criticaljenn 's review for:

Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh

5.0

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I hate it when people say a book made them laugh and cry - but this gem of a book actually achieves this cliché response. Brosh's hysterical memories of herself as a child, as well as her confrontations with a very determined young neighbor, just cracked me up, while tragic moments, like her sister's suicide in the midst of the author's own health scare, are just heartbreaking. A blurb on the book suggests Brosh's work is like if "David Sedaris could draw," and that's pretty damn apt. I really enjoyed Brosh's first book, "Hyperbole and a Half," which focused on her battles with depression, but I liked this book even more for its broader range, both in terms of content and emotion. One of my favorites of this year.