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mealymachine's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
nithin2606's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
flowerhatprincess's review against another edition
5.0
This felt very geniune and open as Allie Brosh describes her life and draws it out for us not only letting us laugh along with her experiences but also faces things about herself bravely. I took my sweat time reading this often taking long breaks between chapters because each chapter (there are a couple part 2's) stands by itself.
This book made me chuckle and I actively pushed people I know to give it a chance, the creator is very relatable and so are her ridiculous situations with her dogs. I think most of us have at least met a dog as a goofy as these two.
I really loved and look forward to picking up more of her books in the future.
This book made me chuckle and I actively pushed people I know to give it a chance, the creator is very relatable and so are her ridiculous situations with her dogs. I think most of us have at least met a dog as a goofy as these two.
I really loved and look forward to picking up more of her books in the future.
rosed1977's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I thought it was weird at first but it was an easy and fast read and ironically I related to a lot of the situations in this book! Give it a chance and keep an open mind.
crystalstarrlight's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
4.0
Bullet Review:
REREAD: God, the portions on depression are spot on! I don't know that I actually laughed much, but I totally related to more than one portion of this.
Full Review:
Once again, why did I choose to reread a book I read nearly 8 years ago instead of going through my massive TBR Mountain? Well, someone happened to like my previous review, and when I looked back on this book, I remembered clearly the Depression parts. As I reread my old review (which was pretty lackluster and pathetic - sorry for that, kind people who have liked my review!), I noted that I finished it in 2 days. So being mildly competitive and coming out of the Year that was 2020 that made me lose what little grasp of reality, I decided to finish this in a day. Which I basically did. And which basically makes me amazing. (This is why Allie Brosh and I are basically the same person - we brag to ourselves about our very pathetic accomplishments. No offense meant, Allie.)
If I had to determine what makes Allie Brosh stand out from most other humor books is 1) the bad drawings and 2) her frank discussions on depression and her character. Her discussions of what depression was like as well as her being a mediocre person who dreamed herself the most generous, put-together adult (who regularly recycled) were the best parts of the book - I completely saw myself in her 3 sections on depression at multiple stages of my adult life, ranging from college to just last year, and I also related to when she talked about aspiring to be a Good Person, but mostly being an OK to shitty person who does shitty things.
I won't say this book had me in stitches, but it was humorous, especially the sections where the drawings augment the story and there aren't massive sections of text. The sections about the dogs was kinda cringe, especially given that the r-word is tossed around quite frequently for one of her poor dogs that isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Even in 2013, using the r-word or "simple" wouldn't have been OK. That said, there were a few places that got a chuckle out of me - trying to convince her dogs not to eat bees for example or her young self begging her mom for cake.
For people who wonder what it is like to have depression, I think this is one of the best descriptors of it. Without the drawings, I don't think this would really stand out of 90% of humor books, and if you don't like swearing, don't pick this up!
Initially I rated this 5-stars; I can't really rate it that way anymore, but it's still a high 4-stars. Enjoyable read, if you like bad drawings and swearing.
Old Review:
Somehow, in the New Year's Shuffle, I neglected to review this book. Well, a week into the New Year, I will remedy this with a short review, as I don't think I could write a full length review that would do this book justice.
I found out about this book while whining about the atrocious books that got voted onto the Goodreads 2013 Choice Awards (seriously, how the hell did Katy Evans of "REAL" fame get nominated as "Debut Author"?!). I mentioned that AT LEAST Neil Gaiman won for Fantasy (there is hope for the world), when others *cough*JaneWillow Ashley Jeanette*cough* chimed in about how pleased they were that Allie Brosh won her category with "Hyperbole and a Half".
That did it. I had to read this book. Only I had a problem: my 2014 goal was not to buy any new books, but to read the ones I already owned. Solution? Use Christmas money and buy before January 1st!! (Brilliant move, right?)
I think I finished this book in two days. OK, that seems a long time, but really, it was probably two sittings, nestled between lots of naps (Vicodin makes me extremely sleepy). I couldn't put it down (unless, of course, the Vicodin kicked in and sent me to Hushaby Mountain). It was funny; it was heart-breakingly real (the sections on depression); it was everything I had been hoping for in Me Talk Pretty One Day but didn't get.
Best use of Christmas money. Best breaking of my 2014 rule. Now excuse me while I go check out her blog and see what today's post is.
REREAD: God, the portions on depression are spot on! I don't know that I actually laughed much, but I totally related to more than one portion of this.
