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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Samantha Irby is everything I want from an essayist - smart, quick, funny, and real. This collection is relatable and irreverent; Irby's tone is perfect. I especially loved the recipes, which made me feel like I was tipsy on wine and cooking with a friend. I can't wait to see how Irby's style translates to the small screen in her new series!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of the new edition in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of the new edition in exchange for my honest review.
So, not the best choice for audio without headphones while walking the neighborhood
Samantha Irby is brave with her honesty and oh so hilarious. This essay collection tackles sex, Crohn's disease, celibacy, body image, finances, and relationships. A few of the essays made me sad, while others made me laugh out loud. For those who enjoy essay collections, this one is a notable one worth checking out. I'm excited to read her forthcoming second book, out in 2017.
I feel like this is a controversial statement but…an awful lot of lists??? Overall I enjoyed it and want to read her other books.
maybe because I listened to Quietly Hostile first I’m like sam no ????? you don’t have to live like this ?????? youths
Someone described 'Meaty' as "the funniest sad book [they'd] ever read", which is an incredibly accurate description. Irby's writing is a knife-point wrapped in a belly laugh; I can not recommend her book (and her blog) enough.
I laughed and cried. Got some good recipes. Inspired people around me to get the book with my hysterics. Wished I was better with words like Irby. Wondered at her ability to be so forthright and unapologetically crude. I learned so many things, too. Had to look some terms up...
I don't normally write book reviews as I feel that books are so personal and specific to tastes in genre, writing style, etc. And to one person the book could be life-alteringly amazing and to another an absolute bore. However, I am going to review this book because it is the most awful thing I have ever listened to (I chose the audio book version as it is read by the author). If you enjoy listening to an angry woman complain about everything in her life, then I guess this is the book for you?
Most (if not all) of her problems are completely self-inflicted and she spends essay after essay blaming the various other things in her life as the cause of all of her problems ie. guys (her choice in them clearly is more of the issue here), her health (of which she does not take care of) and every other thing in her life besides her own choices that are ultimately the biggest issue. I would normally laugh at self-deprecating prose and well written humor, but she comes off as just a sad, pathetic person. I would also cry for her and the tribulations she has gone through, but she doesn't come off as likable, confident or strong after enduring some tough life circumstances.
I wanted to like this book, but by the end I was just counting the seconds until it was over. I also considered giving up on it halfway through, but I was just hoping there would be a story or essay in it that I could at least walk away thinking was funny or worthwhile. I would rather give this book ZERO stars, but then it looks like I did not rate it. So, 1 star it is. Also, Samantha, if you are reading this, please get a grip.
Most (if not all) of her problems are completely self-inflicted and she spends essay after essay blaming the various other things in her life as the cause of all of her problems ie. guys (her choice in them clearly is more of the issue here), her health (of which she does not take care of) and every other thing in her life besides her own choices that are ultimately the biggest issue. I would normally laugh at self-deprecating prose and well written humor, but she comes off as just a sad, pathetic person. I would also cry for her and the tribulations she has gone through, but she doesn't come off as likable, confident or strong after enduring some tough life circumstances.
I wanted to like this book, but by the end I was just counting the seconds until it was over. I also considered giving up on it halfway through, but I was just hoping there would be a story or essay in it that I could at least walk away thinking was funny or worthwhile. I would rather give this book ZERO stars, but then it looks like I did not rate it. So, 1 star it is. Also, Samantha, if you are reading this, please get a grip.
Hilarity ensued for most essays. The essay about dealing with her mother's MS as a teen is a raw and poignant departure.