A review by maralyons
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

5.0

Another hilarious book of essays! We learn what Irby has been up to since the pandemic, around the time her last book was published. I seem to be Irby's target audience, being close to her age and enjoying crass, self-deprecating humor. I laughed so hard at some of her personal stories and really enjoyed the pop culture references within. Some or Irby’s most difficult and/or humiliating life experiences are presented in essays with such wonderful humor and vulnerability. My favorite essay was What If I Died Like Elvis. I could barely catch my breath because I was laughing so hard at her descriptions of going into anaphylactic shock from an unknown allergy. This is the perfect book if you’re looking for some escapism! I will definitely be picking up more of Irby’s books soon.

Thank you NetGalley and Vintage Anchor for providing this ARC.