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bookishaddictions's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I snagged the audiobook edition on @libby.app from my local library. I loved every minute of it. McConaughey discusses everything- his hopes, his dreams (both normal and wet), and the hardest lessons he’s learned. This isn’t a traditional memoir, but it is full of his life stories. His tales are funny, brutally honest, and full of knowledge to share with listeners. McConaughey doesn’t set out to tell listeners what to do; he strives to tell listeners what he has done. I loved learning about his travels and the reasons for some of the choices that would be most questionable in public opinion. The six hours it’ll take to listen to this story (beautifully told by McConaughey himself) will pass by in no time. I highly recommend checking out Greenlights if you’re looking for something funny but reflective 🚥
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
mandaraffe's review
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming and Cultural appropriation
lindsayerin's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Emotional abuse
amandas_bookshelf's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Police brutality, Drug use, and Pregnancy
Minor: Violence, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
evegolding's review
I want REAL from him. The intro and first few little chapters made my bs radar go off. After looking at reviews, I realized this is not what I’m looking for. It’s more tall-tale, find a happy moral kind of writing, and without acknowledgement of privilege. I quit when he didn’t dig into his “charmed” life. It’s not metaphysical luck - it’s just the way society was set up for ya, Matt!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Classism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
bandysbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
I didn’t know what to expect from a memoir by Matthew McConaughey, but this was quite the experience. There are moments that are difficult, like when he tries to write off his parents abusive relationship with each other, but there are tender and funny moments as well. I particularly love his stories about his travels and his reflections on his wife and kids.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
marisa_n's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
1.0
This is a pile of pretentious bullshit. Seriously, save yourself the trouble. It's vain, self-indulgent, and about as deep as a kitty pool.
In this book McConaughey:
- Tries to both downplay the domestic violence between his parents, yet also describe it in graphic detail for dramatic effect
- Downplays his previous eating disorder/ mental health crisis as a quirky phase he went through as a teenager
- Mocks disabled people multiple times. For example, imitating his (autistic?) host brother when he lived abroad
- Lies to hospitality workers and has his brother pretended to have a disability so he could bring his pet into pet-free places
- Generally takes advantage of the kindness of others without repaying the favor. For example, he takes advantage of some well-meaning small business owner in Europe that makes them lose money, crashes their new motorbike and then doesn't repay them
- Was incredibly creepy in how he met his now-wife, manufacturing a scenario where she had to spend the night at his place
- Follows his "spiritual" journey through a series of wet dreams (which he describes in graphic detail)
- Generally acts self-righteous and condones bad behavior throughout
In this book McConaughey:
- Tries to both downplay the domestic violence between his parents, yet also describe it in graphic detail for dramatic effect
- Downplays his previous eating disorder/ mental health crisis as a quirky phase he went through as a teenager
- Mocks disabled people multiple times. For example, imitating his (autistic?) host brother when he lived abroad
- Lies to hospitality workers and has his brother pretended to have a disability so he could bring his pet into pet-free places
- Generally takes advantage of the kindness of others without repaying the favor. For example, he takes advantage of some well-meaning small business owner in Europe that makes them lose money, crashes their new motorbike and then doesn't repay them
- Was incredibly creepy in how he met his now-wife, manufacturing a scenario where she had to spend the night at his place
- Follows his "spiritual" journey through a series of wet dreams (which he describes in graphic detail)
- Generally acts self-righteous and condones bad behavior throughout
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual content
thebakerbookworm's review
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Highly recommend this audio! Matthew McConaughey narrates it and it was so good!
Part memoir, part self help, part philosophy, I don’t really know how to categorize it lol. He takes you through his life and explains the lessons he’s learned and truths he’s discovered. It’s not a tell-all of his life, but he definitely has some crazy stories! And there are some good nuggets of wisdom here, though I don’t agree with everything he says.
I was surprised by his writing skills, though maybe I shouldn’t have been. He shares some poetry he wrote when he was young and some letters he wrote. He calls this book his love letter to life, and I think that’s an accurate description of it!
He may not appreciate this, but my favorite McConaughey movie is definitely Sahara lol.
Part memoir, part self help, part philosophy, I don’t really know how to categorize it lol. He takes you through his life and explains the lessons he’s learned and truths he’s discovered. It’s not a tell-all of his life, but he definitely has some crazy stories! And there are some good nuggets of wisdom here, though I don’t agree with everything he says.
I was surprised by his writing skills, though maybe I shouldn’t have been. He shares some poetry he wrote when he was young and some letters he wrote. He calls this book his love letter to life, and I think that’s an accurate description of it!
He may not appreciate this, but my favorite McConaughey movie is definitely Sahara lol.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Drug use, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse