Everything's Trash, But It's Okay

 

Shirley J.                  Adult Non-Fiction Essays                                   Comedy, U2, Relationships

Everything's Trash, But It's Okay by Phoebe Robinson   352 pages

Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comic, a writer both books and t.v. shows, one of 2 Dope Queens podcaster and a terrific satirist on life.  This is the second book I have read by her and I plan to read her next one, too.  She has such a hilarious take on life.   She calls it as she sees it,  no b.s. and often how she sees it is not just spot on but she can break those aha and arrrgggghhhh! moments in life down their enth degree and keep you laughing the whole way.    She is a hardcore U2 fan and talks about meeting Bono, his wife and  the rest of the band.  She leads a charmed life because she tells so many stories about how experiences like that sort of drop into her lap and she goes with it, not only that she always shares her great experiences with a friend or relative sharing the joy and making it that much more fun.   She shares intimate details that she often apologizes to her parents for hoping maybe they won't read that part or if they did, she owns up to it, continues to express her point with a bit of self-reproach which makes her all that more human and the funny lady she is known to be.   She talks about relationships, how hers have affected her and again how her current one just sort of fell in her lap via an opening band for U2.  Her boo is English and has a beard by the way.  She has a unique and witty take on life and will often surprise you.   I look forward to her next book.   I recommend this book to mature teens on up.