenaz Tash rated it it was amazing

This book is a love letter to comedy even (and especially) in the most trying times and it succeeds on every level. I was in awe of how easy it was to get swept up in the highs and lows of Winnie's performances--not an easy feat for a book to accomplish, but this one 100% does. It's also the most aptly titled book ever as there are genuine, laugh-out-loud moments layered over a complex story of a devastating diagnosis and its profound effect on a family's dynamics. Most importantly, Winnie Fried This book is a love letter to comedy even (and especially) in the most trying times and it succeeds on every level. I was in awe of how easy it was to get swept up in the highs and lows of Winnie's performances--not an easy feat for a book to accomplish, but this one 100% does. It's also the most aptly titled book ever as there are genuine, laugh-out-loud moments layered over a complex story of a devastating diagnosis and its profound effect on a family's dynamics. Most importantly, Winnie Friedman is a character you'll root for from page one and finish the book feeling like you made a (hilarious) new friend. ...more

I'm one of the few people that didn't like this book. I never really connected with Winnie or anybody else. I didn't even care much for either Fletcher or Evan and they were her romantic interests. The only thing that I liked was that her father was able to keep a sense of humor through everything that he had to go through. Maybe if I was younger I would've enjoyed this but as an adult I just didn't see the appeal of the characters. I'm one of the few people that didn't like this book. I never really connected with Winnie or anybody else. I didn't even care much for either Fletcher or Evan and they were her romantic interests. The only thing that I liked was that her father was able to keep a sense of humor through everything that he had to go through. Maybe if I was younger I would've enjoyed this but as an adult I just didn't see the appeal of the characters. ...more

Sep 02, 2019 Sharon Roat rated it it was amazing

Such a beautiful story... with heartbreaking and heartwarming insights into the issues and emotions surrounding an ALS diagnosis, and some delightful improv scenes. Winnie and her friends and improv troupe-mates make for a wonderful and rich cast of characters. Also Winnie's mom and dad. I'm adding Russ and Dana to my list of favorite YA parents. Put this one on your pre-order list... it comes out in November 2019! Such a beautiful story... with heartbreaking and heartwarming insights into the issues and emotions surrounding an ALS diagnosis, and some delightful improv scenes. Winnie and her friends and improv troupe-mates make for a wonderful and rich cast of characters. Also Winnie's mom and dad. I'm adding Russ and Dana to my list of favorite YA parents. Put this one on your pre-order list... it comes out in November 2019! ...more

*eyes my own comedy nerd YA WIP, sweats nervously*

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Fantastic Flying Book Club, Netgalley and Knopf for this free copy. All quotes in this review are taken from the Advanced Reader Copy and may change in final publication.

Okay but seriously I was not expecting this book to hit me the way it did, and wow. Sometimes part of me forgets that contemporary characters can go through some difficult things in their life, not just the big "having to save the world" type of issues that fantasy books usually have. Sometimes, the real life big issues are just as hard to read about and deal with, and may seem even larger than life than the other stuff.

I get how it feels to have someone close to you, especially a parent or grandparent, get diagnosed with an illness that has no cure, that ends in their death… I know we all end up leaving this life at one point or another, but having that added factor doesn't make it any easier. For those of you that want more information on ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), feel free to go here.

Sometimes one needs to rely on humor in order to take their mind away from the really shitty stuff, and that's what Winnie does. Even before her father was diagnosed with ALS. She's actually very punny, as evidenced from the very first chapter – actually the very first two pages quite honestly. And I think that is what made me almost immediately feel for her. I don't always like a character so quickly, or continue to like a character after the beginning, so it was nice to have another MC that I wanted to care for and just give her a shoulder to cry on and support like at all times.

I think about what Winnie had to go through as a teenager trying to deal with her father's sickness, and trying to bring some sort of joy and laughter into his life since he can't give the same amount of level that he used to. I mean, her father is her role model, her inspiration as to why she got into comedy in the first place. She actually wants to do entertaining and good comedy, not jokes that only deal with farts, sex, or cruelty.

No joke.

I'm just thoroughly impressed with this book, and I'm so glad I had an opportunity to read this novel.

Be right back, though. I'm still crying.

