Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You’re the F-ing Worst

Belgray mines her past for life lessons in her humorous if disorganized debut. Bouncing around her life at random, Belgray writes of failed efforts to fit in at her old-money high school by trying too hard (“Don’t be a climber,” she advises), her strained relationship with food throughout childhood and adulthood, and meeting her husband “during a phase of rock-bottom self-esteem” while he had a girlfriend and she was “clinging to a desperate relationship with a cheating sadsack.” She also charts her professional path from a post-college bartending gig to spots writing promo copy for VH1 and Nickelodeon to owning her own copywriting agency. The narrative is interwoven with sometimes-awkward quips, including one about how two failed breast reductions serve as a reminder to “grow everyday... don’t let anyone keep you small.” In that vein, the advice portion of the book definitely takes a backseat to her humorous retellings, and some chapters end without any real reflection at all. Those seeking actionable wisdom should look elsewhere, but this will resonate with misfits looking for a laugh and some understanding. (June)