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Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
40 reviews
pookiee's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
questionable parts and i skimmed the end but the way she is just unabashedly herself is admirable af
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming
mari1532's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
This is a reread of this book for me. I had purchased this book when it came out and devoured it immediately. Now I am on a quest to read all of the physical books that I own in some way. I needed a beautifully written and funny read so I immediately went back to this book.
Wong is such a brilliant, honest comedian that every minute of this book is fantastic and heartwarming. Although I have to say I did not like the graphic description of the long pinky fingernail...it's so descriptive it makes me gag every time.
Wong's detailing of her experiences for her daughters (and the general public) is an enjoyable read. I truly loved her discussion of how she met her (now ex) husband and how they fell in love and decided to have their two daughters. I also think that her current relationship with the father of her children is beautiful. Too often people disparage their exes and sometimes that can be called for, but the ability of Wong to openly discuss how she remains friends with her exes is so refreshing.
If you are looking for a great memoir to read and/or are a fan of Wong's other work I would highly recommend this book!
Wong is such a brilliant, honest comedian that every minute of this book is fantastic and heartwarming. Although I have to say I did not like the graphic description of the long pinky fingernail...it's so descriptive it makes me gag every time.
Wong's detailing of her experiences for her daughters (and the general public) is an enjoyable read. I truly loved her discussion of how she met her (now ex) husband and how they fell in love and decided to have their two daughters. I also think that her current relationship with the father of her children is beautiful. Too often people disparage their exes and sometimes that can be called for, but the ability of Wong to openly discuss how she remains friends with her exes is so refreshing.
If you are looking for a great memoir to read and/or are a fan of Wong's other work I would highly recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
annie_g_scott's review against another edition
dark
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
greenek3's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Vomit
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Racial slurs
lindsayvale's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
3.5
Really enjoyed the audiobook as someone who hasn't seen any of Ali Wong's standup. I don't think I would've enjoyed this as much if I read the physical book. It was pretty funny and heartfelt in many parts of the book and went by quickly, but some of it felt off for me. I think part of the reason is because I don't like the word "pussy" and she uses it a lot. If you aren't into raunchy comedy at all, I'd say skip this. Another part that could be the reason it didn't work for me as much is when she is talking about being Asian it always comes off as very east Asian-centric, and it always makes me feel like if you arent that kind of Asian then you aren't Asian. Even tho she is Chinese Vietnamese and talks about her time in Vietnam, it was still super east Asian-centric. When discussing choosing Asian restaurants, she really only mentioned east Asian cuisine. Maybe this is just telling me I should stop looking for wider/inclusive Asian rep from east Asians.
Not to say the book is bad by any means, I overall did enjoy listening to the audio since she delivers it in such an engaging and entertaining way. It def isn't the worst non-fiction I've read, but it's not my fave either. It's a good, quick read if you are looking to fill a little bit of time.
Not to say the book is bad by any means, I overall did enjoy listening to the audio since she delivers it in such an engaging and entertaining way. It def isn't the worst non-fiction I've read, but it's not my fave either. It's a good, quick read if you are looking to fill a little bit of time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
1oddkatreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Miscarriage
koreanlinda's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
I started this audiobook on a high note after watching Netflix series Beef. I was impressed by Ali Wong's storytelling and acting skills in the show. The audiobook is read by Ali Wong herself, and her reading is full of her characters.
Sharing of her personal life stories with sarcasm and punchlines did not last the whole book. By the end, I was tired of her close-to-yelling and extreme self deprecation even though I listened to is on many separate sittings with plenty of breaks in-between.
Unfortunately I could not help but judge Ali Wong's character as well. All the confession of her mistakes made her look like a very selfish person because those mistakes hurt and damage others so much. In my eyes, they were not funny.
One more thing that bothered me was the underlying hetero-normativity and traditional ideas of women's happy life in a family with children. I don't remember the details. If you are a fan of hers, I recommend giving a listen. It might be more enjoyable to cherry-pick chapters that interest you more, otherwise, it might feel like a long story to listen to.
Sharing of her personal life stories with sarcasm and punchlines did not last the whole book. By the end, I was tired of her close-to-yelling and extreme self deprecation even though I listened to is on many separate sittings with plenty of breaks in-between.
Unfortunately I could not help but judge Ali Wong's character as well. All the confession of her mistakes made her look like a very selfish person because those mistakes hurt and damage others so much. In my eyes, they were not funny.
One more thing that bothered me was the underlying hetero-normativity and traditional ideas of women's happy life in a family with children. I don't remember the details. If you are a fan of hers, I recommend giving a listen. It might be more enjoyable to cherry-pick chapters that interest you more, otherwise, it might feel like a long story to listen to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
miacorkum's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent and Miscarriage
starklinqs's review
3.75
This was a really fun read! I’m not too into raunchy humor (despite being a fan of Ali Wong lmao) so there were moments in the book that weren’t for me, but it was a wonderful, engaging read. The afterword by her ex-husband was also incredibly sweet to read as well, and I thought a great way to close out the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death