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**3.5 Stars**

"Evan won't bite."
"What about that dinosaur scene from last year?" Mahesh says, and most of the group laughs. "Oh man, good point," Mr. Martinez says. "The controversial dinosaur bite scene." What the hell? "I stand corrected. Evan probably won't bite." I don't care how funny and charming he is; if Evan tries to bite me in this scene, I will judo-chop him in the testes.

I will admit that I was hoping that Crying Laughing would be along the similar feel of the author's previous book D

**3.5 Stars**

I will admit that I was hoping that Crying Laughing would be along the similar feel of the author's previous book Denton Little which is one of my absolute favorite reads and full of over the top ridiculous encounters and a great main character. Instead, this was a more subtle read, and sure there was some humor that made me laugh, I feel like most of the book dealt with much harder topics like illness (and possible death), cheating, growing up, the perils of high school and fitting in, all the awkwardness of being a teen, as well as dating. I really enjoyed that this had a great cast of diverse characters, all unique and endearing in their own way, and that friendship was just as important as romance. But the star of the book was the great relationship between the main character and her parents, something that I think is missing in a lot of YA books.

Overall this was a cute read with some hard lessons about life thrown in. This is a great choice for younger teens sine the main character was only a high school sophomore and the content was very pg. I will definitely check out more books from this author in the future.

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Feb 01, 2020 Brenda rated it really liked it

I'll give this 4 stars because it brings some awareness to ALS. I think the author could have and should have delved deeper into the devastating disease part of the book, crying does come first in the title after all. My understanding of improv from this book also seems rudimentary, even for YA. I feel like someone told him to throw in cursing to make it appeal to the teen audience which didn't sit well with me. It seemed like the author worked too hard to include so much diversity in such a sma I'll give this 4 stars because it brings some awareness to ALS. I think the author could have and should have delved deeper into the devastating disease part of the book, crying does come first in the title after all. My understanding of improv from this book also seems rudimentary, even for YA. I feel like someone told him to throw in cursing to make it appeal to the teen audience which didn't sit well with me. It seemed like the author worked too hard to include so much diversity in such a small group of friends.
I enjoyed the main characters and that people were flawed and real. I felt the conclusion was strong. I liked how everything wasn't all wrapped up in a pretty bow and was realistic. Overall I enjoyed the book but it is really just a 3 star. ...more

I laughed A LOT. I shed a tear now and then. And I would definitely welcome more of the story for some of the characters.

Book #67 of 2020 • Crying Laughing by Lance Rubin • Finished 07/20/20

Crying Laughing falls into the weird gap that sometimes opens between middle grade books and young adult books • Listed as targeting an audience ages 12 - 17, it skews much more to the younger side of that age range

Book #67 of 2020 • Crying Laughing by Lance Rubin • Finished 07/20/20

Winnie Friedman aspires to be a comedian but after bombing her first public set at her own bat mitzvah, she's not sure she has what it takes • Her second day of 10th grade, she makes the funniest guy in school laugh and is invited to join the improv troupe • Winnie thinks she might be ready to try her comedy in public again and then she receives confusing and devastating new • Her father, a former comedian and Winnie's inspiration, has been diagnosed with ALS • Now life is much harder than ever - unsure what her father's diagnosis will bring, strained relations between her parents, shifting friendships and her first relationship - and she's struggling to see the humor in anything

The idea of Crying Laughing has plenty of potential • Unfortunately, that potential was far from realized • When I first started reading, the characterization of Winnie and her friends had me checking how long ago the book came out • Released in 2019, the speaking styles, behaviors/activities and thought processes of the female high schoolers comes across unrealistic for the recent publishing date • There were also conversations between Winnie and her mother that came across highly insensitive and demeaning toward females, especially how they "should" behave in relationships • Written by a male author, Crying Laughing was disconnected from how strong female lead and secondary characters could and should be written, in particular when the book is geared toward impressionable young readers

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Feb 24, 2020 Rhianna rated it really liked it

OMG, I AM LAUGHING THROUGH MY TEARS AT THIS POINT. AHHHHHHHH <3 <3 <3

Okay, okay. I have collected myself enough to see past the tears. Jesus, where do I even start. Lance Rubin captures the pure beauty of true friendship, family, and finding a way to laugh even through some of your toughest moments in this heartbreaking yet touching book. I found myself laughing 1 page then....BAMB! I turn the page and I am hysterically crying.

