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basicbsguide's review against another edition
4.0
Parenting ain’t no joke! Do any of us really know what we are doing? Its quite clear we have absolutely no idea 99.9% of the time. Birbiglia nails it when he says “I’m mostly scared. This monkey in a jumpsuit stares at me with this look like – I don’t know anything. Do you know anything? I’m thinking, I don’t know anything either.”
The New One is a collaboration of “painfully true stories from a reluctant Dad” and his wife the poet and perhaps the little less reluctant half.
The New One actually started as an off-Broadway show and moved to Broadway. Now also a Netflix series, the book contains new material as well as poetry that Jen wrote.
I thought the collaboration of stories and poetry was sweet, funny and so very true. I think parents will appreciate this dark and laugh-out-loud read.
The New One is a collaboration of “painfully true stories from a reluctant Dad” and his wife the poet and perhaps the little less reluctant half.
The New One actually started as an off-Broadway show and moved to Broadway. Now also a Netflix series, the book contains new material as well as poetry that Jen wrote.
I thought the collaboration of stories and poetry was sweet, funny and so very true. I think parents will appreciate this dark and laugh-out-loud read.
almond's review against another edition
4.0
Listening to this as a one-time reluctant mother and a currently excited soon-to-be grandmother, I had really mixed emotions over this one. On the one hand, he seemed to whine a lot about wanting his wife back without seeming to be willing to do what he needed to get her back. On the other hand, I think maybe there's a huge difference in the parenting experience when the baby is wanted vs. unwanted. It's a massive amount of work, and when you feel like you didn't even sign up for it, it's easy to get resentful. It's one reason why I feel so strongly about access to birth control. I think so much unhappiness, both for the parents and for the children, results from people getting forced into parenthood.
Also, I found the poems sprinkled throughout deeply moving.
Also, I found the poems sprinkled throughout deeply moving.
leeliu's review against another edition
3.0
I felt like a lot of this was repeated in his stand up special (of the same name) - for some reason it feels more forced in the book vs the stand up special. I would recommend the special but I don’t think I would recommend this book.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
4.0
This book has a lot of TMI and vulgarity, but it's an incredibly vulnerable, poignant, and personal story about a man's journey to fatherhood. It's laugh-out-loud funny, full of relatable details, and shot through with deep emotion, also supplemented by his wife's poems about motherhood. I really enjoyed this unique book.
maryrobinson's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious and unique story of a man who never wanted to be a Father – and his first few years with his baby girl. He is a comic and a wonderful writer. Edgy and honest and moving.
imaginaryturtle's review against another edition
5.0
Mike is probably my favorite comedian of all time. His writing, podcast, on-stage presence are all just so *real*. He makes it so easy to relate to him as a human being. <3
trike's review against another edition
3.0
A little bit funny, a little bit touching, a little bit horrifying... just like parenthood, apparently. I can’t imagine being this transparent and honest about some really personal stuff, but I’m glad others have the bravery to do so.
Listen to the audiobook, read by the authors-slash-parents.
Listen to the audiobook, read by the authors-slash-parents.
moxiedoll's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. I listened to this in 2 days and laughed my ass off the entire time. Well until the end when I may have also teared up a bit. Good stuff.
pieonajugireul's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0