Full Review:
Once again, why did I choose to reread a book I read nearly 8 years ago instead of going through my massive TBR Mountain? Well, someone happened to like my previous review, and when I looked back on this book, I remembered clearly the Depression parts. As I reread my old review (which was pretty lackluster and pathetic - sorry for that, kind people who have liked my review!), I noted that I finished it in 2 days. So being mildly competitive and coming out of the Year that was 2020 that made me lose what little grasp of reality, I decided to finish this in a day. Which I basically did. And which basically makes me amazing. (This is why Allie Brosh and I are basically the same person - we brag to ourselves about our very pathetic accomplishments. No offense meant, Allie.)
If I had to determine what makes Allie Brosh stand out from most other humor books is 1) the bad drawings and 2) her frank discussions on depression and her character. Her discussions of what depression was like as well as her being a mediocre person who dreamed herself the most generous, put-together adult (who regularly recycled) were the best parts of the book - I completely saw myself in her 3 sections on depression at multiple stages of my adult life, ranging from college to just last year, and I also related to when she talked about aspiring to be a Good Person, but mostly being an OK to shitty person who does shitty things.
I won't say this book had me in stitches, but it was humorous, especially the sections where the drawings augment the story and there aren't massive sections of text. The sections about the dogs was kinda cringe, especially given that the r-word is tossed around quite frequently for one of her poor dogs that isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Even in 2013, using the r-word or "simple" wouldn't have been OK. That said, there were a few places that got a chuckle out of me - trying to convince her dogs not to eat bees for example or her young self begging her mom for cake.
For people who wonder what it is like to have depression, I think this is one of the best descriptors of it. Without the drawings, I don't think this would really stand out of 90% of humor books, and if you don't like swearing, don't pick this up!
Initially I rated this 5-stars; I can't really rate it that way anymore, but it's still a high 4-stars. Enjoyable read, if you like bad drawings and swearing.
Old Review:
Somehow, in the New Year's Shuffle, I neglected to review this book. Well, a week into the New Year, I will remedy this with a short review, as I don't think I could write a full length review that would do this book justice.
I found out about this book while whining about the atrocious books that got voted onto the Goodreads 2013 Choice Awards (seriously, how the hell did Katy Evans of "REAL" fame get nominated as "Debut Author"?!). I mentioned that AT LEAST Neil Gaiman won for Fantasy (there is hope for the world), when others *cough*JaneWillow Ashley Jeanette*cough* chimed in about how pleased they were that Allie Brosh won her category with "Hyperbole and a Half".
That did it. I had to read this book. Only I had a problem: my 2014 goal was not to buy any new books, but to read the ones I already owned. Solution? Use Christmas money and buy before January 1st!! (Brilliant move, right?)
I think I finished this book in two days. OK, that seems a long time, but really, it was probably two sittings, nestled between lots of naps (Vicodin makes me extremely sleepy). I couldn't put it down (unless, of course, the Vicodin kicked in and sent me to Hushaby Mountain). It was funny; it was heart-breakingly real (the sections on depression); it was everything I had been hoping for in Me Talk Pretty One Day but didn't get.
Best use of Christmas money. Best breaking of my 2014 rule. Now excuse me while I go check out her blog and see what today's post is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Mental illness
raven1358's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
This was so entertaining to read , and as a neurodivergent person a lot more relatable that I would like to admit, and also it made me miss my dogs so much(they unfortunately all passed on ) and it also gave me a better understanding of be depressed. It gave me a way of describing what exactly it feels like to be depressed which I’m not sure is a good or a bad thing. I would definitely recommend
mchester24's review against another edition
5.0
I consider myself part of the loyal legion of fans who would always check Allie Brosh's blog of the same name and hope there was a new post, which in the past few years there seldom was. However, this book that served as a 'best of' of her stories interspersed with humor, reflection, and charming child-like drawings-- along with a number of new stories. The way she describes her journey with trying to overcome depression is at the same time saddening and uplifting-- a testament to her accurate descriptions of depression. If you read her blog at all, you'll love the book. If you've never read her blog-- I'd start there before diving into the book to see if her style suits you.
keen23's review against another edition
5.0
Delightful. If you have read the website, you will realize that about 1/2 of the content has been previously published. BUT, WHO CARES? Because this book is AMAZING. Just read it. And when people at soccer practice give you funny looks because you are snorting and shaking in your seat, just IGNORE them.
jannak's review against another edition
4.0
I had laughed out loud by page 6, which is awesome! But most of my favorite stories were the ones I'd already read on her website. She strikes a great balance in dealing with emotional topics with humor. Enjoyed it, and it's worth a read.