It all takes place with our main character Winnie, who has just turne

OMG, I AM LAUGHING THROUGH MY TEARS AT THIS POINT. AHHHHHHHH <3 <3 <3

It all takes place with our main character Winnie, who has just turned 15 and is finding her way in high school. (I'm going to try and keep this short and sweet but I have so many things I want to talk about, like ugh I need a buddy to spill all this tea to hmu lol) She seems like a cute, shy girl who has a small group of friends and keeps to herself. But she is secretly a comedic GENIUS. Only her Mom, Dad, and 2 besties know that. So when a cute and flirty guy comes up to her and comments on something funny he overheard, it is quite bizarre. But he invites her to an Improv Troupe and she doesn't know what to do. Why not give it a shot? You're hilarious! But then that night she goes home to share the exiting news with her dad but he has some not so exciting news.....He was diagnosed with ALS.. Now not knowing how much longer her father has left, she tries to find a way to joke through it all. The bad dates, the big fights, the doctor appointments....but what happens when you can't find a way to laugh?

I recommend this book to EVERYONE, I can not stress this enough! It teaches such a good lesson in a way that anyone can relate to.

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Mar 22, 2019 Jamie rated it really liked it

It takes some guts to write a book about a funny person. Even more guts to have that funny person join an improv troupe - how do you make written improv funny? And even more gutsy, to then write that character bomb as often as they kill. While DENTON LITTLE was truly laugh out loud funny to me, every giggle was a surprise; for CRYING LAUGHING I went in worried, tense that being told I'm supposed to find Winnie Friedman funny would inadvertently make it hard for me to laugh.

I shouldn't have doub

I shouldn't have doubted though, because what Lance Rubin does is show the humor in the sad, and show the humanity behind the jokes. Once this book settles in (and it does, I must say, take a few chapters to get settled) it is utterly propulsive. Winnie's relationship with her parents - a father suffering from ALS, a mother who seems like a joykill until her many shades are revealed later in the book - is so lovingly explored. Her friendships are real and earned. And the elements of romance are so delightfully sophomoric (literally - Winnie is a sophomore) and perfectly relatable for that age.

I also found myself virtually fist bumping Rubin throughout at the subtle but unapologetic conversations about consent, and feminism, and politics. Slyly teachable moments. I see what you did there, Lance. And I dig it.

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Jul 20, 2021 Beth rated it it was amazing

I enjoy comedy (standup, improv, and sketch), but I haven't made a study of it so some of the references in this book flew over my head. But most of this book hit right in the feels. Winnie's voice feels authentic to a typical smart teen (with anxiety) and I loved her family's dynamic. In particular, I was cracking up at Mr. Martinez's mixed-signals message (which was so spot-on to a lot of the performances I had in high school marching band, drama, etc.) and related heavily to Winnie's own sens I enjoy comedy (standup, improv, and sketch), but I haven't made a study of it so some of the references in this book flew over my head. But most of this book hit right in the feels. Winnie's voice feels authentic to a typical smart teen (with anxiety) and I loved her family's dynamic. In particular, I was cracking up at Mr. Martinez's mixed-signals message (which was so spot-on to a lot of the performances I had in high school marching band, drama, etc.) and related heavily to Winnie's own sense of being adrift when her home life began to fall apart. And the whole romance felt on-key as well (sadly, not just for the teenage experience, but for anyone who has been in a relationship where they were 'more successful' than their partner). It's (thankfully) not *that* much of a tearjerker, and it's not a downer book at all. So overall, I recommend it for fans of contemporary YA. ...more

Sep 06, 2020 Lindsay Nixon rated it really liked it

3.75 stars

What a wonderful, delightful book! + a beautiful manifestation on healing and dealing through art (here it's improv) wrapped up 💝 in a story about family and "coming of age" all the feels and hugs.

