Full review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books 
 May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm certainly no stranger to the trials and tribulations of keeping up with one's own mental health, not to mention the mental health of my mother. (It's exhausting sometimes, isn't it?) So this May, I wanted to read something that I could identify with and that would allow me to further spotlight the importance of mental health discussions. 
 I've been a longtime fan of Hyperbole and a Half back when it was being semi-regularly updated online. The creator, Allie Brosh, has inadvertently spawned memes (Clean all the things!) and viral sensations. But her post regarding her struggles with depression have stuck with me all these years. At times, I'll remember them and go back to the blog to read over her posts again. 
 However, the book version of Hyperbole and a Half is more than just Brosh's greatest hits, though those are also included in the book. 
 I'd recommend this book to anyone and everyone just for "Depression Part One" and "Depression Part Two." It's one of the most accurate descriptions of the disease and how it can completely wreak havoc on your emotions. While I appreciate having my own copy of Hyperbole and a Half to revisit and flip through whenever I want, I'm also very excited about Brosh's next book, Solutions and Other Problems , coming out this fall, because I suspect there's going to be a whole bunch of new stories that are equally hilarious as they are relatable and nearly unbelievable. 
 - Amanda