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alexwalton's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
modernmatilda's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
"Drake... where's the door hole??"
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Gosh, Josh! This book was an absolute joy to read and I'm so thankful that Jamie put it on my radar. It's going on my auto-recommend list for sure.
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Obviously, I grew up watching A LOT of Drake and Josh. That and Suite Life were family favorites. And much like reading Mara Wilson's book "Where Am I Now" (another auto-recommend!), Josh Peck's "Happy People Are Annoying" was a perfect dose of nostalgia, comfort, and inspiration.
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But this book was more than just a trip down memory lane. It was therapeutic, soothing, and honest. Peck candidly talks about his life journey with this authenticity and self-awareness that just blew me away. There are some heavy things he experienced (content warning for drug use and alcoholism) and hearing how he triumphed again and again was so damn inspiring.
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In addition to his brilliant humor sprinkled masterfully throughout, there was one phrase he mentions that really stuck with me that I think sums up the book perfectly: "I'm doing my best to figure out what is next and I'm not going to apologize for being relentlessly human."
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The audiobook (thanks @Librofm and @MainStreetBooksStCharles) is the BEST and I wish I could give this book six stars instead of five. Now, excuse me while I go binge-watch How I Met Your Father and the Curious podcast.
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Gosh, Josh! This book was an absolute joy to read and I'm so thankful that Jamie put it on my radar. It's going on my auto-recommend list for sure.
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Obviously, I grew up watching A LOT of Drake and Josh. That and Suite Life were family favorites. And much like reading Mara Wilson's book "Where Am I Now" (another auto-recommend!), Josh Peck's "Happy People Are Annoying" was a perfect dose of nostalgia, comfort, and inspiration.
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But this book was more than just a trip down memory lane. It was therapeutic, soothing, and honest. Peck candidly talks about his life journey with this authenticity and self-awareness that just blew me away. There are some heavy things he experienced (content warning for drug use and alcoholism) and hearing how he triumphed again and again was so damn inspiring.
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In addition to his brilliant humor sprinkled masterfully throughout, there was one phrase he mentions that really stuck with me that I think sums up the book perfectly: "I'm doing my best to figure out what is next and I'm not going to apologize for being relentlessly human."
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The audiobook (thanks @Librofm and @MainStreetBooksStCharles) is the BEST and I wish I could give this book six stars instead of five. Now, excuse me while I go binge-watch How I Met Your Father and the Curious podcast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism
brischneider16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Minor: Death of parent
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