I absolutely loved this book. Anxiety doesn’t sound like something that can be humorous but the author has such a self-deprecating style that there were times where I laughed out loud and others where I truly felt for her. Her open and honest voice is truly admirable and I hope this book helps others to be less hard and themselves and open up to friends those around them about their experiences.

Not sure how to feel about this one - an example of mental illness being packaged up in a way that makes it palatable to a general audience, and as a result I found it hard to connect with

Spectacular narrative on the spiral of anxiety. One minute I felt understood, the next I felt enveloped in laughter at all times recognising how alike us humans can be even in a world of division

I didn’t know anything about the author before reading this book, but I found it very readable, and darkly funny in places. Being a new mother, I found those sections the most interesting and enjoyable.

I am so glad I read this but I wish I read it earlier.This is book is about anxiety and Georgia life from being little to being grown up women. My mess is a bit of a life made me laugh, smile , sad and upsetting at times. I didn’t realise Georgia was a written but as I continue reading I have watched some the programs she has written , spitting image and many more. Georgia goes through a roll coaster of life and you really feel like your through it with her. The book was dead easy to get into and I didn’t won’t to put it down. If your not read it yet definitely recommend it.
Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book.

A series of funny vignettes on what it's like to live with anxiety in the modern age. Will provide anxiety sufferers with some comfort that they are not alone.

I read this book in one sitting and I frequently cried whilst doing it. This will go down as one of my favourite books of 2021 if not one of my favourites of all time.

It connected with me on such a visceral level, totally unexpectedly as well as I’m not a fan of verse novels in general. I found the humour at impossible/horrible situations refreshing and realistic.

Several times when reading I had to pause to collect myself, and immediately after finishing I drafted a letter to the author to thank her for writing such a stunning book.

For anyone feeling overwhelmed, that the world is too much too soon, this book is for you. You are not alone.

I appreciated the short "chapters" (maybe sections is a better word?) that this had but it didn't really feel cohesive to me. It just felt like small snippets of a thought and I'd have rather had a full memoir going into details and more clearly connecting things. Maybe that's just this person's style - I don't know their work

I received an ArC of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I have no idea who Georgia Pritchett is - if I am honest I wouldn't be able to tell you the name of any film actor if shown a picture so not knowing a screenwriter is hardly surprising. Memoirs of people you don'y know can be hard going. This however was a very easy and entertaining read. At the same time it managed to explain anxiety and how it makes someone feel in new but entirely understandable way.

This is a brilliantly entertaining book!

There are many laugh out loud moments (the knees thing).

Many poignant, thoughtful moments.

I loved it, five stars from me.

This memoir is a poignant, honest read where the author shares her vulnerabilities. The title pulled me in, making me laugh right from the off. The stories are laid out as short titled pieces that kept me turning the page. The storytelling feels like sitting down with a good friend over a cup of coffee and her telling you what has happened, throwing in some comedy to soften the tougher aspects.

It made me cry. It made me laugh, and the kayaking story made me roar with laughter. I've honestly not read anything as funny in a very long time.

This is a book about what it's like to live with anxiety, the challenges it presents, but it is written with warmth, humour and courage.

It's the sort of book I'd buy for others.

Firstly, can we talk about the great title choice for a memoir about someone struggling with anxiety?! That hooked me in immediately. Despite essentially being a mental health memoir, this is actually a very easy read. It is a collection of anecdotes about comedy writer Georgia’s life from a young schoolgirl age onwards. Some very serious topics are covered and some less serious ones too, but all are told with a comic flair. If I am being 100% honest, sometimes it felt like Georgia was trying a bit too hard to tell a story in a funny way, and it loses a star for me for that reason. Also, the writing style is a bit chaotic. It really is just anecdote after anecdote with no chapters to break it up and that takes some getting used to. All in all though, I enjoyed this book and would probably read another memoir from Georgia if she chose to release one.

An Interesting book looking which catalogues the trials of being a woman in comedy and raises many issues. Georgia Pritchett is funny and honest writer. Sometimes I was a little lost and not sure what I was reading as it's a bit random but it was a pleasant and different read and I powered through.

I think because of the title and the fact that this book is about anxiety, I was expecting this book to be quite a heavy read. What I wasn't aware of is the fact that Pritchett is a comedy writer, renowned for her work on Smack The Pony, The Thick of It and Veep. So, despite tackling some serious subject matter at times, this book is actually quite a light-hearted, amusing and easy read.

A thoroughly enjoyable romp detailing the many angst invoking perplexities of life with an anxious brain.

Wry, acerbic and wonderfully bonkers, this is however more than a light hearted poke at oneself. There are painful moments that despite being written with dark humour, are incredibly moving.

A quick read that is more than the sum of its parts. I loved it.

I was lucky enough to receive a copy of My Mess is a Bit of a Life via NetGalley. I thoroughly enjoyed this book; beautifully written, extremely funny but also incredibly poignant in places. Georgia is spot on with her descriptions of anxiety; more than once I felt I was reading about myself. Thoroughly recommended.

My thanks to #Netgalley and #Faber&Faber publishing for the opportunity to review this book.
An approachable and humorous way to address such a sensitive topic. Easy to read with laugh out loud moments. A must read for it’s insightful and honest look at living with anxiety.

Interesting book looking at the trials of being a woman in comedy as well as fertility and child raising issues. Georgia is funny and honest. Sometimes it's a bit random and I wasn't 100% sure what was going on but it was a pleasant read and I powered through and it got better!

This book really is ‘what it says on the tin’. Initially I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to find it funny or melancholic. Once I settled into the rhythm of the short, punchy vignettes, I recognised Georgia is a girl of my generation and I marvelled at her observations and perspective on hoards of ordinary, quirky and poignant situations. She has opened her soul and shared so many aspects of life with hilarity and humility as well as very modesty brushing over her remarkable career. Quite a unique and insightful read!

I received a copy from Faber and Faber and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I have given My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety by Georgia Pritchett three out of five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was an interesting, witty and insightful memoir written by Georgia Pritchett who is an award winning writer for TV & film. This book is focuses solely around her struggles with anxiety (as the title of the book suggests) as well as a mix of happy, joyful and strange memories.

I enjoyed the fast paced stories and anecdotes Georgia blesses us with in this book however, I didn’t really mesh with it as well as I was hoping to. It was funny and snappy, but I think the way the humour was written wasn’t really my cup of tea and I found myself becoming confused after reading several anecdotes due to the scattered order the stories were written in. I think mainly because Georgia focuses on some very difficult topics such as relationships and miscarriages, I found it hard to look at this book in a light-hearted humorous way and felt that the humour was forced every-so-often.

I have seen a lot of 3+ star reviews and know this book is a definite hit so I would recommend for new adults and upwards to check this memoir out as the humour might be up your street.