Hyperbole and a Half is one of the funniest, most relatable books I have ever read. It's a memoir book, but not a boring life memoir. Most of what Allie Brosh writes about never actually happened, and most of it is in her mind. A lot of her book consists of her dogs thoughts, and they're downright hilarious. The way she writes her dogs thoughts is so accurate to how you would expect a dog to think.
This is just one funny example of her dogs thought process. She has many chapters dedicated to her dog that is insane, and has zero brain cells. My favorite chapter in her book is the one about motivation. She talks about having zero motivation to ever do anything, and just sits in her room on her laptop, allowing piles of countless dishes to add up next to her. I have done this several times, and have to have a constant battle with myself to get up and do simple tasks like the dishes. This is exactly what she does. She writes about having an alter ego constantly yelling at her to do things, and eventually guilting herself to accomplish simple tasks. Her writing is so humorous I found myself laughing very loudly, and getting weird looks since a book was making me laugh. But if you find a book that can make you laugh out loud, it's gold. Very rarely do I ever laugh out loud while reading.
Most of the book was humorous, but there were a couple chapters dedicated to depression. They were very serious, and really spoke to me. I have dealt with some of the things she's gone through, and felt a connection in some ways to how she was describing her feelings. She's very real and honest about her life, and I very much respect her vulnerability.
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