Many of the stories are much more light-hearted. If reading this doesn't actually lift your spirits (and how could it not?) at least it will show you that you aren't alone. I mean, not to belittle the very serious problem that is depression, but being able to write about her experiences with such candor and self-deprecating humor is really a gift to the world. I don't think I will ever get tired of "Adventures in Depression." My favorite part is when she is berating herself one day while eating. That's the thing with Allie Brosh's comics - they're just as funny the 12th time you read them. I enjoyed many stories that were new to me, and I was more than willing to also enjoy the familiar ones again.
My first concern was whether there would be any new content, and I'm happy to report that there is a ton of new content. I admit I was a little skeptical when I first heard that Hyperbole and a Half was going to be a book, because I am suspicious of blogs that become books. Her drawing style is simple, yet conveys a wide range of emotion, and in her stories she somehow manages to really pinpoint the most ridiculous aspects of the human (and canine) condition. Each one is a pretty long comic essay about some event in her life. Brosh doesn't publish frequently but her comics are worth the wait. I've been a fan of the Hyperbole and a Half blog for a while now. I read it in about two sittings, laughed the whole way through, and will probably read it again. This might be the opposite of the last book I read.
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