Wendy Spero delivers a multitude of laughs with her memoir, Microthrills: True Stories from a life of Small Highs.
The uplifting tone comes from the entertaining anecdotes that Spero shares with us. Microthrills is comical, but encourages reflection, which further engages the reader. This wild and, at times, insightful nonfiction reinforces the idea of self acceptance, and encourages us all to embrace our slight neuroses. Spero writes about celebrating major and minor successes and accepting the unavoidable challenges in life. In addition, Spero reveals what it was like to grow up in front of her grandfather’s camera, giving her the ability to see how she became the person she is today. Microthrills proves to be as therapeutic as having a long, hilarious conversation with a good friend. And since laughter is the best medicine, I prescribe reading this book to anyone that gets sick of playing the starring role in their own lives. This light hearted book is bound to provide a few good laughs, making it a must read.
