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  • Crying Laughing

  • By: Lance Rubin
  • Narrated by: Katie Schorr
  • Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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Crying Laughing

By: Lance Rubin
Narrated by: Katie Schorr
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Publisher's summary

A tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school from the author of Denton Little's Deathdate.

Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: She's hilarious.

It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Well, to herself and her dad, a former comedian and her inspiration.

Then, on the second day of 10th grade, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe. Maybe he's even...flirting?

Just when Winnie's ready to say yes to comedy again, her father reveals that he's been diagnosed with ALS. That is...not funny. Her dad's still making jokes, though, which feels like a good thing. And Winnie's prepared to be his straight man if that's what he wants. But is it what he needs?

Caught up in a spiral of epically bad dates, bad news, and bad performances, Winnie's struggling to see the humor in it all. But finding a way to laugh is exactly what will see her through.

A Junior Library Guild Selection

©2019 Lance Rubin (P)2020 Listening Library
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Critic reviews

"Comedy has the ability to shine brightly in the darkness. Rubin tackles sensitive subjects with marvelous amounts of humor and heart. You will need tissues by the end of the book, but I promise it will be okay. Because, just as the title promises, you will also be laughing." (NPR)

"[A] hilarious, heartrending novel." (Shelf Awareness)

"Crying Laughing offers insight into why it can be good to be unfunny, and advocates for facing up to feelings, even scary ones. Winnie’s rapid-fire internal voice and awkward dating experiences are a hoot, and her relationships are infused with compassion and nuance." (BookPage)

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This book was amazing and the recording was even better. I loved the book I wish it had a second book to it.

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Hit home for me on many accounts!

Very relatable for what is happening with my current life position. It was a great story.

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