BY Broder, Melissa ( Author ) [ So Sad Today ] 03-2016 Paperback Paperback – January 1, 1781

Melissa Broder's book of personal essays is a deeply thought provoking read. "So Sad Today" is for curious readers with a capacity for self examination, an appreciation for existential absurdity, willingness to experience things from a deeply personal perspective other than their own and any reader who loves poetic prose and good writing. I am reminded of how everyone we meet is fighting their own personal battles, inner demons and hidden insecurities, no matter how much it appears they may have their act together. Melissa Broder is a brilliant humorist and a keen observer of the human "condition" and commentator on societal norms with a stunning command of the English language. She pulls no punches and writes with astonishing candor.

A very speedy, rapid-fire collection of extremely self focused essays. The pace it’s so quick, and the tone is so intense (and sometimes funny), it’s hard to get annoyed, but really – not sure I wanted to read so much from somebody so obsessed with themselves, their eating disorders, anxiety, depression and addictions.If you’ve ever accidentally stayed up all night doing cocaine with a hyper-intelligent, hyper-aware person, who absolutely cannot stop talking about every aspect of their somewhat wild, unconventional self, going over and over their life, endlessly – then you know exactly what this book is like.

Deeply personal, Ms Broder holds nothing back in this collection of personal essays. You feel like you have known her from the inside out after reading this. Depression, addiction, open marriage, sex, writing, her most vulnerable secrets and real thoughts... there are times when her destructive mentality and behaviors cause me anxiety, and reminds me of some painful and sad memories. A very emotional read.

I should have braced myself for impact, I should have realized this was a collection of somethings from someone who became someone through their twitter account. I didn’t know this. I am working on forgiving myself for not doing my due diligence on this book.Please save yourself the time and hassle of reading about someone’s troubled, toxic relationship with herself. This book almost wants to be a modern Bell Jar with its honest, vernacular insight into a sick mind that normalizes its poor choices in a series of mundane, “approachable“ settings. The only thing it’s missing is, well, a writer with the talent of Sylvia Plath. The human experience is varied, too varied and extraordinary to focus on someone’s musings on their choice to lick an un-wiped and recently used anus. The book isn’t particularly well written and the edition, all with the rough edges and soft paperback is subpar- perhaps so to match the content. I couldn’t bring myself to keep it- it has no place in my library.

This book was somehow able to describe the way my brain works, when I thought there was nothing and no one capable of understanding. After reading this you will feel like you know Broder inside and out, but for me that was mostly because I saw myself in each and every one of her essays (well except that one essay). This book will make you laugh out loud, because it is so ridiculously blunt but also so unbelievably real. Reading it feels like you’re having a conversation where someone finally gets it. The most notable element of this book for me was the comfort I felt knowing that there are others with this level of self awareness, and that Broder’s writing is just one representation of the experiences of all those who support her and relate to her. If you’re struggling, in almost any form, this book may give you a clearer understanding of yourself.

This book had me ROFL literally! Author is so witty and funny. It is not for someone who doesn't get dry humor or is afraid of throwup. I talked about this book for a month and gave it to a co worker who is a male in his forties who also loved it! She also has a Twitter account sosadtoday so you can get your daily fix!

i am absolutely in love with the personal essays presented in this book. i’m so amazed at how deep and profound broder went with sharing things that are so private and intimate. broder, which is @sosadtoday on twitter, has been by far one of my favorite twitter accounts for as long as i can remember, so reading a book she wrote felt like a honour that i’ve been waiting forever for and something very much needed. it’s a quick read but i devoured this book inside and out, reading it over and over again multiple times because i couldn’t get enough of it. the essays portraying broder’s depression are perfect and dark, yet the author’s humor brings a warm light to what would be a rather raw and just incredibly f***ing REAL book. i’ve never come across another book or author that describes experiencing these mental illnesses so perfectly and poetically. it’s a breath of fresh air and humongous sigh of relief. finally, someone understands me. and finally, i am not alone.

Truly one of the greatest books I have ever read. Melissa takes us, no, drags us (willingly) through the moments in her life and we ride the ups and downs and the sideways as she tackles subjects such as depression, sex, love, social media and family. Completely open and honest, sometimes brutally so, Melissa writes with humour, darkness and wit in such a way that hooks you, shocks you but also soothes you. Utterly brilliant read.

What is So Sad Today about? The short answer is that it’s a collection of personal essays about living with anxiety and depression. But it is so much more than that.With these essays Melissa Broder explores everything from addiction to eating disorders to ethical non-monogamy and caring for her ill husband. Broder’s humour is dark, something followers of her @sosadtoday Twitter account will be familiar with, and her writing captivating. I read So Sad Today in one sitting, underlining passages as I went.

so, the book ended up being a lot different from what i expected it to be. I thought it was going to be more mental health based, more essays about depression etc, like so sad today's tweets. but nevertheless, it was interesting to read. The author has really been up to a lot, and i just LOVE her writing style. Definitely my type of humour. Great read.

I have never related so much to a book in my life. It is so brutally honest but also humorous at the same time. A brilliant read.

Bought for a gift for four different people now cannot recommend enough. Great read. Very witty and wonderfully weird