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⇱ How to Be Perfectly Unhappy (The Oatmeal): The Oatmeal, Inman, Matthew: 9781449433536: Amazon.com: Books


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Matthew Inman—Eisner Award-winning creator of The Oatmeal and #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You—serves up a helping of thoughtful hilarity in this charming, illustrated gift book for anyone who is irked by the question: “Are you happy?”

Matthew Inman—Eisner Award-winning creator of The Oatmeal and #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You—serves yet another helping of thoughtful hilarity in this charming, illustrated gift book for anyone who is irked by the question: "Are you happy?"

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How To Be Perfectly Unhappy, Inman explores the surprising benefits of forgetting about “happiness,” and embracing instead the meaningful activities that keep us busy and interested and fascinated.
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Matthew Inman is the Eisner Award-winning creator of The Oatmeal and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You. Matthew also co-created the popular Exploding Kittens card game. Since being founded in 2009, his work on TheOatmeal.com has been read by over 300 million people.

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Customers find the book insightful and humorous, with great illustrations and a message that inspires them to deeply delve into its content. They appreciate its emotional depth, with one customer noting how it brings new perspective to the idea of happiness. The book's length receives mixed reactions, with several customers finding it rather short.
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33 customers mention content, 33 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book insightful and enjoyable to read, with great advice throughout.
This little book is a treasure! Reassuring, wise, and good with awesome drawings. Get it. You will be glad you did.Read more
...It is amazing how a short book can be so insightful and to the point.Read more
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...It is, though, a book with a very interesting message and it is an enjoyable read.Read more
12 customers mention humor, 12 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning its fun jokes and pictures, while another appreciates its clear message.
...than a several hundred page book by a psychologist...with funny illustrations.Read more
Humorous and reassuring. Just what I needed to read.Read more
...The Oatmeal for his different views of life and gosh darn it he's funny. It was rather short however, but good things often are.Read more
...While there’s plenty of the glorious comedy gold we’ve all come to expect from The Oatmeal, this book feels deeply personal — we all struggle with...Read more
9 customers mention emotional, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one review noting how it feels deeply personal and hits you right in the heart, while another mentions how it brings new perspective to the idea of happiness.
Touching and inspiring.Read more
...As always, Oatmeal is simple and hits you right in the heart....Read more
...comedy gold we’ve all come to expect from The Oatmeal, this book feels deeply personal — we all struggle with being happy, and this book reminds us...Read more
...Well illustrated. Brings new perspective to the idea of happiness. Challenging in the concept, but short and to the point and easy to understand.Read more
9 customers mention illustrations, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book, with one mentioning the fun art style and another noting the great big helping of illustrated goodness.
...It was very informative and illustrative and we had a nice talk afterwards....Read more
...Love the illustrations. For the price I’d recommend it to anyone, fans without a doubt. I purchased the kindle format.Read more
Based on an article by Augusten Burroughs. Well illustrated. Brings new perspective to the idea of happiness....Read more
...That's ok. The art is fun. I wish it were a tad longer but it doesn't have filler so that's nice.Read more
7 customers mention message, 6 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the message of the book, finding it inspiring and thought-provoking.
Touching and inspiring.Read more
Really cute little book. Longer than I expected and has a good message. I enjoyed this.Read more
...Also an inspiration to deeply delve into what keeps you "interested". Full of Oatmeal humor and well spoken, I would recommend this book.Read more
Another inspiring message from the Oatmeal. Very straightforward in the nicest way . it’s adds focus and smiles in a clear message .Read more
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Customers have mixed opinions about the book's length, with some finding it short and another customer noting it's 43 pages long.
I really enjoyed this book but it seems to be far too short for the price....Read more
...Challenging in the concept, but short and to the point and easy to understand.Read more
...It was rather short however, but good things often are.Read more
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5 out of 5 stars
Great addition to a bookshelf or coffee table!
The Oatmeal has always been one of my favorite "web comics", and Perfectly Unhappy is one of the best. Somebody else mentioned that this is the same comic that's on the Oatmeal website, but that's kinda the point, I think. You get a snazzy version of the comic in book-form, perfect for a coffee table or gift. Thanks for the work you do and the smiles you create, Matthew!
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  • Jessica
    5 out of 5 stars
    A treasure
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2025
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    I received this as a gift and have also bought another copy for a friend. I've insisted people borrow it after a hard time. It's amazing.

