“Funny, sharp and unique.” — Globe and Mail
“The essays in When You Find Out the World is Against You pack a straight-up emotional punch.” — Chatelaine
“[Oxford’s] 12 essays—about growing up, marriage and parenting, etc. etc.—are clever and unfailingly amusing. The girl can turn a phrase.” — The Star
“Two things I’m grateful for: how imperfect Kelly Oxford is at life and decision-making, and how terrific she is at writing about what a goddamn mess she is.” — Patton Oswalt
“Oxford’s new book, When You Find Out the World is Against You, is an extension of her social media brand (clever, insightful, self-deprecating). . . . She once again bares it all in a series of nostalgia-inducing personal essays, some LOL funny. . .and others poignant.” — Fashion
“While both books rest on the sarcastic character developed over social media, When You Find Out the World is Against You finds [Oxford] experimenting with sincere introspection.” — The Walrus
“Oxford has a gift for snarky one-liners and self-effacing humor.” — Kirkus Reviews
““Kelly is part geek, part freak. When You Find Out the World Is Against You shows us ourselves: our sensitivities, our awkward moments, our strange desires. She takes us through summer camp, dating, rape culture, Trump, death. . . . Kelly Oxford c’est moi.” — James Franco
“When You Find Out the World is Against You is Kelly at her honest and most disarmingly funny best. Filled with biting, wise, and laugh-out-loud insights, this vastly entertaining collection of vignettes will make you think as much as it will make you laugh.” — 49th Shelf
“Kelly Oxford is a beautiful writer. She finds beauty in the mundane and humor in everyday eccentricities. She is our present-day, funny Joan Didion.” — Gia Coppola
“Fantastically funny.” — Global News
“Darkly hilarious essays.” — In Style
“With her signature wit…[Oxford] delves into the ups and downs of this thing we call life.” — Cosmopolitan
“Kelly Oxford’s writing is hilarious and fearless. She’s the badass Canadian sister I never had.” — Mindy Kaling
“Oxford’s writing is marked with the same wry voice that’s made her a social media sensation.” — Los Angeles Times
“Kelly Oxford is the friend we all deserve-the one who tells us the best secrets, takes us on all the finest adventures, and remembers every hilariously embarrassing detail. Everything Is Perfect is sharply funny, and truly great.” — Cameron Crowe
“One of the funniest voices ever to hit the Internet.” — NPR
“[One of] the funniest people on Twitter.” — Rolling Stone
“A funny, fantastic writer.” — National Post
“Bitingly funny.” — Glamour
“Kelly Oxford has the winning voice of a straight-talking, hilarious best friend.” — Hello! Canada
“Kelly Oxford has this unbelievable ability to tell stories in a way that makes you laugh without ever shoving jokes in your face.” — Justin Halpern, author of Sh*t My Dad Says
“Kelly Oxford is one of the funniest writers I have read in a long time.” — Jason Segel
“Kelly Oxford is like your cool babysitter who teaches you about sex and sarcasm in an un-creepy way. Hanging out with her book makes you wish your parents were always out to dinner.” — Lena Dunham