When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People

Best book I have ever read! This is exactly what I needed to read during this crazy pandemic as it is so inspiring and even super applicable to what we are going through right now. What an uplifting story of struggle and hope. Turn off the news and read this instead and hopefully like me your anxiety will melt away because there is so much you can take from her experience and wisdom and apply it to what we are going through now. Jeannie is an amazing writer, deep, honest, and downright HILARIOUS!!!!! I bought this book for my mom and an aunt (who actually herself had a brain tumor) to read but I also planned to sneakily read it myself before I gifted it to them ;) So glad I did! Well not that I had a choice because as soon as I started reading I couldn't put it down. I love how she shared her faith, the good, the bad, and the ugly and even if you are not a believer you will still love this book because she shares in such an approachable and nonjudgemental way. I cannot say enough good things about this book it also just makes me want to move to NYC and be one of Jeannie's BFFs she just seems so darn fun. Jeannie please write another book or start a blog or podcast I need more of this in my life!! ~Marlene

Great, well written book. Bravo.

Overall really enjoyed it. Starts very slow in my opinion but don’t want to ruin anything. Just know it gets better as you go along. It did bother me that she Is a Christian yet says “Oh my God” throughout the book. That is taking Gods name in vein. Other than that, I thought it was well written and my heart went out to her and what she went through. I think women will enjoy her persceptive more than men but I did enjoy it and I am a man.

As I read this book I found myself being able to relate to Jeannie on so many levels. Her desire to bring herself and her family closer to God and bring her children to mass is something as busy humans we struggle with daily. I am a full time nurse and mother of 4 and pray often that I am raising my children the way that God wishes. She is transparent with her struggles and adds humor to the story as she tells it! I appreciate her willingness to be open about her family struggles and am inspired to put down my never-ending list of chores and spend more time with my children. I highlighted sections of the book so that I can keep myself on track and to remind me of what is truly important in life! Thank you for sharing your life with the world Jeannie I am so glad I had the opportunity to read your book!

This book is a great read. First catapults the reader into a difficult health situation which inevitably we or someone we love will be faced with. Next it reminds us of God's presence and how he's using ever situation to get our attention. Jaannie Gaffigan will have you laughing and nodding your head throughout her own personal story. We all need this book!

Only Jeannie Gaffigan, wife of comedian Jim Gaffigan, could write about a near death experience with a brain tumor and make it funny. There's plenty of drama as well, but she is the epitome of "laugh or you'll cry".I found this incredible story to be inspiring, heartwarming, and amusing. I'm concurrently reading Jim's book Dad is Fat. They are an amazing couple and the voice coming through from both books reflects their unity in all things Gaffigan. Five Stars

I absolutely loved this book. I feel like I know the author already because we watch her husband’s TV shows they sound like a lovely family and the book is well written, and easily read.

Loved the blend of the reality of a life-changingillness and faith mixed with humor.An especially good read for parents of young children!

A tender, honest and humbling story of how one incredibly smart, strong and sassy woman overcame a life or death challenge, while managing a funny famous husband and 5 young children. A beautiful story of faith, family and the true value of life. Loved it!

What would we do without people who can make us laugh? Especially as we cope with tough times. Jeannie Gaffigan opens the veil ( or should I say cranium?) into one of the most challenging times in her and her family’s life. We get to know the comedic duo in light of the discovery and consequent removal of her brain tumor. Part spiritual insight, deep personal reflection, and laugh out loud medical trauma memoir. I appreciated her honesty in sharing the challenges of navigating life post surgery. Behind this funny man (Jim Gaffigan) is a very talented and funny woman without whom this world would be one sad hot pocket.

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