Ambition Monster: A Memoir

Ambition Monster is a deeply personal memoir that explores workaholism, the addictive nature of ambition, and the humbling process of picking yourself up when the world lets you down. It is an anti-girlboss tale for our times, perfect for listeners of Drinking: A Love Story and Uncanny Valley.

Jennifer Romolini spent years relentlessly climbing the professional ladder, eventually reaching the kind of success that many people long for. She had a high-profile, C-suite dream job, a well-received book, and a busy schedule of speaking engagements. On the outside, she seemed to have it all – a handsome husband, a brilliant child – but beneath the surface, there was a powder keg of unresolved trauma and chronic overwork ready to explode.

Written with self-deprecation and wit, Ambition Monster offers a gutsy and powerful look at workaholism and the addictive nature of achievement, as well as the lingering effects of childhood trauma. It also examines the failures of our modern rat race and the cost of capitalism. This is a Cinderella story of success, but it also offers a brutal appraisal of the price we pay for it.

This memoir is perfect for people pleasers, overachievers, and anyone whose traumas have driven them to strive for “goodness” at any cost. With its timely deconstruction of the American Dream, Ambition Monster is a unique exploration of selfhood, essential reading for anyone interested in the way we work. It serves as an inspiring and affirming call to always bet on yourself.

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