Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms,
Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
Allie Brosh
This book is so incredibly cute, it’s incredicute. Yep, I just made up a new word for it. Err- I guess it’s actually a hybrid not
really a new word…I think we’re getting off topic here.
If you’ve ever read the Hyperbole and a Half blog then you
already know what to expect from this book and it definitely delivers. Allie has a way of bringing humor to
virtually any topic. Whether it’s the
mundane act of training a new dog or the darkest throes of depression, she somehow
brings out the funny.
Her style is remarkably charming and relatable. Even when it is focusing on topics that I
don’t have much experience with firsthand, I could still identify with the way
she processes it. In fact, her internal battles are some of the funniest
parts. I think everyone assumes that
having an internal dialogue with yourself is somehow crazy, but we all probably
do it. Or maybe I am crazy.
The ms paint style drawings, while admittedly simple, are
quite effective. The range of emotions
she can convey in these doodles is mindblowing.
If you’re looking at them dismissively-give it a minute, they will win
you over.
My only complaint is that I have already seen many of these
on the blog and was hoping for more new material. Also, it left out my absolute
favorite: How Kenny Loggins ruined
Christmas. It was my first taste of
Hyperbole and a Half long, long ago and it still makes me laugh so hard I
cry. You should go read it, like now.
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