SUMMARY: Winnie's father was a standup comedian (which he gave up to raise her) and comedy had always been something they connected on. Winnie LOVES comedy and wants to be a comic herself one day or a writer for a comedy show such as Parks and Rec - she's too scared to perform for an audienc

3.75 stars

At school, a friend and cute boy convince her to join the improv club, which Winnie is nervous and anxious about, but begins to find her voice and expression by the end of the first meeting. Now she's excited to share this news/experience with her dad, but instead he has news for her: he's been diagnosed with ALS.

In the following weeks, winnies father declines rapidly, but her father doesn't want anyone to know about his condition. Winnie feels alone and sacred. This also causes tension in the parents marriage, leading to arguments, etc. Winnie begins to see that her parents are real people, with real problems, and secrets... and that they are not immortal... a difficult and pivotal moment for any teenager.

She's also experiencing her first boyfriend, who initially pushes her to grow but then ends up being jealous of her. During the relationship she also finds herself conflicted over her feelings and what is happening and how he seems to be doing things she's not ready for, such as announcing on Instagram she's his girlfriend. She isn't sure what to do as having a boyfriend is new to her. She also has a more organic and natural relationship with another boy...

Aaaaand she also gets in a fight with her best friend, as she became distant/too focused on her issues and problems (all teens end up self Absorbed as some point right? Oops)

We (the readers) navigate through these times and problems with Winnie; watch the conflicts resolve as they will, and get to learn about improv and comedy.

For me this terrific book and story is ultimately about ahow having a passion is the glue that keeps
Us together through good times and bad. Art is therapy and recovery and medicine and ice cream. Most importantly, you matter and you have to show up for yourself and take care of you and look out for you... that's your job.
It's not your job to sacrifice yourself for someone else's comforts.

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Apr 28, 2021 Berkley rated it did not like it

I really hate giving bad reviews. I really do. I always feel bad when I do give one, because the author put so much time and effort into creating such a masterpiece, but this book and I didn't click.... at all. it was supposed to be a comedy, but did I do this?: 😂 no. did I do this?: 😆 no. did I even do this?: 🙂 no. and I definitely did not do this: 😭. I felt exactly one emotion throughout this book: 🙄. I was annoyed with the main character, her "boyfriend", her friends, her parents, and pretty I really hate giving bad reviews. I really do. I always feel bad when I do give one, because the author put so much time and effort into creating such a masterpiece, but this book and I didn't click.... at all. it was supposed to be a comedy, but did I do this?: 😂 no. did I do this?: 😆 no. did I even do this?: 🙂 no. and I definitely did not do this: 😭. I felt exactly one emotion throughout this book: 🙄. I was annoyed with the main character, her "boyfriend", her friends, her parents, and pretty much everyone else. I honestly cannot believe that I even finished it. none of the supposed jokes were funny. I would not recommend. ...more

Nov 30, 2019 Brandi Collins rated it really liked it

I enjoyed this story very much. Winnie is such a likable character because she seems real to me. She's a 15-year-old girl trying to navigate her family issues, friendship evolutions, and love life problems while trying to keep her sense of humor during her sophomore year of high school. High school alone is a good reason to need a sense of humor even without all the issues Winnie must deal with, especially her father's medical crisis. While reading the story, I wanted to jump into the pages and I enjoyed this story very much. Winnie is such a likable character because she seems real to me. She's a 15-year-old girl trying to navigate her family issues, friendship evolutions, and love life problems while trying to keep her sense of humor during her sophomore year of high school. High school alone is a good reason to need a sense of humor even without all the issues Winnie must deal with, especially her father's medical crisis. While reading the story, I wanted to jump into the pages and give poor Winnie a hug. ...more

Graded By: Brian
Cover Story: 🙂
Drinking Buddy: Guarded
MPAA Rating: PG (Language, adult situations)
Talky Talk: I Need a Word...
Bonus Factors: Improv Comedy, ALS, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Bromance Status: Scene Partner

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This book was one I went into completely blind. I had this book for 2 years before I finally read it and I regret every single minute of it! This story follows a teenage girl who goes outside of her comfort zone in school and joins an improve group. Little does she know her entire world is about to be turned completely upside down. This book had ALS representation in it and honestly I absolutely fell in love with the entire book. I will definitely go back and read the author's backlist. This book was one I went into completely blind. I had this book for 2 years before I finally read it and I regret every single minute of it! This story follows a teenage girl who goes outside of her comfort zone in school and joins an improve group. Little does she know her entire world is about to be turned completely upside down. This book had ALS representation in it and honestly I absolutely fell in love with the entire book. I will definitely go back and read the author's backlist. ...more

Feb 11, 2020 Michelle rated it really liked it

I'm so glad I picked this up, it is SOO cute. I did in fact both laugh and cry, I loved Winnie, this is a very fun story. I'm so glad I picked this up, it is SOO cute. I did in fact both laugh and cry, I loved Winnie, this is a very fun story. ...more

Jul 19, 2020 Bella rated it it was amazing

This may have been the funniest and best book I have ever read!

