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I love Phoebe Robinson's books. Listening to them on the train and getting looks because I was laughing so hard will always stick in my memory. I am excited to watch her obsession with Bono on the small screen!!
In Freeform (?) And Hulu starting mid July

Phoebe Robinson‘s second (out of three, so far) book of essays is my least favorite, but it‘s still a good read. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#everythings-trash-but-its-okay

This is so funny. Listening to her giggling while trying to do accents is awesome. Obviously #audiobook this one.

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OMG! I love Phoebe, she is the best! Need something light-hearted, funny and amusing??? This is for you! Her cameo by boyfriend, British Bake-off, is the most hilarious. Also she represents the CLE very well. #cleveland #funny

This photo was taken on Oct 16, 2018, and the memory has inspired me to FINALLY read the book. Just in time to get her newest book😋

She is so exuberant, talks so fast, and with texting slang… but about serious subjects (mostly). Like Lorelai Gilmore fast and smart and sprinkled heavily with pop culture references, you have to pay attention to this one on audiobook or you will get lost….But I loved it, just the fun kicking it, half crazy “discus” about everything that is trash at the moment including ourselves. Plus the added addendum to the audiobook was delightful.

I can only handle Phoebe‘s relentless enthusiasm sometimes, so I DNFed this back when it came out, but I‘m glad I came back. She‘s definitely funny. I loved the addendum where she and her boyfriend talked about meeting at a U2 concert. (And I love her being under 40 and stanning for Bono! ⬆️) Anyway, cute fun that I enjoyed while watching March Madness on mute. (This is why I‘m going through so many #audiobooks right now.) #pop21 #advanced

Got up and got my workout out of the way this morning. It was biceps, shoulders, & core day with some spin on the back end for cardio! I also got about an hour of my audiobook listened to. (This book seems appropriate right now...) This met my goal of 5/5 workouts this week! Now for some school work & hopefully some fun reading later today. Have a great Saturday everyone! #BFC21 #anywayyoureadathon

Phoebe Robinson is launching her own publishing imprint, Tiny Reparations Books with Plume. Plume has also acquired Robinson‘s next book for publication in 2021, titled Six Feet Apart.

https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/phoebe-robinson-book-imprint-tiny-reparations.ht...

I‘m slowly learning to not check the news frequently (only allowing myself twice daily (sometimes I fail), hoping to hone that down to once eventually) and am relearning to enjoy working from home (last year I had to work from home about 2 months while my agency ‘refreshed‘ the building). I only seem to have bandwidth for celebrity memoirs/essays these days... so #audioworking ftw!

How‘s everyone else holding up?

Going into a busy month at work so this #weeklyforecast is probably over ambitious. Still planning to get to as many books in this stack as I can. 😄

Started this one today. So far so good. I really liked her first book.

Currently listening to this one! Trying to keep up with all of the abbreviations /phrases — she talks so fast! It‘s pretty interesting and I‘ve laughed at her jokes. Have any of you read or listened to this one or her first book?

Phoebe is hilarious. She delves into politics, her encounters with U2, and her pop culture obsessions to let you know everyone had low brow interests or moments so you shouldn‘t beat yourself up about them.

This book was a bit disappointing. I found the super long, unnecessary, overly-explained #hashtags to be repetitive and annoying. And some of it was obvious filler. But I'm giving it a pick because the last few chapters about money issues, living alone and being single and happy were refreshingly relatable. And the audio edition had a little interview with her and her new boyfriend that was kinda cute. I still want to read her first book 🤔

Library visit and these new friends followed me home 😄

#libraryhaul !! I didn‘t read Phoebe‘s first book but I decided to give her second one a shot. I looked up every single book I got on here, and most of them had mixed reviews. I know I can read Strange Library in one sitting. The Brom one is supposed to be really good. I read on here yesterday that Chelsea Handler is turning Gross Anatomy into a tv show! I wanted to give Evelyn Lozada a chance. She‘s been through so much. The others look great too

This book is okay. A little *too* much j/k #hashtagthisisalonghashtag lolyoudumfuk.com stream of consciousness blathering but I love her honesty (especially about money, I realized while reading this that everyone is very tight lipped about money but will overshare their sexcapades at the drop of a hat).

Phoebe Robinson is definitely funny and insightful and I‘d love to hang out with her as a person but some of these essays just didn‘t quite hit the mark for me. A few went on too long, and her writing style with the abbreviations and hashtags was a bit wearing over a whole book rather than in a long Instagram caption (her one about thirsting after that tennis player had me 😂)

I waffled on this 1. I went with pick b/c I did find her funny, insightful, & enjoyed her stories. My hurdle was how she said it. There‘s nothing bad/wrong with how she says things-I just had a hard time connecting with her language b/c it‘s so diff from mine & what I‘m used to. I‘m a middle age white woman, so that‘s expected & 100% fine. Ultimately I enjoyed what she had to say so much I stuck around-that shows real strength to her & her stories

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I loved her first book. This one felt a little more phoned in, although she still made me LOL at times. Also her endless hashtags and abbreviations get to be a bit much. It‘s cute though on the audio where she ad libs and then kind of giggles at herself.

