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bookishmillennial's review
Some essays were less my vibe than others but for the most part, Samantha Irby continues to be vulgar, unabashed, and unimpressed by life in general. She gives no fucks and it's great!
I especially appreciated the essays on "finding your soulmate" or a "life mate" - I agree that I don't think there's just one person for you in this big wide world, and I loved how Samantha basically said, "you shouldn't just get into a romantic relationship because that's what you think you should do. It is not a requirement. Don't do it if you don't want to and if you don't really like the person!" Like, being in a relationship can be *miserable* so why do it if you're not sold??? You don't have to! I promise!
Overall, another compilation of goofy essays, and I loved the audiobook!
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, and Excrement
Moderate: Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Racism, and Death of parent
jessthanthree's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Excrement, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
galexy_brain's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Cursing and Excrement
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol
zombiezami's review
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
trayslays's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Excrement
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
joyfulfoodie's review
2.25
Also possible this isn’t my top genre… I also struggled to finish “I was told there would be cake” by Sloane Crosley.
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
kelly_e's review against another edition
3.5
Author: Samantha Irby
Genre: Non Fiction Essays
Rating: 3.5
Pub Date: March 31, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
relatable • comical • conversational
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Wow, No Thank You is the latest collection of essays from American comedian, Samantha Irby, exploring middle age, marriage, and her new bourgeois life.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Samantha Irby's self-deprecating humour is to the point, laugh-out-loud funny, honest, and relatable. This collection was a quick, easy read, yet I enjoyed some of the essays more than others. In fact, some of the essays were boring, repetitive, and at times felt like long-winded tangents unrelated to the actual story. in fact, it read a bit too much like a stream of consciousness than a cohesive set of essays.
I'm glad I picked this one up, but it likely won't stick with me down the road. If vulgar humour is not your thing, I would recommend skipping this one. And if you're planning to give it a shot, I'd recommend the audio which is read by the author.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• audiobook lovers
• fans of self-deprecating humour
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Sadly, life is not a movie. Life is an impossibly long and unyielding march to the grave, peppered along the way with myriad disappointments and misfortunes."
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Excrement, and Medical content
Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Death, Racism, and Death of parent
butlerebecca's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
bexi's review
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Alcohol
ladythana's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Excrement, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death