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Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh

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ldandridge's review against another edition

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5.0

I was so excited when I happened to see this on the shelf (at a grocery store of all places). It is definitely more serious in tone and overall content than Hyperbole and a Half. I really appreciate Allie Brosh’s candid and honest approach to writing/drawing about her mental health, and thought that this book was a beautiful sophomore release from her.

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readingpenguin's review against another edition

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3.75

For fans of Hyperbole and a Half comes this better late than never follow up, with seven years of thoughtful and random musings.

Some themes include:

Childhood memories
Mental health
Death and grief
Serious health issues
Starting over and dealing with life changes
Pets and animals

Perhaps not as funny as Brosh's first book, but still worth a read for fans of comic style memoirs and musings. As my list of themes probably reveals, there are some serious and deeply emotional things being grappled with on these pages, and I found those pieces raw, intimate, and touching to read. If that's not your thing, not to worry, plenty of pages also did make me smile and one story in particular had me in stitches. I didn't blow my mind, but I do confidently recommend it anyway. 


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hamohero's review against another edition

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4.0


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kayciedoom's review against another edition

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4.5

I've been a fan of Allie Brosh since her Blogspot days, and I'm thrilled to see her come out with a new book, which continues to be funny, insightful, sad sometimes disturbing, and deeply personal and relatable. Her drawings have improved a lot, becoming more and more expressive and appealing. Her dog stories are my favorite. Overall, a great read that made me laugh out loud, and feel feelings I didn't know I had.

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babayagaofficial's review against another edition

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4.75


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ianders's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

After years of hearing nothing about her, Allie Brosh comes back and blindside me with a new book that is just as funny, relatable and meaningful as the first.

She still has the ability to make me laugh out loud and then cry in the span of a minute and a few pages.

Her illustrated anecdotes still makes dealing with the absurdity of life and existential dread a little less wearying.

Definitely recommend especially to fellow lonesome weirdos who need a reminder that the first friend you gotta make and appreciate is yourself. In spite of everything.

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sionnac's review against another edition

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5.0

I love her. If this was difficult to write/draw because of trauma I can only say there was so much I related to I just want her to be ok. Different than Hyperbole and a Half I felt, so if you loved that you will love this but there is a lot of pain. And I laughed so hard, especially bc I put the awk! in awkward many times. Still do. Thank you Allie.

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rachaelbunny's review against another edition

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5.0


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4.0


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