DISAPPOINTING AFFIRMATIONS | Dave Tarnowski

From the wildly popular Instagram account, Disappointing Affirmations hilariously counters the culture of relentless toxic positivity with a realistic take on a disappointing world where failure is always an option, but that's okay.

Pairing lovely vacation photos taken by the author himself with sayings that are amusingly self-critical, encouraging, disillusioned, or all three at once, Tarnowski points to feelings commonly unacknowledged or hidden and spotlights them with humor, wit, and empathy. You can do it! But you probably won't. But also: Be kind to yourself, asshole. Transforming and re-envisioning the material for print while adding tons of new work, this is the funny-because-it's-true, sneaky self-help gift book for anyone who isn't happy all the time and doesn't feel seen in the whole positive mental attitude" culture. Unfollow your dreams!

Perfect for:

College grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn't entered the workforce
Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account
Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen
Fans of satire and sarcastic humor
Anyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general