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Bad Vibes Only (and Other Things I Bring to the Table)
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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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"There may be no nuance on the Internet, but there's plenty in these 19 funny, bittersweet essays."
"Occasionally, McInerny's meditations can seem unfocused but her wit, vulnerability, and self-deprecation make her an enjoyable companion."
"Childhood adventures, competitive parenting, the lure of social media, and emotional therapy are all served up with groans and laughs."
"While most of the author's conclusions are not particularly original, her appealing voice keeps the pages turning ..."
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