Idiots: Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes

Laura Clery

Apr 2022 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Laura Clery

About this audiobook

A fresh, hilarious, and relatable collection of essays about everything from motherhood and marriage to sobriety and work-life balance (or imbalance) from the nationally bestselling author of the “honest, complicated” (SheKnows) Idiot.

TRIGGER WARNING: TORN EVERYTHING!

In her first book, Idiot, bestselling author Laura Clery gave us mind-blowingly personal life stories about addiction, toxic relationships, and recovery—establishing herself as the preeminent voice of infinite conviction meets zero impulse control. Here she is two kids later asking, “How did we get here?” Sex. Sex is how we got here.

Laura’s life has changed a great deal since she wrote Idiot, but her hilarious candor has only increased with motherhood—plus she tells some of the stories she was too scared to tell in her first book (which is really saying something). “Full of wit” (Publishers Weekly) and charm, Laura shares more than anyone wanted about:

-Placenta pills, mom brain, and vibrator manifestation
-Nipple-twisting orgies and flinging a butt burrito in your doctor’s face
-ADHD, autism, postpartum depression, and the wisdom of a ninety-eight-year-old sage named Anne
-Unsolicited dick, sexual assault, and sister-drugging
-Cheating, fights, and forgiveness
-Choosing love over fear and healing the world

Laura does not hold back when it comes to sharing stories of screw-ups, triumphs, and learning from her mistakes. Whether she’s crying into a diaper in a Whole Foods parking lot or desperately soliciting advice from a random elderly stranger (who has most certainly considered a restraining order), Laura is able to laugh at herself even during her worst moments—more importantly, she makes us laugh, cry, and feel less alone in the world.

Ratings and reviews

I love when audio books are read aloud by the author! I'm a mama of a girl (3yrs) & a boy (19 mos). My brain recognizes the natural mamaness in the author's voice- it lulls & rescues from thoughts & worries. It provides a feeling of peace, even at times cuss words are used. The content provides this calming sense of camaraderie. Even if our mama journeys aren't identical (whose could possibly be), this book ignites and feeds the fire of the common mama spirit! I appreciate the author!!

Jebus. What a wild ride. Listening to the evaluation of a person who went from one extreme to another has been exhilarating to say the least. And with such openness and honesty to top it off!

I loved hearing this book straight from Laura. It brought the stories to life even more!

About the author

Laura Clery is an actress, influencer, and comedian best known for posting comedy sketches and vlogs about her day-to-day life on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, where she has a combined twenty-two million followers and upwards of ten billion views. She is the author of Idiot and Idiots. Clery lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and daughter.