Book 28 - Me too; Oh God, Me Too

Title: Look Alive Out There: Essays Author: Sloane Crosley Genre: Comedic autobio

"There are few things sadder than an off-duty earlobe that's been trained to accommodate a human fist"

And that, my friends, is just one of the hundreds of witty, hilarious one-liners delivered by Sloane Crosley in her book of personal essays. I officially just want her sitting inside my ear, whispering an ongoing commentary; I'm convinced that would make my life 100% more hilarious. Her book reads like a BFF telling you a wacky story, with the perfect balance of sardonic wit, indomitable spirit, and good old fashioned timing most often seen in stand-up comedians. As my good friend, who incidentally referred this (and many, many others) to me, said, her writing is effortless, relatable, and compelling. Relatable is a key word here, I think. I found an article titled, The Essays Are Personal. The Truths Are Universal".

PRECISELY.

Since it appears that I'm not doing any of my own writing in this review, I'm just going to lean into it with a  few of my favourite quotes from the book. What better way to convince you of Crosley's magnificence than give you a taste of the source?

"..periods are refugee camps for all nondescript maladies."

"Everyone knows WebMD is a Choose Your Own Adventure book in which all roads lead to death."

And finally, this gem, which made me pause, rewind, reread, and maybe unhinge a little bit:

"You don't just stop being who you are when you reach a certain age...You don't magically outgrow yourself. The life you're living now is your actual life, the habits you have now are your actual habits."

Well, damn.

Rating: 💉💉💉💉💉/ 5