Feb 08, 2020 Maggie rated it really liked it

I loved this story so so much. It was smart and funny and poignant and packed a good punch for a short YA.

This book was very much not for me.

Aug 24, 2020 Karen rated it liked it

I had great hopes for this book because it is hard to find really good humorous books for YA, but for me it fell flat. That being said, I think there will be teens out there who will enjoy reading this book and love the improv troupe. There is an abundance of curse words that also turned me off especially since the main characters are fifteen-years-old.

Aug 06, 2019 Les rated it really liked it

MY HEART!!!

ugh! this book!

admittedly, i was sad that there would be no more denton little but of course, it's very unfair to hold an author (or any artist really) to any of their past projects when they obviously have so much more to give and in this case it was proven because LR did not let me down!!!!

life works in such a funny way because i just finished watching "youre the worst" and in that, Edgar joins improv, and i feel like watching that set it up to where i was able to understand this bo

MY HEART!!!

ugh! this book!

life works in such a funny way because i just finished watching "youre the worst" and in that, Edgar joins improv, and i feel like watching that set it up to where i was able to understand this book a little bit more. (im not any type of comedian and i know that it's pretty straight forward but i'm more of a visual learner so having watched that first helped me see it from Win's POW and helped me understand her emotions going through it all.)

i loved this book from beginning to end.

by chapter 5 i had laughed so hard that it led to laugh crying to then just plain crying and wow if the title isn't the most fitting thing ever.

i love how Rubin references amazing talented comedic women through out the story.
i love how PRO women this book is!
i love that he set up a situation and resolved it. every single one. at one point (mostly at the end because of a scene i was feeling like "eeeehhhh...." but low and behold, he also solves it instead of just leaving it.
i loved that it was funny enough and sad enough without going over the top. open endings dont really bug me. its rare that i wish a book had a more in depth ending but in this case, i love how he left it. do i think there will be continuation, honestly, no but if there is, i'd welcome it with open arms.
i love how Win's parents were with her whether they all shared a scene on were one on one. but also Win's mom, gah! (and that's all the context i'll give because i dont want to spoil it.)
i love that he makes the characters real. real issues, real conversations....real.
i love that Win has her own inner dialogue with herself just like i always do. where she says something and then has her own inner dialogue to add to that one thought.....

i just loved everything about this book....i could go on and on but ill stop here because i finished this at work and well, now i need to get to work lol.

LR has just became an instant buy for me. (in my defense, i found Denton way after he was released into the wild but i did buy the second book right away!)

(thanks Netgalley for the ARC that im still surprised i was able to receive!!!!!)

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Book Review
Crying Laughing by Lance Rubin
Publishing date: November 19, 2019
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5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

If we couldn't get more of Denton Little, at least we have Winnie Friedman. Cleverly written story about comedy without being forced and corny -- quite an achievement. Makes me want to start an improv club for my students!

Even though I know a bat mitzvah is for girls and a bar mitzvah is for boys, and the reader is told about the character's bat mitzvah, I still found myself [pleasantl

Book Review
Crying Laughing by Lance Rubin
Publishing date: November 19, 2019
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5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Even though I know a bat mitzvah is for girls and a bar mitzvah is for boys, and the reader is told about the character's bat mitzvah, I still found myself [pleasantly] surprised when I absorbed that the protagonist was a female and not a male. This is a good thing since I was able to break myself from stereotypical thinking early in the story. I think that the character is Jewish also makes for a subtle take on the humor that other ethnicities might not have inherent in their culture, the subtleties between puns and sarcasm, which are so integral to Jewish and Yiddish parlance. In other words, this mix of character development worked very well for this story.

