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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
I picked this up because of nostalgia - when I was in my teens I was OBSESSED with Allie Brosh’s webcomic and thought she was the most hilarious person on earth. I was always refreshing her blog desperately. I loved her first collection ‘Hyperbole and a Half’, but it’s been years, so I was kind of worried my sense of humour had changed too much to enjoy it. But I genuinely laughed extremely hard many times throughout this. She has a way of drawing dogs that just gets me every time. These graphic essays aren’t just light hearted, they are often about her struggle with depression and life’s meaninglessness. I appreciate her candid outlook and unique way of looking at things!
Allie never fails to make me actually laugh out loud, not just quickly force air out of my nose.
Reading this book is like finding treasure. She can do so much with one sentence or a couple of simple images. Sometimes truly laugh out loud funny and sometimes heartbreaking, this book is always brilliant. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone who feels the pull and push of the world.
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Oof. This one broke my heart in a lot of ways. But in the way Allie always has she tells stories in a way that resonate with me.
I would categorize this as a graphic memoir, like a graphic novel, but a memoir. This book is an emotional rollercoaster. I was laughing so hard I literally could not stop. My dog was concerned, wondering what was wrong with me. But there was also a chapter where I was bawling. Allie Brosh is talented, and it hurts my heart that she struggles so much with depression.
A great follow up to Hyperbole and a Half - Allie Brosh does a great job of balancing some truly heavy subjects with ridiculous true situations and excellent illustrations. Anyone who has ever struggled with self worth issues, depression or anxiety, weird family dynamics, or trying to figure out how to fit in AND get out of a bucket will relate to this collection.
She does a good job (as always), weaving absurdity, humor and sadness. Some stories seemed a little meandering, others were strong.
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced