Hmm. I wanted to like this more than I actually liked it. Perhaps it was because all the illustrations were by the same person even though the stories varied greatly in their depth. Some were the typical type of american angst navel gazing while some where quite profound or funny.My favourites were : Notes on an Exorcism by Andrew Solomon - perhaps because I'm very familiar with his story and not so familiar with others?And Shipwrecked by Marie Lorenz because it was just so funny. I wasn't sure if I was going to review this book since it's kind of different. It's hard to review, but I decided to tell you guys about it because it was such a fun read. I don't read too many books with illustrations, but it worked really well with the stories. I thought the concept behind the book is such a great idea.While reading some of the stories, it's hard to believe some of them are real with how random and outrageous they are. The stories jump from funny to sad and thought provoking. With how short each story is, it's easy to read this book in pieces if you're looking for a break from doing work. I think it's definitely worth checking out for how unique it is, and I look forward to reading more in the future if they come out. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me check it out!
Pretty good. The ones by Mary Roach and Chuck Klosterman were my favorite, which was to be expected.
—Lexi
I liked it. Kinda like reading a bunch of short comic books.
—stenger8613
Cool concept well executed.
—Kousar
