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potplant's review against another edition
Only knowing him from QI this was surprising and funny. But I felt it dragged at the end.
dangates's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I’ve read all three of Stephen Fry’s memoirs. Listened to this one as an audiobook which I recommend - his voice gives such life to the story, and Fry does his best impressions of the celebrities mentioned which is delightful.
Unlike the other volumes however this one is quite muddled chronologically. My biggest gripe is that the last quarter of the book is devoted to just a straight copying and pasting of his diaries from late 1993 which are at times interesting, but a day-by-day account of Fry’s pre-9/11 social and work engagements is probably not what most are looking for in a memoir. Still, the anecdotes are interesting and amusing and brought to life in the audiobook format.
Unlike the other volumes however this one is quite muddled chronologically. My biggest gripe is that the last quarter of the book is devoted to just a straight copying and pasting of his diaries from late 1993 which are at times interesting, but a day-by-day account of Fry’s pre-9/11 social and work engagements is probably not what most are looking for in a memoir. Still, the anecdotes are interesting and amusing and brought to life in the audiobook format.
calfaile's review against another edition
4.0
Not as good as the first two installments but still worth reading
jon288's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining and light. Nice to listen to and not have to worry too much about. It wasn't as compelling as the earlier ones- now he had got to the stage of achieving success and rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous it lost some of the interest, but still fun
amerasuu's review against another edition
1.0
Ok so technically speaking I didn't finish this book, I got to page 97/377 and gave up. I thought I would enjoy this but I really didn't. I can't remember the last time I quit a book part way through.
jemunson's review against another edition
4.0
I struggle with the amount of space this book devotes to journal entries. They're interesting - yes. However, I would have loved to have some more new narrative. I do get that the point is reflection - this just did not have the profoundness the previous two autobiographical works contained. That said, I'm ready for Stephen to release the next installment.
patti_pinguin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
aront's review against another edition
1.0
Agree with everything in the bad reviews. I know one star is very harsh, and I rarely give a book that kind of rating. But precisely because Fry is so brilliant with such a strong voice, this book is a total POS. I didn’t mind the rehash. The cocaine chapter was annoying only because he promised to explain why it was such an awful mistake, but he never did. The diary section is unconscionable. All would be forgiven, however, if he h1d written about what this book is obviously leading up to, his first major breakdown. Maybe it's still too difficult a topic to touch. But this whole book is utter garbage & absolutely pointless celebrity drivel & gossip, without the why & wherefore of that event. Fry claims he believes in absolute honesty, but this book is a lie. Don't bother reading it.
essieruth's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of interesting little vignettes and anecdote so, but on the whole not as erudite and sparkling as we have come to expect from Stephen.