Don't You Just Hate That? 2nd Edition: 947 of Life's Little Annoyances

by Scott Cohen

An obsessive and curated collection of life's little irritations, injustices, grievances, and petty pretensions. Because it's about time someone wrote this stuff down. 

It's so  

85.  Sitting in a chair that is shorter than everyone else's.

762.  That bacon will never be considered a vegetable. 

17.  Watching a movie with your parents that shows full-frontal nudity. 

284.  When someone you're not really with breaks up with you.  

1.  When everything a cynic warns you about ends up happening. 

 

Genres: Nonfiction

372 pages, Paperback

Published September 29, 2020

Reviews

[Marjolein (UrlPhantomhive) · Rating 2 out of 5]

#906 Why books with collections of little annoying things are never as much fun as you expected.

My own little addition to the list pretty much sums up my feelings for this book. Sure, there are a couple very relatable small annoyances, like for example having to use a pair of scissors to open one. But a lot of them felt neither relatable nor funny, so I felt a little bit disappointed. However I am sure that there will be people who will enjoy it a lot.

Best consumed in small portions I think.

Please note that this is the second updated edition, I have not read the first and as such can not comment on how much this adds to the original version.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

[Madara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok... So... It took me about 3 months to finish reading Don't You Just Hate That? 2nd Edition: 947 of Life's Little Annoyances. Not because it's bad but mostly because I picked up this book whenever I needed to boost my mood. I don't recommend trying to read this book in one sitting (it will probably drive you nuts). As one of my friends said - this seems like a great book to keep in your bathroom so you have something fun and short to flip through.

Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Theediscerning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't you just hate… when you clip your nail a little too far? Or TV adverts' volume being pumped up way more than the programmes? Or the farty noise your leather chair gives you, but only once so however hard you try to repeat it you look like a failed cover-up artist? Or carrying an item into a store that sells that said item? And even if you can't dislike those, what about that grey papery dried-up porridge they make padded envelope filling out of? Even the person whose fortune was built on it hates that stuff, surely. File that next to the weak, tomatoey water you get the first time you ever squeeze a settled ketchup bottle.

Yes, as opposed to The Becket List (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...) or other such surveys of first world problems, this book is purely the one-liner; we get three items we're supposed to hate and empathise with per page maximum – sometimes it's just two, the font is that large. Don't you just hate that? But yes, there is enough here to give the knowing nod of agreement, and the sympathetic recognition, whether it be the late arrival of Qs in Scrabble, or having an unexpected threesome with a dog (no, that's just the author…) And all the while this is appearing droll and light-hearted, now and again it can throw a major curve-ball that might just change your entire thinking. Why can't we call "plus-sized" models models, and relegate "models" to minus-sized, indeed, and what are you supposed to do with the blistering skin on the roof of your mouth after you've eaten something too hot?

Three and a half stars.

[Jeff · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing interesting or even relatable. The description reads: "An obsessive and curated collection of life's little irritations, injustices, grievances, and petty pretensions. Because it's about time someone wrote this stuff down. "

Curated? Give me f***ing break. This is just a whiny millennial without any real problems.

[E. Mercy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't realize at first that this was just a revised version of the same book I read years ago.
Most of the entries I don't relate to.
Out of the 947, I found myself only agreeing with 368.

There were a lot of things in there that were stupid and I'm sure were only added for a cheap laugh.
I finished it in about 2 hours. 1 star-per-hour. it was OK.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of these were pretty funny and I could definitely relate! I liked the "guest" lists as well. They were very accurate!

[Oxana Tomova · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don't You Just Hate That? is a collection of small things that irritate you, delivered in a humorous way of "don't you just hate that...?". I was quite excited as I usually love books like these and some of my favourite humourous books are Murphy's law related.
Unfortunately, the book didn't feel relatable to me about almost 90% of the time.
- There are some notes that are quite vague, and mostly absolutely inappropriate like "Male gynecologists.". Why would you hate doctors? Sure, you can prefer a woman gynecologist for a plethora of reasons and they are all valid and you should be accommodated if possible, however *hating* a doctor based on their gender is plain stupid.
- There are some plain mean notes like "When you can tell by someone's skeleton that they must have been ugly.". Like seriously? How many people can actually picture well just by a skeleton how someone looked?
- And then there are some that simply made me go 'What?'. like "When you enter a space-time continuum devoid of colour and sound."
- Also, as someone not from the US, a lot of the notes related to the US where just weird to me.
The book just didn't click for me at all, but I do think that people with a different flavor of humour could enjoy it quite a lot (in turn they'll probably feel no interest in humour centered around my country, which is fair).

[Johanna Beachy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a lot of things. Some of them were so incredibly on the nose it was impossible not to laugh. Some of them were so specific, it begs the question of: I don't hate that but it sounds like you might, are you trying to tell us something.

Witty, candid, relatable and satisfying. Scott Cohen has reimagined his own book with more humor than before. There is something that everyone can relate to on Cohen's lengthy list of things to dislike - and some, maybe you can't relate to it personally, but you can see why it wouldn't be so great. For example, # 904. "Confronting a naked liar." That hasn't happened to me before but I have to say I would hate it if it had.

