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Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things
Courtenay Hameister
3.56 AVERAGE
110 reviews for:
Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things
Courtenay Hameister
3.56 AVERAGE
It didn’t necessarily give me any great advice for not being afraid of most things on my end but it was highly relatable and entertaining as an anxious fat girl.
Funny and enjoyable. I will definitely read other stuff she writes in the future!
This was easy to read and the author was honest and likable. I love the idea of a book of funny essays about confronting anxiety! But this book was mostly about heterosexual dating which in general is pretty depressing.
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I started this on the plane returning from Iceland and completed it two years later on the plane to Sioux Falls. This was a relatable, informative, funny book. Relevant to my life. Many many highlights. Recommend if you’re feeling stuck. Or stick and afraid.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
This is entertaining for what it is. It is not what it’s advertised as. The subtitle should be more like The Year I Decided to Try Dating and Improving My Body Image because that’s what it’s about. Since Hameisfer is a comedian it’s entertaining. There’s a few nuggets about general anxiety that were good and hit home but not at all what I was expecting based on the title and blurb.
This was DELIGHTFUL,
Normally, I'm not one for memoirs of this type, nor for books written by so-called comedians, as I often find their humour doesn't translate well to the page. However, colour me impressed with Courtenay Hameister's 'Okay Fine Whatever', which I think is a laugh-out-loud (literally - I actually audibly snort-laughed many times), moving, emotionally resonant and intelligent take on anxiety, weight, growing up, and transitioning from someone who fears everything, to someone who only fears some things.
'Okay Fine Whatever' is Courtenay's pledge to spend a year doing things that scare her. I don't mean like, skydiving with a flock of pigeons. I mean, stuff like... dating. Floating in a sensory deprivation tank. Quitting her job. It's fascinating, watching her stumble through what most people would call regular life, or things that wouldn't send chills of fear through our hearts. And she tells the story with a lot of wit, charm and an underlying edge of raw pain, that lends an emotional heft to the narrative.
While a lot of the book contends with dating, I found the strongest bits were to do with her struggles with weight (we've all been there), the demands of her job, and the emotional work of opening yourself up to disappointment and heartache. A truly great book that deserves attention and accolades. Thanks so much for the chance to read and review!
Normally, I'm not one for memoirs of this type, nor for books written by so-called comedians, as I often find their humour doesn't translate well to the page. However, colour me impressed with Courtenay Hameister's 'Okay Fine Whatever', which I think is a laugh-out-loud (literally - I actually audibly snort-laughed many times), moving, emotionally resonant and intelligent take on anxiety, weight, growing up, and transitioning from someone who fears everything, to someone who only fears some things.
'Okay Fine Whatever' is Courtenay's pledge to spend a year doing things that scare her. I don't mean like, skydiving with a flock of pigeons. I mean, stuff like... dating. Floating in a sensory deprivation tank. Quitting her job. It's fascinating, watching her stumble through what most people would call regular life, or things that wouldn't send chills of fear through our hearts. And she tells the story with a lot of wit, charm and an underlying edge of raw pain, that lends an emotional heft to the narrative.
While a lot of the book contends with dating, I found the strongest bits were to do with her struggles with weight (we've all been there), the demands of her job, and the emotional work of opening yourself up to disappointment and heartache. A truly great book that deserves attention and accolades. Thanks so much for the chance to read and review!
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Hilarious, heartfelt, and lovely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
I wish this book had been more of a memoir about how she lived life with GAD. It was much more of a memoir about her sexual escapades. Disappointing.