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fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
1.25
Wanted the book to be funnier based on the summary. Actually, expected more humor. Instead, it was a giant ramble.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
katelynprice's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
What a delight! The essay on depression met me at the right time, and I am so grateful for that. I love reading, stopping to laugh, rereading the funny line, and then laughing some more. That's an experience I rarely have while reading, but R. Eric Thomas delivered it a second time. I didn't find this collection as resonant as his first, but I loved reading about the messy middle of life. The overall theme of hope met me right where I was and provided the healing balm that I needed. And finally--I was rewarded for reading the acknowledgements!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Cancer and Cursing
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Thanks to Random House for the free copy of this book.
- There's no sophomore slump for R. Eric Thomas with CONGRATULATIONS, THE BEST IS OVER! Thomas continues to be over the top funny while maintaining heart and thoughtfulness.
- I think this collection shows that Thomas is not just a gimmicky columnist, but an essayist with staying power. His ruminations on trying to build the life you want while reckoning with your past are so personal and still widely relatable.
- Honestly, where else are you going to find essays about being Black in America and about inadvertently hosting gay frogs in your yard in the same book? Nowhere else, that's where.
- I do also recommend the audiobook (thanks @prhaudio!) if you read via audio. Thomas does the narration and it's a delight.
- There's no sophomore slump for R. Eric Thomas with CONGRATULATIONS, THE BEST IS OVER! Thomas continues to be over the top funny while maintaining heart and thoughtfulness.
- I think this collection shows that Thomas is not just a gimmicky columnist, but an essayist with staying power. His ruminations on trying to build the life you want while reckoning with your past are so personal and still widely relatable.
- Honestly, where else are you going to find essays about being Black in America and about inadvertently hosting gay frogs in your yard in the same book? Nowhere else, that's where.
- I do also recommend the audiobook (thanks @prhaudio!) if you read via audio. Thomas does the narration and it's a delight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
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