DISCLAIMER: This book is NSFW or impressionable youths. Keep out of reach of dirty uncles and vulgar old men who tend to get handsy.

A few of my personal favorites:
167. The lack of ethnic diversity of hurricane names.
250. When you need to give up your dreams in order to enjoy your life.
344. When you're livin' the dream and the dream's a nightmare.
605. Owning an introverted dog.

A special thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy.

[Isabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The eye-catching cover and the matching question piqued my interest which is why I just had to request an ARC. Many thanks to NetGalley and Workman Publishing Company for granting my request in exchange for an honest review.

Then there was that bit about the author's adorable love story. ( Don't you just hate that? Ugh, that subtle manipulation! Seriously, why can't we all have friends like that plus a love story to boot?)

Welp! As the title says, DON'T YOU JUST HATE LIFE'S LITTLE ANNOYANCES? Like the fact that some buildings don't have the 13th floor, because superstition. Speaking of superstition, we knock on wood to ward off evil spirits, right? And yet, wait for it, some people knock on plastic to knock on wood!

And what's up with people who immediately stand up right after the plane has landed? or the Stephens and Karens who demand to know if the lamb was bottle fed? worst of all, yoga instructors who smoke?

Thoroughly enjoyed it especially the relatable points, although this also made me step back and think of my personality. (don't you just hate that?)

[Lisa Konet · Rating 1 out of 5]

This had so much more potential to be better than it was, but mostly most of the annoyances listed were not that funny. I could only relate to about maybe 50 of these things. I was able to read this in one sitting and skim read most of it. The extra details/explanations were not not needed. Plus the other extraneous lists throughout were also not needed like "5 things that annoy a hairstylist."

This book as a whole covered a lot of annoyances but it was more sarcastic than funny. A no for me. Next, please!

Thanks to Netgalley, Scott Coehn and Workman Publishing Company for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Availble: 9/29/20

[Janet Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Cute and a Good Laugh
This is a fun book to just pick up and read a few pages until you are in a better mood. Almost all of these apply to life as we know it. This is the kind of book that could make a commute or any 'waiting' experience a bit more bearable. The author pretty much stayed away from political or pandemic topics which I also appreciated. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.

[Jennifer Holloway Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked reading these in short bursts. There was so much that was relatable. Let's face it. There is so much that we deal with as people that is laughable and I like that this book doesn't take itself too seriously. We can either add a touch of humor to what we can, or become cynical and become disillusioned. There wasn't much to this book, however I found it to be a decent read. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

[sinag · Rating 2 out of 5]

2/5 stars!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Some entries are hilarious, while most are mediocre. I suggest not reading this in one-sitting though, because it'll just irritate you as the book goes on.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really made me chuckle! So many things I could relate to including when you hold the ketchup bottle over your French fries and the first thing that comes out is red water!
I will be repeatedly dipping back into into this book for more chuckles as it’s impossible to remember them all! So funny. Good work Scott Cohen - I salute you!

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great to read in short bursts. It is just a list of annoyances. I was hoping for stories to go along with it or there to be some order to the lists. Some of the items were all to relatable or made be laugh out loud. It is a quick read that provides enjoyment. It is great to keep in the guest room, bathroom or on a coffee table. Guests can pick it up and get a laugh.

[Ines (Bookstaroom) · Rating 4 out of 5]

947 facts of Don't you just hate? I think I can relate to at least 700 of them!
Very relaxing book.

Thank you NetGalley and Scott Cohen for this ARC.

[Denise Morse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious! Don't You Just Hate That had me laughing out loud, nodding my head in agreement, shuddering with disgust, and questioning some of my behaviors. A completely enjoyable and quick read, and would make a wonderful gift for any snarky or sarcastic people in your life.

[Andrew Leabeater · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pessimist’s wet dream:
I don’t usually like books that are lists, but this had me laughing to myself quite a bit.

[Agata · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very funny and light read. I've found lots of statements I could relate to and laughed out loud. Definitely a good book for a long trip.

[Denice Langley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect book for everyone! I guarantee that everyone who reads it will find something they have on their personal "hate that" list and get a chuckle at the things that can end up on a list such as this. Scott Cohen must have had many great conversations at family gatherings and anywhere else large groups of people gather to have enough to fill this 2nd edition. The book is meant to entertain and share. A wonderful book to have on your personal shelf whenever you need a chuckle.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This seems like the opposite of a book called The Book of Awesome, where the writer had entries of things he loves, that he finds 'awesome.' This book is the antithesis of that but in a good way. Many of the things the author griped about are things that I gripe about as well. One thing I was annoyed by about this book, however, was the way there was a list of 5, 7, 10, any-number things that are annoying about being a hairdresser or a bartender or an editor, by a completely random person. They were still annoying things but every time I would come to one it would take me out of the main points and just remind me that the author (presumably) hadn't written that list. All in all, this was an enjoyable read and I'd be open to reading the first edition.