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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Ah, a beautiful read. Brosh does a great job at illustrating loneliness and the feeling of not wanting to change, but it’s something you have to do. I’ve coined the term “rotting” recently and Brosh sums it up perfectly. A great read for someone wanting to feel a little less alone.
4 stars.
Allie Brody is in a completely different place in her life in this book than Hyperbole and a Half. And that’s okay.
The beginning of this book had me literally crying in laughter at multiple points (The Kangaroo Pig gets Drunk, Dandelions, and Richard come to mind) and I so needed that. The second half of this books gets much more real about what life means and how to help yourself get through hard times. Because in the end you’re the only one that can.
So while the last portion of this book didn’t make me laugh, it made me think and feel extreme empathy for those who might be struggling. I’ll still buy anything Ms.Brosh puts out in the future!
Allie Brody is in a completely different place in her life in this book than Hyperbole and a Half. And that’s okay.
The beginning of this book had me literally crying in laughter at multiple points (The Kangaroo Pig gets Drunk, Dandelions, and Richard come to mind) and I so needed that. The second half of this books gets much more real about what life means and how to help yourself get through hard times. Because in the end you’re the only one that can.
So while the last portion of this book didn’t make me laugh, it made me think and feel extreme empathy for those who might be struggling. I’ll still buy anything Ms.Brosh puts out in the future!
The book felt like it was all over the place. And that was very understandable and relatable.
While the art (and maybe the humour) was a bit of a hit-or-miss for me at times, I had a smile on my face through almost all of it. I might be looking too much into what the author wanted to actually share through her writing, but I really liked the kind of self-awareness that was portrayed. The kind that I've noticed comes across often in people when they have had to deal with mental health struggles.
The helplessness, the anxiety (social or otherwise), the loneliness, the darkness, the hollowness, the confusion, the depression, the relationship with her sister, the "what if", the hurt, the healing - everything was depicted wonderfully through these chaotic and funny stories.
I could have read more and more had she chosen to share.
While the art (and maybe the humour) was a bit of a hit-or-miss for me at times, I had a smile on my face through almost all of it. I might be looking too much into what the author wanted to actually share through her writing, but I really liked the kind of self-awareness that was portrayed. The kind that I've noticed comes across often in people when they have had to deal with mental health struggles.
The helplessness, the anxiety (social or otherwise), the loneliness, the darkness, the hollowness, the confusion, the depression, the relationship with her sister, the "what if", the hurt, the healing - everything was depicted wonderfully through these chaotic and funny stories.
I could have read more and more had she chosen to share.
Allie Brosh is a national treasure and I'm so glad I exist at the same time as her
I have been a fan of Allie Brosh for a long time. I had her blog bookmarked and enjoyed her humor and the way she approached real issues. Her first book I had to have since it was mostly a compilation of her blogs which I so enjoyed. I have been looking forward to this book for years. It did not disappoint! She hits on some deep emotions that so many of us encounter in some chapters while also making me cackle-laugh out loud in others.
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Enjoyable, just can't live up to how amazing the first book is. This one was a little more hodgepodge, but I really had a good time with it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced