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A review by thebooknerdscorner
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
5.0
A quirky selection of true stories featuring odd dogs, a wild goose in the house, and an undeniable urge to eat cake.
I actually read "Solutions and Other Problems" before I read this one, so this wasn't my first rodeo with Ms. Brosh. This one was put together first, so I feel like it was a little less organized than the other one, but it is just as funny. It also dives into some heavy topics such as depression and disliking pieces of oneself. It is nicely balanced, for sure.
My favorite stories have to be "The God of Cake" and "The Party" (though "Dinosaur" and the ones about her dogs are also amazing). I stand by my opinion that Allie was a completely unhinged child and reading both "Hyperbole and a Half" and "Solutions and Other Problems" confirms this opinion. I love the honesty and humor that fills all these stories; I ate this one up just as fast as the other one. Also, on a side note, my brother and I performed the stories "The God of Cake" and "The Party" aloud to my sister and man did it have all three of us laughing out heads off.
The way that Brosh portrays dogs is just magical. Her dogs may be of low intelligence, but as a person who grew up with dogs, I related to many of her dogs' issues and behaviors. Her dog illustrations are also so pure and yet so annoying at the same time; I love them!
Overall, "Hyperbole and a Half" is a funny, quirky, delightable collection of true stories about the author's life. I feel that this book could bring a smile to anyone's face, but is also filled with serious content that makes the reader reflect about themselves. I would recommend picking up both "Hyperbole and a Half" and "Solutions and Other Problems;" they may not be a series, but they are both fantastic collections with stories that do reference one other.
I actually read "Solutions and Other Problems" before I read this one, so this wasn't my first rodeo with Ms. Brosh. This one was put together first, so I feel like it was a little less organized than the other one, but it is just as funny. It also dives into some heavy topics such as depression and disliking pieces of oneself. It is nicely balanced, for sure.
My favorite stories have to be "The God of Cake" and "The Party" (though "Dinosaur" and the ones about her dogs are also amazing). I stand by my opinion that Allie was a completely unhinged child and reading both "Hyperbole and a Half" and "Solutions and Other Problems" confirms this opinion. I love the honesty and humor that fills all these stories; I ate this one up just as fast as the other one. Also, on a side note, my brother and I performed the stories "The God of Cake" and "The Party" aloud to my sister and man did it have all three of us laughing out heads off.
The way that Brosh portrays dogs is just magical. Her dogs may be of low intelligence, but as a person who grew up with dogs, I related to many of her dogs' issues and behaviors. Her dog illustrations are also so pure and yet so annoying at the same time; I love them!
Overall, "Hyperbole and a Half" is a funny, quirky, delightable collection of true stories about the author's life. I feel that this book could bring a smile to anyone's face, but is also filled with serious content that makes the reader reflect about themselves. I would recommend picking up both "Hyperbole and a Half" and "Solutions and Other Problems;" they may not be a series, but they are both fantastic collections with stories that do reference one other.