Robinson has hits and misses. I like her topics, and she makes good points, but her style and humor sometimes don‘t work for me. I‘d still say she‘s worth a read, but she‘s also not a must read for me.

Finishing up our April book of the month!

3.5 stars. Definitely entertaining, particularly on audio, and thought-provoking at times, but it was a bit too much with the shortening of every phrase (sosh meeds for social media, for example) and celebrity gushing. I think she did a better job balancing that in her first book. That being said, there were parts where I laughed out loud, and she has some good points about social issues if you can get past her own unique “abbrevs” for everything.

Hilarious

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Saw that this was nominated for a 2019 Audie so I used an Audible credit to buy it. WHAT AM I LISTENING TO?

The hashtags. The “abreevs.” I think I might return it. Mistake? Let me know. Or, as she‘d say, “Lmk. Tbh, idk. Wtf?”

Yaaaaaassssssss. (I feel like Phoebe would approve of that as the whole review.) Seriously though, listen to this audiobook. It‘s hilarious and so fun.

Phoebe Robinson was new to me before this #audiobook ...but now I know she loves U2, is a feminist and a comedienne, and loves abbreviations! She hosts a podcast and has a tv show on Netflix also. This collection of essays was funny, with bits of societal and moral tidbits in some of the more serious chapters. She almost always keeps it lighthearted. Of course she narrates and to hear her laugh throughout is endearing. 😄🔊 #nonfiction

I like Robinson‘s humor and style. I listen to her podcast and have read her other book. This felt like a continuation of those conversations.

My newest #audiobook is pretty much hilarious. I'm going to have to read her first book. 14% in. 🔊😆

Almost gave up on this #audiobook but glad I stuck with it. Robinson adds a few extra bits as she reads, and my favorite part is her laughing at herself 💘 my early struggle was all the spoken hashtags and abbreviations which clutter her witty and insightful points. I think they'd read more smoothly in print. While I didn't love this as much as You Can't Touch My Hair, she still delivers great #essays, & I'll seek out her future books.#mommyreads

I enjoyed Phoebe‘s first book and frankly thought this one was even better, though that may be the format. It‘s great listening to her crack herself up while also laying it down about feminism, body positivity, how black women are treated on dating apps and more. Highly recommend.

I‘m only in the introduction and already dying of laughter I love her so much.

Funny, irreverent, U2-obsessed Phoebe is back with a cute followup for her first memoir! Enjoyable light read and really great on audio since she narrates!

I primarily read this via audiobook. I enjoyed the ad-libs the author added. I wholeheartedly enjoyed Phoebe's essays but I felt it fell a little short compared to her first book. I had an easier time relating to her first book than this one. With listening to Everything Is Trash, But it's Okay, I had some good laughs. I would still recommend.

I REALLY wanted to like this book. I just...couldn‘t. Compared to YCTMH this book just felt like a hastily-written money grab. Most of Phoebe‘s funny lines are derailed by jokey fake hashtags and meandering, tired cultural references. I‘ve never been so frustrated with a book over a single long-winded sentence...just finish your damn thought! I‘m begging you! There is so much potential in this book but it never coalesced for me.

With the intimacy and vulnerability of a best friend, Robinson encourages us to laugh at her mishaps while reflecting on our own. The collection of essays is humor and honestly blended in harmony. From the love-hate relationship with feminism, money management, interracial dating and phone calls with Oprah and meeting Bono twice, there's a story for everyone to love along with her welcoming storytelling.

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My car selfie from this morning to illustrate my current #mood and for #friyayintro! I‘m a higher ed fundraiser in the southeast, married, kiddo, pets galore. I read as much as I can, as diversely as I can. @howjessreads

Ugh, shut UP, Carol!

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Choosing to-go at my favorite Korean place instead of delivery so I can read this glorious book and eat this secret order of kim bob. No regrets.

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Listened to this as an audiobook....which is definitely the best way to go. Phoebe adds a bunch of extras to the audio version, and just listening to her tell stories is a joy. I will read/listen to anything she does. Definitely in my top favorites of the year.

This Dope Queen. This book is a wonderful follow up to her first and yay for #BritishBaekoff!!

I'm already a third through the first book, but this month I've focused on feminist reads and the black experience. The first is a collection of essays and the second is a collection of short stories, both different from my usual reads.

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Maybe not the BEST book, but for this on-the-spot entry, can I just say Phoebe Robinson just might be my favorite PERSON of 2018?
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