A review by jayisreading
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksberg

emotional funny fast-paced

4.5

This was such a delightful collection of short stories, though I also recognize that Bob-Waksberg, the creator of BoJack Horseman, has a particular sense of humor that won’t work for everyone. In other words, if you’re a fan of the television show, this will definitely be up your alley. If not, you may want to skip this one.

Much like BoJack Horseman, the characters and situations in each story were so flawed due to people being... well, people. It was also interesting to see the slight shifts in writing style for some stories (nothing revolutionary), which added to the unique perspective that each story brought. As humorous as many of these stories were, there was always a bittersweet (often leaning more towards bitter) feeling that lingered.

I listened to the audiobook alongside reading the book, especially after seeing that the cast of narrators included quite a few voice actors/actresses who appeared in the show. They brought so much life to each story and I think made the book even more enjoyable for me. Like any short story collection, some stories were a little duller than others, but again, I think the audiobook really saved those less interesting ones, and highly recommend listening to it. 
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