Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby

25 reviews

kelleykamanda's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Truly so funny and real

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

3.75

I didn't find this as light as Quietly Hostile but it was still a good read.

Narrator Rating: 4.25 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Excrement, and Medical content

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Biphobia, Child abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

bookishmillennial's review

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial

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! 

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Content Warnings

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

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

jachelrames's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.25

This was my first Samantha Irby and I immediately followed her on any platform she’s on. Even when not 100% relatable (rare) you still get it. Honest and hilarious and unabashed.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual content, Excrement, and Death of parent

galexy_brain's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.5

This set of comedic essays lives up to its genre; It's not often that a book makes me audibly chuckle, but this one did. I deeply appreciated that Samatha Irby let readers glimpse moments in her life with a vulnerability that I would never be able to muster up. I saw myself reflected in some moments of her life and felt that I had a new understanding of those that I've never faced myself. 

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Content Warnings

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

trinitytaz's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

zee's review

Really not my style of humour. Some bits made me smirk, but it was highly slapstick-heavy. Listened to the audio narrated by Irby herself, and I found her voice a little grating as well. Giving up as I find it's become fairly droning and repetitive. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Excrement

Minor: Death of parent

zombiezami's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

funny reflective medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Excrement

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent