Is there anyone out there who is truly a hugger or is it just something you have acquired a taste for over the course of your life? For me, it’s something I’ve had to cultivate. I am not a big hugger and there is nothing more awkward than when someone asks if they can hug me because they know I am not a hugger.
I mean, yes it’s fine if you hug me but now you made it awkward by asking and pointing out that it’s obvious that I don’t like it.
Basically, hugging is such an awkward situation and that’s why I had to laugh when this book popped up on my desk for review! Finally someone has taken the time to examine what’s considered socially acceptable to do when it comes to a hug!
This is going to be one of those books you could pop in a co-workers holiday gift bag or bring to an office white elephant party! It’s a short little book full of humor and social etiquette! Continue reading “Special Feature: That Was Awkward: The Art and Etiquette of the Awkward Hug by Emily Flake”
I don’t read a ton of non fiction, especially memoirs. It’s just not a genre that really appeals to me, but on occasion reading biographies or memoirs about Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, or other famous modern women cross my mind frequently.
Epic was the first thing that I thought of when I saw this book. There are six different writers in this book and that fact alone suggests that this book was going to have a huge scope. But to be honest, the amount of authors that contributed to this book, made me a little nervous.
This was a book that I debated and debated and debated about. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to read it since it’s a non-fiction book. But then I also kept seeing so many great reviews about it that I felt like I was missing out on something wonderful.
The amount of times I ugly cried during this book was obscene. Let’s just get that out of the way right off the bat. Have tissues ready.