“The DJ themed restaurant was festooned with neon signs, selfie corners and a DIY Bloody Mary bar with music so LOUD that we honestly could not hear each other speak.” My version of hell.
Allie Brosh's HYPERBOLE AND A HALF and SOLUTIONS AND OTHER PROBLEMS definitely make me cackle and cry. They're laugh-out-loud funny but also have some serious and sad moments.
I love anything that can hold that precarious dichotomy of sadness and laughter (which I think we should shorten to “slaughter” for fun) together because they so often need to go hand in hand to make it through.
Also I too laugh-cried during all of Jenny Lawson’s books, but especially that one!
“The DJ themed restaurant was festooned with neon signs, selfie corners and a DIY Bloody Mary bar with music so LOUD that we honestly could not hear each other speak.” My version of hell.
there were many versions of hell that day
Allie Brosh's HYPERBOLE AND A HALF and SOLUTIONS AND OTHER PROBLEMS definitely make me cackle and cry. They're laugh-out-loud funny but also have some serious and sad moments.
ooooh thank you for commenting! I'll have to check these out!
This is my genre! And my life lol
I love anything that can hold that precarious dichotomy of sadness and laughter (which I think we should shorten to “slaughter” for fun) together because they so often need to go hand in hand to make it through.
oh good! have you read any of these?? I think you'd enjoy sorrow and bliss!
I haven’t! I’ve had Sorrow and Bliss on my tbr for awhile but had seen mixed reviews. With your stamp of approval I’ll definitely give it a shot.
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened sounds right up my alley too. I’ve been on a big memoir kick lately.
love it, report back after reading please, even if we disagree obv