I’ll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife & Motherhood by Jessi Klein

Motherhood is hard and not always glamorous, but it is, above all a journey. Some might even say a hero’s journey. At least, Klein does, and she proves it. Hilarious and bitingly honest, I’ll Show Myself Out reflected my own journey back to me—the joy of overcoming infertility, feeling like a monster when I just want to go to the bathroom by myself for once, goddamnit. This book is the perfect panacea for mothers, especially when we all need to laugh to avoid crying. —Ivy