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Bad Vibes Only (and Other Things I Bring to the Table)

Bad Vibes Only (and Other Things I Bring to the Table)

by Nora McInerny

Atria/One Signal Publishers ·2022 ·224 pages ·Essays
Maybe Someday
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Nora McInerny does not dance like no one is watching. In fact, she dances like everyone is watching, which is to say, she does not dance at all. A bestselling author and host of the beloved podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking , she has captured the hearts of millions with her disarming and earnest approach to discussing grief and loss. Now, with Bad Vibes Only , she turns her eye on our aggressively, oppressively optimistic culture, our obsession with self-improvement, and what it really means to live authentically in the online age. In essays that revisit her cringey past and anticipate her rapidly approaching, early middle-aged future, McInerny lays bare her own chaos, inviting us to drop the façade of perfection and embrace the that we are all—at best—slightly unhinged. Socrates claimed that the unexamined life is not worth living. Bad Vibes Only is for people who have taken that dictum a bit too far—the overthinkers, the analyzers, the recovering Girl Bosses, and the burned-out personal brand—reminding us that a life worth living is about more than just "good vibes."


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"Even when dealing with serious topics like anxiety and narrow escapes, McInerny has a consistently light touch ..."

Rebecca Foster· Shelf Awareness Read review ↗ Near the Top

"Her gift is addressing these grim topics with humor and insight ..."

Candace Smith· Booklist Read review ↗ Near the Top

"Occasionally, McInerny's meditations can seem unfocused but her wit, vulnerability, and self-deprecation make her an enjoyable companion."

Publishers Weekly Read review ↗ Near the Top

"A lighthearted, mostly rewarding, not-particularly-profound collection."

Kirkus Read review ↗ Maybe Someday

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