Humorist Mia Mercado’s debut collection of self-deprecating, insightful essays drawn from her personal experiences is a must-listen for anyone wondering if their perceived idiosyncrasies are “normal.” Suitable pauses between essays transition listeners through sections dedicated to various modes of being that millennials will find relatable. Mercado’s essays combine humor and social commentary on growing up and adulting in the Midwest as a biracial Filipino. Her conversational pacing and playful tone are engaging throughout open discussions of such phenomena as awkward preteen beauty pageants, online dating, body image and mental health issues, and confessional blogs from the early 2000s. Additional selections feature a satirical new-employee orientation, delivered by Mercado in the chipper voice of a commercial announcer, and a cat’s eye view of her life. J.R.T. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
Birth control. Body hair removal cream. Boobs. It's all weird, but also pretty normal.
Navigating racial identity, gender roles, workplace dynamics, and beauty standards, Mia Mercado's hilarious essay collection explores the contradictions of being a millennial woman, which usually means being kind of a weirdo. Whether it's spending $30 on a candle that smells like an ocean that doesn't exist, offering advice on how to ask about someone's race (spoiler: just don't, please?), quitting a job that makes you need shots of whiskey on your lunch break, or finding a more religious experience in the skincare aisle at Target than your hometown Catholic church, Mia brilliantly unpacks what it means to be a professional, absurdly beautiful, horny, cute, gross human. Essays include:
¿**** Depression Isn't a Competition but Why Aren't I Winning?
¿**** My Dog Explains My Weekly Schedule
¿**** Mustache Lady
¿**** White Friend Confessional
¿**** Treating Objects Like Women
With sharp humor and wit, Mia shares the awkward, uncomfortable, surprisingly ordinary parts of life, and shows us why it's strange to feel fine and fine to feel strange.
Birth control. Body hair removal cream. Boobs. It's all weird, but also pretty normal.
Navigating racial identity, gender roles, workplace dynamics, and beauty standards, Mia Mercado's hilarious essay collection explores the contradictions of being a millennial woman, which usually means being kind of a weirdo. Whether it's spending $30 on a candle that smells like an ocean that doesn't exist, offering advice on how to ask about someone's race (spoiler: just don't, please?), quitting a job that makes you need shots of whiskey on your lunch break, or finding a more religious experience in the skincare aisle at Target than your hometown Catholic church, Mia brilliantly unpacks what it means to be a professional, absurdly beautiful, horny, cute, gross human. Essays include:
¿**** Depression Isn't a Competition but Why Aren't I Winning?
¿**** My Dog Explains My Weekly Schedule
¿**** Mustache Lady
¿**** White Friend Confessional
¿**** Treating Objects Like Women
With sharp humor and wit, Mia shares the awkward, uncomfortable, surprisingly ordinary parts of life, and shows us why it's strange to feel fine and fine to feel strange.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940172913051 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 05/19/2020 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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