so-soI‘d rate this about 2.5 stars. There were some laughs and some relatable parts but I found it slow moving and not holding my interest all the time.
Book 134/165 4/14/19
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It's All Absolutely Fine | 
so-soI‘d rate this about 2.5 stars. There were some laughs and some relatable parts but I found it slow moving and not holding my interest all the time.
Book 134/165 4/14/19
Just started this book and thought this is a profound visual explanation of depression or mental illness.
"People derive their sense of self-worth from all sorts of places -- that thing you did and that experience you had and that friend who tells you you're not terrible. What happened to me from quite a young age, and certainly as I got older is that my brain decided to use my body as the focal point from which all my value as a person had to be measured..."
so-soI think I expected more humor in this book than what came across. It was a little bit darker than what I expected. I like how she exposes mental illness in a different way, but I think I expected something lighter than what it was.
“It‘s unrealistic to expect myself to go from ‘I loath myself beyond words‘ to ‘I love and value me ‘cos I‘m worth it *hair swish*‘ overnight. I can take jazzy little lizard steps towards compassion at my own pace”
This made me laugh so hard ???
I actually live with #articulate dog! Every day since my husband's accident years ago I've come home completely depleted after work and too stressed to function. My very own articulate dog would cuddle just long enough to drop my defenses...and then say "Now take me for a fucking walk." And I would ❤
pickA dark and honest illustrated book about daily life when you're struggling with mental illness. A must read for anyone who has or knows anyone who struggles with mental illness. I can't wait to pass this one along. 💜 My last book for #LitsyPartyOfOne
Starting another one for #LitsyPartyOfOne 💕Also that's just how Totem sleeps, all sprawled out. I know it looks like I'm squishing him with my book. 😂😂😂 #LitsyKitties #LittenKittens #catsofLitsy #Totem #totesamaze
pickGonna flip back to the front and start right over. These make me smile so I read them a little bit at a time.
pickI can see the comparisons to 'Hyperbole and a half' (right down to the yellow cover), but this is a bit darker, and has less funny bits. It's a real look at how mental illness has affected the author, and the things she has learned as she is making progress in living with it. This could be helpful to someone also living with mental illness, or to loved ones wanting a window into how one person deals with it.
pickThis book was very funny, but also serious. I like the way mental illness was discussed, light hearted, but also gets pretty deep. It's nice that artists are doing books like these and more people are opening up about mental illness. ❤️
I haven't devoted as much time to reading lately, so #litsypartyofone is going to be a little readathon for me 😊 I have these two books as well as American Gods and Order of the Phoenix to start for #hpchapteraday 💙 (I recently discovered Hoopla, loving it!)
Trying to salvage what's left of this shitty day via #litsypartyofone Couldn't be happening at a better time! 🍵🍪📚
New stuff thanks to #bookmail and a trip to target!
#bookhaul #moviehaul #oopsitreatedmyselfbroke
pickA primarily illustrated look at life with mental health infused with humor. The text portions are very down to earth, sensible, straight-talking and useful. For anyone struggling with mental health, this would be a validation and possibly a bit of guidance. For those who know or love someone in that struggle, this would be useful for greater understanding. Reminds me a bit of Hyperbole and a Half.
Catching up on these after a crazy work week.
Day 23 #riotgrams was #funnybooks
This one definitely qualifies as taking on a difficult and serious subject with that dark humour I absolutely ADORE
pickAbsolutely loved this memoir - it's always so thrilling to find someone who oftentimes feels the same in life and particularly when they can articulate those emotions.
pickI'm not sure if I can adequately express how much this book means to me. As someone who has bipolar disorder I found myself nodding in agreement with every page. I laughed, and I cried. Ruby is an inspiration, and I highly recommend this book.
Special shout out to my peeps @Figgy @gibblr @BookishMarginalia #TeachersOfLitsy
pickThis illustration describes me to a T ^^^ I didn't know what to expect from this but was pleasantly surprised. There are some very relatable things here, and some of the illustrations are on point. A different way of looking at the world with anxiety and depression. Recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#NetGalley #ARC
pick#24in48 #readathon #netgalley
Because I have a netgalley problem, I went and grabbed this one just to have a quicker read to put in the readathon.
Really well done graphic non-fiction dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and body image. The graphic medium is well suited to creating empathy and understanding where words don't quite capture these mental health issues.
so-soAn interesting look at living with mental illness. Based on the cartoons, I was hoping for more humor so I was disappointed. The book was good and her fans should enjoy it but it was not for me. 😐
The wisdom of dogs.🐕🐕🐕
pickNot everybody copes the same way. Ruby Elliot, author of It's All Absolutely Fine, has found a unique way to share her perspectives on coping through her quirky doodles & drawings. Developed with a comic strip feel, each of the designs & dialogues compels readers to look deep into the inner angst of depression & solitude to find a way to draw parallels to others out there living with the same feelings of inadequacy, loneliness, and/or pain. 4/5⭐️s
pickabsolutely loved this one 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
this book does so many things really well - I enjoyed the structure & chapters breakdowns (sometimes online comics don't translate well to the printed page but I thought this was done really well), I loved the mix of writing & illustrations, & I especially admired how Elliot was able to openly discuss her mental health issues & make me laugh at the same time
pickInteresting cartoon take on Ruby's bipolar. I get her.
I love this book! And Ruby.
