Traveling with People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Barefoot Passengers, Armrest Hoggers, and Other Traveling Troublemakers

People I Want to Punch in the Throat

by Jen Mann

If you've ever been shoved into a middle seat between a crying baby and a chronic cougher, then you need this book!Have you ever returned from a vacation and felt like you needed a vacation from your vacation? Planning an itinerary, packing a suitcase, putting on pants, leaving the house, and braving the airport already sounds like a lot of work, but then you have to deal with the punch flights.Center seats.People who think bare feet on an airplane is a good idea.A-holes who don't use headphones.Dicey hotel rooms.Crappy wifi.Food poisoning.Plus the constant reminder that you've paid a fortune for this experience.This is the fourth book in Jen Mann's New York Times bestselling People I Want to Punch in the Throat series and it will not disappoint! You'll want to pack a copy of this book in your carry-on so you can prop it over your face while you're napping--perfect for keeping the talkers at bay. You'll want to read it out loud on your next road trip--great for drowning out all the fighting in the backseat. And you'll want to have it handy when there's a three-hour wait at the amusement park--excellent for keeping your mind off how much you paid to stand in the heat for a rollercoaster just to make some flipping memories.

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Travel, Adult

214 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 5, 2021

About the author

Jen Mann of People I Want to Punch in the Throat is the hilarious author of the New York Times best seller, People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges and Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She also contributes to and publishes the New York Times best selling I Just Want to Pee Alone series of books. Her books are inspired by her immensely popular blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat. Jen lives in Kansas with the Hubs and her two children, Gomer and Adolpha - no, those aren't their real names, their real names are actually worse. Jen spends her free time crafting and volunteering with the PTO. Seriously.

You can purchase her books here: http://amzn.to/QSie2T

Reviews

[James Hallmark · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have no idea how this book landed in our family’s shared Kindle library. My wife doesn’t remember buying it and I certainly didn’t. Our best guess is that it was a 99 cent special and she just bought it on a whim. In any event, I read it. “I’d like to punch in the throat” is a franchise and this is (I think) book three. Mann is vulgar and sarcastic and I can’t imagine I would care much for her if we met. That said, she wrote a pretty good book. You have to accept that she is going to use the “f-word” on every page, that she spends most of her days angry, and she thinks she is funny (and sometimes is). She tells some interesting and entertaining stories, and some that are not quite as interesting or entertaining. The best I can say for this book is that I read it and I didn’t have to force myself to do so. It was an easy and enjoyable read.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was going to give this three stars but the last chapter cracked me up. I need to go to Vegas more often.

[DonElla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny sh*t!!!

I laughed at each story. I can imagine having game night with Jen and loving every minute. I recommend reading

[Meredith Spidel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, funny and filled with quick wit, Mann is a talented writer who keeps the pages flying as you treat yourself to this delightful romp around the world. She impresses me not only as an author but as a person who knows her truth and isn't afraid to stand up for it no matter where she lands on this earth. Cheering her and all her future travels on!

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hysterical and so spot-on!

I loved this book! Crazy stories but still absolutely relatable! Quick and fun read. Love the sarcastic humor from Jen Mann.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love her books. She’s so hilarious and always makes me feel like I can write a book because I have some hilarious stories, too!

[Leeanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me chortling and laughing with tears running down my face well into the wee hours of the night, ticking off my hubby who was just trying to get some sleep. The stories Jen shares make me feel like I am right there with her. I love her descriptions and dialog. She is so amusing and relatable to most women. I had a great time reading this book and definitely recommend it.

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

There were SO MANY editing errors (missed words, punctuation, etc etc) and yet still 5 stars because no one makes me laugh as hard as this author, and I really needed the laughs!
I’ve read and loved everything of hers and cannot wait for the next!! I vote for “People During a Pandemic I Want to Punch in the Throat” but I guess it’s too soon for that. One day, maybe….
Do yourself a favor and read this, then read all her others. You’ll get some of the best laughs of your life.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been a long-time reader of Jenn’s “People I Want to Punch in the Throat” series. Each is well-written, and completely hilarious. When I saw she had a new book of stories dedicated to travel nightmares I had to pick it up.

Traveling with People I Want to Punch in the Throat was hilarious. Whether she’s in a foreign country, a plane, New York, or even a time-share in Hawaii she always finds herself in the funniest of situations. This one had me laughing and cringing the entire way through.

