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Junocorn's avatar

Loved it. My chief complaint was that I read it too fast, but that’s on me. One of my favorite lines: “She loves her friends ferociously, but her true kin are her boundaries.”

I laughed so hard reading A Handsome Face.

You’re one of my absolute favorite writers and thinkers, Meghan!

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Stefanie Beauvais's avatar

This was such an inspiring and moving read. While I enjoyed all the essays, as former long time resident of Altadena I picked up on the references to my town which brought me such happiness. Thank you, Meghan. Please write more essays! 🥰

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Michael Melcher's avatar

I just read your new book. Meghan, you’re a beautiful writer and a fucking genius. Loved the whole book. “Femcel Cope” is brilliant. I will never be a good enough writer to come up with something like that but I’m a good enough writer (and reader) that I can appreciate what you have done and are capable of. Brava!

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Marina's avatar

I preordered it and read it in three days right after I got it. As with The Unspeakable, it’s given me many minor epiphanies. You’re witty, funny, and honest, and I’ll read everything you write! I hope this books helps you trust that people still want to read and write more articles here. I love the podcasts too but I think it’s on writing where your voice really shines.

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MMO's avatar

Just starting and loving it!

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Thomas Beller's avatar

RE: "I do not believe collections of essays (unless they are all totally original to the book, as was the case with The Unspeakable) should actually be reviewed."

Needless to say, I disagree.

If the argument is that they have been previously published, then every short story collection by Raymond Carver, Mary Gaitskill, Lorrie Moore, etc., should not be reviewed, either. I don't get it.

Unless by essays you mean... journalism. Even then, though, it depends on the writer.

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Chris's avatar

I'm absolutely loving the book and don't want it to end!

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Mark Sundstrom's avatar

I'm about halfway through and enjoying it. In particular, the essay "Basically Dead" has me rethinking some things I thought I'd already figured out, but now realizing maybe I haven't. Thank you.

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Fran Mason's avatar

The Catastrophe Hour is next up on my Kindle!

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