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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
3.5 stars. I loved "Hyperbole and A Half" so was excited to see his new one from Brosh come out. She's been through some heavy things since the first book and she touches on them in ways that are heartfelt and poignant. Parts of this are still riotously funny, but it's tinged with grief. Overall, a good read.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
This book made me laugh out loud in a few places. In a few places, I related all too well to the author’s weirdness. I had a little trouble physically reading this hardback book, because it’s pretty heavy.
Filled me with equal parts hysterical laughter and existential dread!
I laughed until I cried then cried until I laughed.
challenging
dark
lighthearted
reflective
sad
I pre-ordered this four years ago, but just . . . didn't . . . read it. I don't know when would have been the best time to read this, but, um, huh. I agree with those other lower rated reviews that say that the book started off decently, but then it kind of just . . . keeps happening? There are depressing parts, but told in such a way that made me numb to that? Which maybe that's the point, giving us the feeling of depression about the depression?
The idea that nothing means anything and everything is pointless is repeated so many times in these many pages that it felt like it was sort of an out for this book and it's not needing to have any direction or point, either. I finished it because I own it and did find a few moments to enjoy/ponder in the first part of the book, but feel like I will be swiftly passing this on to my library booksale.
The idea that nothing means anything and everything is pointless is repeated so many times in these many pages that it felt like it was sort of an out for this book and it's not needing to have any direction or point, either. I finished it because I own it and did find a few moments to enjoy/ponder in the first part of the book, but feel like I will be swiftly passing this on to my library booksale.
funny
fast-paced
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
made me laugh out loud many times and also made me really reflect on life. an existential rollercoaster. a quote that sticks out the most is “what business do you have expecting things to make sense?” allie brosh is here to remind us that we are all weird little people trying to navigate the big and complicated world. there are essays in this i see myself going back to again and again, particularly chapter 10: losing and chapter 25: friend.
3.5 maybe? Unsure.
I LOVED Hyperbole and a Half so much that I read the entire thing on the morning of one of my birthdays after waking up in my designated bedroom at the beach house I was staying at with my family that week. I cried, I laughed, I loved it.
(And it doesn't hurt that the Alot - for a stupid reason - reminds me of my cousin who died too young in a car accident. Always a sad but nice reminder.)
Since then, however many years ago that was, I've missed Allie Brosh in the world, and I am glad she released something new. It's been years since I read Hyperbole and a Half, but this feels more disjointed and raw, I think, based on what I remember.
Despite the lower rating, I still always and forever want to read more of her work. Her honesty about life and depression and these bizarre stories from her past (and sometimes present) are beautiful and admirable and definitely something I'll continue reading whenever I possibly can. Regardless though, I just hope she continues to do well and be happy, whatever that means to her. She deserves it.
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ATY 2021: #52 - A book related to "the end"
I LOVED Hyperbole and a Half so much that I read the entire thing on the morning of one of my birthdays after waking up in my designated bedroom at the beach house I was staying at with my family that week. I cried, I laughed, I loved it.
(And it doesn't hurt that the Alot - for a stupid reason - reminds me of my cousin who died too young in a car accident. Always a sad but nice reminder.)
Since then, however many years ago that was, I've missed Allie Brosh in the world, and I am glad she released something new. It's been years since I read Hyperbole and a Half, but this feels more disjointed and raw, I think, based on what I remember.
Despite the lower rating, I still always and forever want to read more of her work. Her honesty about life and depression and these bizarre stories from her past (and sometimes present) are beautiful and admirable and definitely something I'll continue reading whenever I possibly can. Regardless though, I just hope she continues to do well and be happy, whatever that means to her. She deserves it.
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ATY 2021: #52 - A book related to "the end"