[Carianne Carleo-Evangelist · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, quick poolside read. The title of this didn’t quite collect the essays the way others did, but I enjoyed this quite a bit more than the holiday edition even if she’s still a little too sheltered for my liking. I could see myself frantically searching a lot and getting freaked out by a raccoon, and yeah the beach and I don’t get along that well either.
Some of this was a little odd - never heard of immediate food poisoning like her husband was hit with on their honey moon.

[Allan Channell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful (stop looking at my review, and order then read this book)

Loved the book, and I’m thrilled to have found this author. This is my second book of Jen Mann’s that I’ve read… and immediately after I leave this review, I am ordering the third. She is NOT just sarcastic, but warm… just trying to do right, anticipating that people can be reasonable, and sharing funny situations. I’m looking forward to reading Jen’s books over the summer.

[Sabrina Reed]

So relatable!

I found this book to be very entertaining! If you have ever traveled you have encountered a few of the people Jen mentions in this book. Except Jen has a way of describing these encounters in the most entertaining fashion! We’ve lost our car at the same airport parking lot - but we didn’t encounter a raccoon that wanted to fight!

[BARBIE SOLER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Apollo Funny

I love to read books like this... Short, quick stories. My life is too chaotic to remember on Tuesday what it was that I read on Monday! This book had one funny episode after another. An uber fun read each night to end my crazy day with! Jen Mann is definitely a new favorite author .

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of fun, especially if you travel

Everyone who travels has at least one funny or horrendous story about traveling. Jen Mann has a bunch and she tells them so well that this book had me laughing out loud. Her story of dealing with a flight attendant and still toilet training toddler ranks up there with the best of them.

Highly recommended.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

More of Mann's essay's about every day life. Traveling being the theme for this one. Like any book of collected essays, some stories are better than others. For the most part these are all very entertaining...there were one or two that I thought weren't as good as the rest...but overall it was very good. Any writer that can get me to laugh out loud while I'm reading deserves 5 stars.

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally gave 3 stars, but rounding up to 4 because I really enjoyed this book. I read it on a plane, and maybe I was just delirious from exhaustion, but I was choking down laughter the whole time. Possibly my second favorite Jen Mann book (following her iconic first title). It’s like she went through a spell after becoming famous and finally found her voice again.

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I adored the title, but the book didn't live up to it. I was waiting for the 'funny.'

I had to settle for awkward.

Also, the observational component of this book was undermined by the fluffy personal stories. They were not funny. They were not accurate. They just ... ummm ... were...

Great title. Shame about the content.

[Cynda Hollenbeak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love Jen Mann and her amazing writing style. I really needed this , I laughed threw the entire book. Each chapter just gets better. If you are reading this review to help you to decide if you want to read it I suggest reading it.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The writer reminds me of the great Jenny Lawson (Let’s Pretend This Didn’t Happen).easy stories that seem to randomly happen to all of us. I’d love to recommend to this author to watch a Kevin Hart skit where he also talks about raccoons; I feel like they could really bond with their experiences!

[Belinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another hilarious hit from Jen Mann! I think I've read them all so far and remain constantly entertained. Lots of four-letter words, so not for those who are offended by that. I love her way with words and her talent for recalling life's funniest events.

[Joanna Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, easy read

This is another hilarious book by Jen Mann. Its a super fun easy read and a great escape right now.

[Liz LaPlante · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

Jenn Mann is hilarious! I loved all the stories in this book - it kept me up laughing all night. All her books are wonderful.

[Debbi Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another winner

Jen's stories are always interesting but most of all, laugh out loud funny. I highly recommend each and every one of her books. They are awesome!

[Coley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jen Mann does it again!!! This book is laugh out loud funny. Her compilation of traveling stories do not disappoint, especially her trip to Vegas and the hunt for tampons in Europe.

[Tarra · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Amanda Goll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely hilarious! First book I’ve read by this author and thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

[Bren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating 3.5

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I legit laughed the whole time. One of the funniest books I've read in a long time. Lol

[Thomas Mihalchick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laughed so hard!

What a fun book to read! I wish it was another100 pages. I can't wait to read the other books.

[Jo-anne Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious short travel stories. Just about read whole book on a 3 hour flight. Warning to those who find ‘colourful’ language offensive.