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Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby

27 reviews

zombiezami's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0


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trayslays's review

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funny reflective medium-paced

2.75


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kelly_e's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Title: Wow, No Thank You: Essays
Author: Samantha Irby
Genre: Non Fiction Essays
Rating: 3.5
Pub Date: March 31, 2020

T H R E E • W O R D S

relatable • comical • conversational

📖 S Y N O P S I S

Wow, No Thank You is the latest collection of essays from American comedian, Samantha Irby, exploring middle age, marriage, and her new bourgeois life.

💭 T H O U G H T S

Samantha Irby's self-deprecating humour is to the point, laugh-out-loud funny, honest, and relatable. This collection was a quick, easy read, yet I enjoyed some of the essays more than others. In fact, some of the essays were boring, repetitive, and at times felt like long-winded tangents unrelated to the actual story. in fact, it read a bit too much like a stream of consciousness than a cohesive set of essays.

I'm glad I picked this one up, but it likely won't stick with me down the road. If vulgar humour is not your thing, I would recommend skipping this one. And if you're planning to give it a shot, I'd recommend the audio which is read by the author.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• audiobook lovers
• fans of self-deprecating humour

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"Sadly, life is not a movie. Life is an impossibly long and unyielding march to the grave, peppered along the way with myriad disappointments and misfortunes." 

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bexi's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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ksuazo94's review

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0


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ladythana's review

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dark funny reflective fast-paced

5.0


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thepassivebookworm's review

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challenging funny slow-paced

4.0


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greatexpectations77's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

What a fun time. I wanted it to never end. Loved Shrill, and now I want to read everything else that Ms. Irby has written. 

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confusible's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I think this was Urby's best book yet. It had many laugh out loud moments but also the brutal honesty that makes me love her writing. I particularly related to Body Negativity and A Guide to Simple Home Repairs. I found Hello, 911?, We Almost Got a Fucking Dog, and Hung Up! to be extra funny. I appreciate someone putting in print that they have no goals because it makes me feel better about my love of television and lack of deep career aspirations. 

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funny medium-paced

5.0

Great audiobook. Especially enjoyed  Girls Gone Mild, Hung Up!,  Are You Familiar With My Work, and My Hollywood Summer.

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