I really like Sarah Andersen's comics, but I felt that this book lacked cohesion.I really like Sarah Andersen's comics, but I felt that this book lacked cohesion....more
Most people can motivate themselves to do things simply by knowing that those things need to be done. But not me. For me, motivation is this horribMost people can motivate themselves to do things simply by knowing that those things need to be done. But not me. For me, motivation is this horrible, scary game where I try to make myself do something while I actively avoid doing it. If I win, I have to do something I don't want to. If I lose, I'm one step closer to ruining my entire life. And I never know whether I'm going to win or lose until the last second.
I'm always surprised when I lose.
Oof, this book was like a brutally honest (yet also validating) reflection at times. Brosh's writing is hilariously self-aware and self-deprecating as she tells anecdotes about her struggles with depression, growing up, and being a functioning adult. Punctuating her reminiscences are simply stylized illustrations that depict Brosh as a pink-dressed somewhat amorphous blob with a yellow triangle ponytail. These comics both add to the hilarity of already funny stories and inject humor to deeper moments.
Also, if you are a dog person you will LOVE this book. I was doubled over in tears gasping for breath during Brosh's descriptions of the Simple Dog and Helper Dog, dysfunctional and infinitely lovable.
I think I read the first two books at exactly the right time in my life, because I absolutely adored them. That was almost a year ago, and this time II think I read the first two books at exactly the right time in my life, because I absolutely adored them. That was almost a year ago, and this time I just found 90% of the characters to be incredibly annoying. Also, I get that these are storybook characters and therefore caricatures of good and evil, but I'm pretty tired of stories where horrible deeds are forgiven and erased by one good action. ...more
3.5 stars. Edit 12/2/16: I've found myself thinking about this book a lot lately so I've decided to round up my 3.5 star rating to 4 stars. In other ne3.5 stars. Edit 12/2/16: I've found myself thinking about this book a lot lately so I've decided to round up my 3.5 star rating to 4 stars. In other news, GOODREADS ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS FOR YOU TO ADD HALF STAR RATINGS. ...more
I wasn't overly awed by this book, but I'll give it kudos for the concept, wlw characters, and refusal to have two characters romantically engaged wheI wasn't overly awed by this book, but I'll give it kudos for the concept, wlw characters, and refusal to have two characters romantically engaged when their positions of power and authority are unequal. ...more
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