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mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
The title seemed familiar, but I was hoping there would be some new material in this one. Sadly, the answer is no. If you follow The Oatmeal/Matthew Inman on Twitter, and check his site quite a few times a month, then you have already read the entirety of this one there.
I still read it, and I noticed a few little changes (like the picture of the guy on fire in the running part).
It was good, and the message still came over clearly, just like it did when I read it the first time. It is a strong message, and I think it is one that needs to be read by everyone.
But I do think it is a bit silly to make a book just for this one comic. It would be nicer if he made a big compilation book with this one, several others, and also some new material not yet shown on his site/twitter. I would love that. I would buy that in a heartbeat. This may sound rash, but well, I have to post my honest review and I can't help but mentioning this.
All in all, still a good book, but I had expected more of this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The title seemed familiar, but I was hoping there would be some new material in this one. Sadly, the answer is no. If you follow The Oatmeal/Matthew Inman on Twitter, and check his site quite a few times a month, then you have already read the entirety of this one there.
I still read it, and I noticed a few little changes (like the picture of the guy on fire in the running part).
It was good, and the message still came over clearly, just like it did when I read it the first time. It is a strong message, and I think it is one that needs to be read by everyone.
But I do think it is a bit silly to make a book just for this one comic. It would be nicer if he made a big compilation book with this one, several others, and also some new material not yet shown on his site/twitter. I would love that. I would buy that in a heartbeat. This may sound rash, but well, I have to post my honest review and I can't help but mentioning this.
All in all, still a good book, but I had expected more of this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
tishywishy's review against another edition
3.0
What I liked:
How it seeks to widen and question our expectations of what it means to be "happy".
Providing and exploring other adjectives that encourage us to think beyond that one word.
What I didn't enjoy:
The primary school humour
How it seeks to widen and question our expectations of what it means to be "happy".
Providing and exploring other adjectives that encourage us to think beyond that one word.
What I didn't enjoy:
The primary school humour
vonderbash's review against another edition
2.0
I don’t think this one translated well into an ebook.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
5.0
Pluto is no longer a planet because our definition of planet wasn't very good.
I'm not "happy" because our definition of happy isn't very good.
The Oatmeal is beloved for its special brand of insane humor. Quirky and silly and over the top. But sometimes, they get things so right, and in their serious moments, they touch on a topic and it fits so perfectly into a space you didn't know was empty.
That's what this book is. It's a book for people who are happy by their own definition, but not by everyone else's. It's for people who aren't HAPPY!, and that's okay. And it's okay to ignore people who try to make you feel like you're not happy because you're not their definition of happy.
We're okay. Because the crazily drawn cartoon book says so.
I'm not "happy" because our definition of happy isn't very good.
The Oatmeal is beloved for its special brand of insane humor. Quirky and silly and over the top. But sometimes, they get things so right, and in their serious moments, they touch on a topic and it fits so perfectly into a space you didn't know was empty.
That's what this book is. It's a book for people who are happy by their own definition, but not by everyone else's. It's for people who aren't HAPPY!, and that's okay. And it's okay to ignore people who try to make you feel like you're not happy because you're not their definition of happy.
We're okay. Because the crazily drawn cartoon book says so.
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'How to Be Perfectly Unhappy' by Matthew Inman is a gift book about why it's ok not to be happy.
The author and illustrator explains how he feels when people ask him if he is happy. The answer is that he is not, but that doesn't meant that he is unhappy. He goes on to explain why this is so in his unique style. The moral of this short tale is a good one.
The book is a very short one at 48 pages. With not a lot of text, it's a quick read. It would be a good gift book for a friend. Especially one that seems content, but maybe not especially happy.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The author and illustrator explains how he feels when people ask him if he is happy. The answer is that he is not, but that doesn't meant that he is unhappy. He goes on to explain why this is so in his unique style. The moral of this short tale is a good one.
The book is a very short one at 48 pages. With not a lot of text, it's a quick read. It would be a good gift book for a friend. Especially one that seems content, but maybe not especially happy.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
draculaura21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
5.0
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
This is a short, short book, but it has a great message. Plus I really liked the artwork.