And speaking of inherent ... sporks are inherently funny. Just sayin'...

Teens will relate to the cute humor throughout the story, too. For example, categorizing potential relationships as "hope-will-flirts," "neutral-will-flirts," and "please-don't-flirts" is funny and quite teenager-ish.

While the humor carries the story afloat, the author does an a-ma-zing job of showing a teen's understanding of complicated adult conversations. Winnie's father has ALS, and the subject is handled honestly from the patient-, the parent, and the family-perspectives. All of the characters are treated with equal humanness and not made into oversimplified caricatures.

The few criticisms I have do not deter from the 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or the story. There are just a few times where the writing is too PC or 'too' inclusive just to fit in with the contemporary times....Jews, hijabs, and trigger warnings. There are also some contemporary references that might date the book before it's ready to be a thing of the past: Polly-O string cheese (specifically Polly-O), the TV show Parks and Rec, Totes McGotes, and FOMO.

Regardless, I loved this book and cannot wait to get it for my high school library!

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3 stars.

First of all, I adore the cover of this book. I say this as a 40 year old and not a "young adult" (ouch).
This is a book about Winnie. A 15 year old who is navigating through high school and life. Through the funny moments, the sad moments, the hard moments and the happy moments.

3 stars.

She decides to join the improv group at her school at the encouragement of the boy she has a crush on. Much of the book is centered around this group (and their funny moments and not so funny moments). This is where the first 30% of the book fell a little more flat for me and didn't get a higher rating (mind you, 3 stars is not BAD!). I did not "connect" with the first 30%. It had nothing to do with writing style and everything to do with the fact that I am not a comedian & improv lover. The jokes in the beginning of the book weren't very funny to me. That all said, if humor and improv is your jam? I think you will adore and love this book.

This book also covers some important subjects (as in, the sickness of a parent). It delves into ALS and how a teenager and her family handle the disease.

After the first 30% I really started to get into this book a lot more. I read the rest in one day. The characters were developed a bit more for me and I actually cared what happened to them. I cared about Winnie and her family. I cried when they cried.

Pick this up if you're into funny crap. You'll like it,

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read it!

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Hey there, I'm Lance Rubin.

I wrote the DENTON LITTLE series (now a Snapchat original series) and CRYING LAUGHING.

I also co-wrote THE LOST CAUSES OF BLEAK CREEK with Rhett & Link and the musical BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER with Joe Iconis & Jason SweetTooth Williams.

I'm from New Jersey. It's a way better state than people give it credit for. I went to Brown University, and now I live in Brooklyn with

Hey there, I'm Lance Rubin.

I wrote the DENTON LITTLE series (now a Snapchat original series) and CRYING LAUGHING.

I also co-wrote THE LOST CAUSES OF BLEAK CREEK with Rhett & Link and the musical BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER with Joe Iconis & Jason SweetTooth Williams.

I'm from New Jersey. It's a way better state than people give it credit for. I went to Brown University, and now I live in Brooklyn with my wife and young kids.

Before I became an author, I was primarily an actor. "Anything I'd recognize you from?" you might ask. Probably not, unless you watched the short-lived NBC hospital show MERCY, in which I guest-starred as a patient with a naked sleepwalking problem.

I love BACK TO THE FUTURE. When I was younger, I dreamed about being Marty McFly. But watching it in the past few years, I do feel unsettled by the scene where Marty, a white teenage boy of average musical talents, ends up being the inadvertent inventor of rock and roll, stealing credit from Chuck Berry. That doesn't mean I don't still love the movie, just recognizing that so much of our art was made through a straight privileged white male lens, and I'm glad we're evolving past that. This is probably too intense for a Goodreads profile.

I also love empathy, the New York Knicks, and the Before Sunrise Trilogy.

Some last things:

-I often battle the demons of procrastination. In fact, I shouldn't be rewriting this bio right now. I'm supposed to be working on my new book. I will get back to it in two minutes.

-I am not a cat person, but I respect people who are. Kind of.

-I have narrated many Berenstain Bears audiobooks. For real. Look it up on Audible.

-I am bad at baseball.

Thanks for reading. Reach out and say hi!

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