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  • Lindsay
    5 out of 5 stars
    Perfectly relatable
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2018
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    I’m a big fan of The Oatmeal, and have been for a long time, but this book is special. While there’s plenty of the glorious comedy gold we’ve all come to expect from The Oatmeal, this book feels deeply personal — we all struggle with being happy, and this book reminds us it’s ok to feel however we feel. With a great big helping of illustrated goodness, of course. When I re-read this book, each time it feels true.

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  • 4 out of 5 stars
    Satisfaction does not equal happiness
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020
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    This book is a nice reminder that satisfaction and happiness are not the same thing, and you can be satisfied while not necessarily feeling happy. That's ok.

    The art is fun. I wish it were a tad longer but it doesn't have filler so that's nice.

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  • lightsnsiren79
    5 out of 5 stars
    Awesome book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2025
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    This book hits home in many ways. I disagree with a few of these statements but am entertained hearing Matthew Inman’s point of view on these subjects.

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  • 3 out of 5 stars
    Too short?
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018
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    I really enjoyed this book but it seems to be far too short for the price. I didn’t even look at the number of pages when I bought it because I have bought his other box and there was more content. It is, though, a book with a very interesting message and it is an enjoyable read.

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  • Annette
    5 out of 5 stars
    Good for your sanity
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
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    Humorous and reassuring. Just what I needed to read.

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  • AmmonArt
    5 out of 5 stars
    A perfect gift for that unhappy person in your life
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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    I always loved following Oatmeal on the Internet, and this is the first book of their comics I bought. I bought it for content, but was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of cover and print as well.

    If you have that person in your life who never admits they're happy, this is a wonderful gift. As always, Oatmeal is simple and hits you right in the heart. This little comic is a great, deep insight into what happiness really is, and why it's ok not to be happy in the way society proclaims the only right way to be content.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    soothing and validating
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
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    I found this to validate me. I always figured something was wrong with me because I do not experience “happy” the way others tell me I should. In fact, most people find something wrong with how I feel despite it having no bearing on their lives. This book makes me feel…like me. Like my experience IS shared and that soothes me.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Oh my god! Thank you!
    Reviewed in India on September 10, 2025
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    Oh my god. This book spoke to me. I am enamoured by it. I love it. I absolutely love it! 💖

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  • Eleanor
    5 out of 5 stars
    Cute book and surprisingly philosophical
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2024
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    I like seemingly simple books with an underlying message, and this one doesn't disappoint.

    Western society has put such pressure on people to "be happy" that we forget happiness is a fleeting feeling, not something to feel *all the time.* This books puts things into perspective, and I love the message and drawings.

    If you like something you can read in 15 minutes and come back to once in a while to remind you that being content is enough, then get this.

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  • Deborah
    5 out of 5 stars
    Ironic
    Reviewed in Italy on February 5, 2022
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    A children book for adults, it's difficult to understand for children but with the help of an adult it can be explained!

    The message is nice, even if you don't feel happy you probably are doing your best and You are busy interested and concentrared on your goals!

    Nice message.

    Very Small size.

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  • 1 out of 5 stars
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    Reviewed in France on May 21, 2023
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    Livre abimé 😞

    1 out of 5 stars
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    Reviewed in France on May 21, 2023

    Livre abimé 😞

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  • Trevor Nelson
    5 out of 5 stars
    I love this book
    Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2025
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    This was a funny book. Short, simple and sweet. It was fun to read to my partner.

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