873: Disappointing Affirmations was hilarious, bleak, lonely, and inspiring at the same time
In this episode, I was slightly lost for words by a quick read’s personality…
*** Special Thanks to Netgalley, and Chronicle Books for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review***
Friends, friends, friends.
Welcome back to Teatime Reading where there are books in progress.
For me, reading is a multi-dimensional pursuit. Books can about learning, or fantasy, or immersion, or transportation.
Sometimes, though, books are about laughing. I had no idea that Dave Tarnowski, the author of Disappointing Affirmations had a famous instagram account of the same title.
These affirmations were, as I wrote in the title of this review, hilarious, bleak, a little lonely, and realistically informative at the same time.
The one thing I didn’t think they were, was disappointing. So, in a weird way, Tarnowski let himself down with such a disappointing title to such a hilarious book.
Some stories are complicated. Others can be emotional or real or fantastical, or all of the above.
This book was an effortless jolt of self-help that was turned on his head. I personally have gotten quite a lot from mindfulness and meditation and positivity. However, this was a hilarious take on quote-unquote toxic positivity, where everyone is expected to smile through their problems.
It is a fun book and I hope you give it a read when it is published in a few months in March.
Until next time, keep your bookmarks close.
Peace, Love, Pages.
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