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hannah_reads_sometimes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
A collection of essays that are funny and heartbreaking and warm and real. I enjoyed some more than others but they all flowed together well and created a good read overall.
apoppyinthewind's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
This book has been on my TBR list for a while after I saw the title and thought "Yes, that's a title aimed at me". At the time I was, and still am, over the phrase "Good Vibes Only" and the people who cling to it. Bad vibes exist and they need space too, damn it! Seriously though, it's a book of humorous essays covering a variety of experiences the author has had in her own life about being a parent, a young widow, a social media addict, an overachiever, and more. Some chapters I related to, like the ones that focused on grief, friendships, school, and work while the parenting ones were a bit of a miss for me. Still, they were entertaining to read and I enjoyed the author's dark humour yet earnest tone.
I was surprised to see this labelled self-help in some reviews and had to double-check the classification. I would argue it's not a self-help book, but more of a non-fiction memoir/essay book. It has some healthy observations and good advice but if you're looking for a self-help book, this may not be the book for you.
I was surprised to see this labelled self-help in some reviews and had to double-check the classification. I would argue it's not a self-help book, but more of a non-fiction memoir/essay book. It has some healthy observations and good advice but if you're looking for a self-help book, this may not be the book for you.
emily__johanson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5