Health, Books and Boredom: Booksmart

Booksmart

By Angry Bookworm - 28/12/2022 09:00

Today, my biggest form of entertainment of the week was when I read a blunt, scathing, brutally honest review of an absolutely horrible book I read a few days ago. I need a life. And better books. And friends with better tastes in books. And a bonfire to toss this book into. FML

I agree, your life sucks 647

You deserved it 302

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Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 19/04/2012 04:46 - United States - Sparks

Today, I finally asked some friends to read the beginning of a novel that I'd been slaving away at. One of them said it was the literary equivalent of aquarium gravel. Another asked if I'd been sniffing boot polish while writing it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 883

You deserved it 4 657

#LurkerForLife

By Anonymous - 03/08/2017 05:00

Today, I realized that my social life is so dead that the only thing I do that involves other people is read FML. I don't even participate in the comments. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 781

You deserved it 1 101

By melonhead77 - 29/03/2012 11:46 - Cyprus

Today, I got so bored that I ordered my DVD drawer from awesomest to non-awesomest. I need a life. FML

I agree, your life sucks 19 936

You deserved it 6 831

By WishIWasAWriter - 08/09/2011 18:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I bought a book by a #1 bestselling author, hoping it would distract me from having my manuscript rejected, as well as learn what made their book so successful. Now I realize I need to say stuff like, "I wish I had great boobs (hehe... boobs)" to get my works published. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 387

You deserved it 3 337

Honestly?

By a_boring_snuffkin - 16/05/2020 02:00

Today, my friend needed to talk out bad feelings. Then she urged me to open up as well. I hate doing it, but it only seemed fair, so I confessed my deep insecurities. Not only did she agree with everything, but she also helpfully added that I'm boring, have no life, and all my dreams are unattainable. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 837

You deserved it 209

The grind

By Gunaditya - 26/09/2021 23:00

Today, what did I get after a long, tiring week? A long, depressing weekend. FML

I agree, your life sucks 824

You deserved it 133

By Spoilicious - 05/11/2012 15:58 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I was reading a book in public. Some bastard stranger came over and started spoiling the plot for me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 099

You deserved it 2 872

Thanks, Stephen King

By Anonymous - 23/03/2013 00:02 - United States - Buford

Today, on Facebook, I mentioned that I'd just finished reading the novel Pet Sematary. Two hours later, I'd lost two friends and my boyfriend, after they commented "learn to spell, dumbass", "u illiterate fucker", and "well, I'm not dating you for your brains, am I?" I hate humanity. FML

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You deserved it 8 011

What would you do?

By Anonymous - 12/11/2024 20:00 - South Africa - Durban

Today, I took a deep breath and started journaling to "figure out my life." Two hours later, I had written four pages of ranting about my upstairs neighbor's loud footsteps and zero pages about my life goals. FML

I agree, your life sucks 141

You deserved it 307

By sampaloompy - 08/01/2009 08:32 - United States

Today, I enjoy reading this site and other people's suffering just to feel better about my own life. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 398

You deserved it 8 212

Samson 1

Wednesday 28 December 2022 17:36

“And a bonfire into which I can toss this book.” There, fixed it for you 😂🤣

Chazzster 28

Wednesday 28 December 2022 21:46

Usually if I don’t like a book, I know it way before I finish it. If it’s bad enough I don’t finish it so I don’t waste time not enjoying it… Books, movies, videos are always a matter of personal taste. Yes, there are some genuinely bad ones and great ones out there. But in most cases, just because your friends or family like a book isn’t necessarily an indication of if you will like it… When I am picking out a book I read the cover to see if it seems interesting and then flip it open randomly to 2 or 3 places and read a paragraph to see if I like the author’s style. That seldom fails for me…

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 28 December 2022 17:09

You couldn't tell us what book so we wouldn't waste our time? Thanks, Chief! I just listened to the unabridged audiobook of "Local Woman Missing." It was quite entertaining until it ended abruptly with too many loose ends and some really implausible bullshit.