Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come

One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

By: Jessica Pan

Narrated by: Jessica Pan

What would happen if a shy introvert lived like a gregarious extrovert for one year? If she knowingly and willingly put herself in perilous social situations that she’d normally avoid at all costs? Writer Jessica Pan intends to find out. With the help of various extrovert mentors, Jessica sets up a series of personal challenges (talk to strangers, perform stand-up comedy, host a dinner party, travel alone, make friends on the road, and much, much worse) to explore whether living like an extrovert can teach her lessons that might improve the quality of her life. Chronicling the author’s hilarious and painful year of misadventures, this book explores what happens when one introvert fights her natural tendencies, takes the plunge, and tries (and sometimes fails) to be a little bit braver.

©2019 Jessica Pan (P)2019 Andrews McMeel Publishing

Funny, charming book

Loved the humor and emotional warmth of this book. The author’s narration was wonderful and took me along on her many adventures through a year of stepping outside of her introvert-focused comfort zone. From talking to strangers to stand up comedy, she pushes herself to try new things and make new friends.
Loved it!

An introvert's well narrated extroversion challenge

Feeling unfulfilled, an introvert's journey practicing the seemingly preternatural social skills of extroverts in order to challenge herself to live like an extrovert for a year in order to grow her social circle. Enjoyable listen, articulated an introvert's feelings pretty well. I related very much.

Inspiring, funny

This book is well-written, inspiring and very funny. Jessica is real, honest, vulnerable. I’d already been doing scary things to face my fears, and Jessica’s story makes me want to be more brave in this endeavor.

LOVED IT!!

As an introvert, I’m absolutely obsessed with this. The comedy and the truth that this author writes and speaks with, spoke to my soul. From me actually being on BFF for two years now and having those same thoughts, to urging myself to talk to strangers in the streets. The book is full of courage and inspired me to try new things and get out of my own introverted way. Thank you for this book!

Holy Hell this is one of my favorite books EVER! 🥹

As an introvert who also sometimes delights in social activities but is often times too afraid to put myself out there… this was like honey on my cracked heart. 😭💛 The way Jess writes makes you feel like you are right there with her… LOVE her writing style!!! 11/10, highly recommend!!!

Meh

I was really interested for the first 20 minutes and that was the end of interesting. After that it was a series of shy, introvert trying new ways to be less shy introvert by doing things she wasn’t comfortable with. Sadly these things are a series of monotonous and boring tasks that were to the narrator, big deals but to me were absolutely yawn.

fun and sarcastic

I liked it. it's relaxing and inspiring. I enjoy the evolving process of the character.

Call to action!

As a fellow introvert I feel challenged and excited to apply some of these to my own life

Such thoughtful portrayals of both her successes and her failures

This is a great book for anyone to read, whether or not they consider themselves an introvert. Everyone can stand to learn something about reaching out, taking chances, making new connections, and this author does it in such a lighthearted, friendly, accessible manner.

honest and raw

I usually love books read by the author. this one specifically was excellent because as a a fellow introvert I understood her journey completely and appreciated being able to relate to her