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streberkatze's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this book! I literally experienced the full range of emotions while reading it. I'm usually not a fan of essay connections because I don't enjoy the transitions, but
the essays in this book all seemed connected and were a truly enjoyable reflection on our times through the lens of the author''scexperiences.
the essays in this book all seemed connected and were a truly enjoyable reflection on our times through the lens of the author''scexperiences.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
emma_reading_love's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I learned about this book on the What Should I Read Next podcast. I loved R. Eric Thomas’s interview, and I was excited for the book. It was really good. Both this book and Kings of B’More by R. Eric Thomas broke me out of a reading slump this summer. I forgot how much fun books could be. I forgot they could make laugh. This one is great if you are in the mood for a light-hearted, but also deep, thoughtful, and funny memoir.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Racism
sammies_shelf's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Death of parent, and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality
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: Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
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