‘Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate
Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand
by
Dorothy Rosby
Laugh out loud relatable!
'Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate is a new collection of clever laugh-out-loud funny essays from the wit and wisdom of author Dorothy Rosby, centered around memorializing the holidays (and other special days of recognition), our reactions to them, and coping with the fallout. The author's engaging, witty delivery expressed many relatable thoughts and feelings regarding holiday preparedness and "joyful" participation that had me grinning and giggling the entire time. Dorothy Rosby gets it!
While the book's title and eye-catching cover art indicate a focus on Christmas festivities, the contents encompass events and celebrations occurring throughout the year. No special occasion is off-limits because, as a whole, they are all equal opportunity stressors, especially for the introverts among us. Even a few of the lesser-vaunted jubilees get their moment under the microscope…er…in the spotlight, such as the days we set clocks forward or back for Daylight Saving Time or the entirety of National Spring Cleaning Week (which is woefully short at the same time as feeling horrifyingly too long.)
Also, while the essays are funny, many are that way because they point out feelings common to us all: that our celebrations have become a competition, contests to excel, to do it all, to do better than the other guy, and that has become too much. Maybe that's the point of some of the odder days of recognition: an opportunity to delight in something simpler and singular - a day along the lines of a National Do Nothing Day (January 16th).
This is one of the most entertaining and satisfying reading experiences I've had this year, and I've been blessed to read some fabulous books, to be certain. Rosby is an updated, modern-day Erma Bombeck.
I recommend 'TIS THE SEASON TO FEEL INADEQUATE to anyone in the market for a fun, feel-good book at any time of the year.
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tours.