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sandiet's review
2.0
I borrowed this audiobook from Libby simply on the strength of the title. This was a mantra I heard from elders all around me growing up. We had outside clothes and inside clothes and those outside clothes did NOT go on your bed LOL. We had a lot of rules which for the most part I have adhered to all these years later; do NOT walk through the house with your shoes, don't put your purse on the floor. etc etc etc. Those are the ones that come immediately to mind, but I know there were more!
Full disclosure, I had no idea who Phoebe Robinson was before I stumbled upon this book nor am I likely to seek out anything further about her, the book didn't pique my interest enough. I skipped through some sections but for the most part I'd say I listened to probably about 75% of it. Too many cultural references, and over explaining jokes. If you have to explain a joke, the "joke" has failed. I didn't like her narration (she sing songs) and the mispronunciation of some words was irritating. I will admit some of it was interesting, especially the last chapter about 4C hair and Black women's struggle to accept their natural hair texture and resist what society's idea of what "good" hair is.
I'm sure this will appeal to some people, I'm just not one of them.
I can't recommend unless you like rambling stories, comedy, name dropping, and overuse of cultural references.
Full disclosure, I had no idea who Phoebe Robinson was before I stumbled upon this book nor am I likely to seek out anything further about her, the book didn't pique my interest enough. I skipped through some sections but for the most part I'd say I listened to probably about 75% of it. Too many cultural references, and over explaining jokes. If you have to explain a joke, the "joke" has failed. I didn't like her narration (she sing songs) and the mispronunciation of some words was irritating. I will admit some of it was interesting, especially the last chapter about 4C hair and Black women's struggle to accept their natural hair texture and resist what society's idea of what "good" hair is.
I'm sure this will appeal to some people, I'm just not one of them.
I can't recommend unless you like rambling stories, comedy, name dropping, and overuse of cultural references.
trapwomanistcyborgwitch's review
5.0
LMAOoooo. this book was hilarious. The more serious essays I enjoyed as well. I appreciate the growth in her writing. Very good book.
amieinstereo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
syntaxx's review
funny
medium-paced
2.0
Not for me. Was really looking forward to reading this one. I enjoyed the chapter on “not sitting on my bed in your outside clothes” but not much else. Glad I got this one from the library.
cindypepper's review
4.0
Please Don't Sit On My Bed... is like having an ongoing convo with your friend throughout the stages of the pandemic: from the early stages of adapting to a WFH life in March 2020 to the racial injustices and performative allyships that would crop up later that year to the much harped-on discourse of self-care. While 2020-specific literature feels a little too soon, Phoebe tackles these topics with a voice that's irrepressibly delightful, zippy, and warm. It's easy to simultaneously laugh and think critically as you're reading along.
At times, the essays can feel overstuffed with jokes and hashtags. Or rather, you have to go through a string of multiple jokes to get past the intro of an essay. It's something that I noticed when I had read Everything's Trash, so it didn't come off as a complete surprise.
Despite that, though, this is a very sharp, witty collection of writing that picks apart the absurdities that the pandemic brought into full view.
At times, the essays can feel overstuffed with jokes and hashtags. Or rather, you have to go through a string of multiple jokes to get past the intro of an essay. It's something that I noticed when I had read Everything's Trash, so it didn't come off as a complete surprise.
Despite that, though, this is a very sharp, witty collection of writing that picks apart the absurdities that the pandemic brought into full view.