This Is Really Happening

Chack, Erin. This Is Really Happening. 2017. 234p. ISBN 978-0-448-49358-9. Available at 973.92 CHA on the library shelves.

Senior editor at Buzzfeed, Erin Chack begins her memoire with her cancer diagnostic at age 19. She explains that movies and television shows had prepared her for what was to come, including the pain and the chemotherapy, but it had not prepared her to reveal this information to her friends. Over the course of this book, Erin discusses snapshots of her story that were significant and that influenced who she is today. From meeting her boyfriend and soulmate when she was 14, to talking about her trip around the continental United States with two friends, a beat up car and no money, Erin’s remarks are incisive and hilarious, and reflect the experiences that millenials live through every day. Fans of true stories will appreciate how Erin presents both her strong side as well as her vulnerable side, providing a look into her quirky mind and outlook on life.