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jgraydee's review
2.0
Ellen is funny and she makes some great points. But, the "wisdom" she imparts is scattered and sparse; her humor is either right on the mark or a rambling, obnoxious "please-get-me-to-the-end-of-this-chapter" bore.
Personally, I'm not interested in rambling or boring.
I found myself skimming much of the end of the book, hoping and wishing for "chapters" to end.
Besides this, DeGeneres shamelessly promotes her daily talk show through out much of the book. Annoying.
Personally, I'm not interested in rambling or boring.
I found myself skimming much of the end of the book, hoping and wishing for "chapters" to end.
Besides this, DeGeneres shamelessly promotes her daily talk show through out much of the book. Annoying.
baifield's review
4.0
Light hearted easy listen! I listens on 2x speed, and it’s just a fun little feel good book!
janagaton's review
5.0
As expected, it's HILARIOUS, and reading it physically as opposed to listening to the audiobook like I did would do it a HUGE injustice because Ellen's narration adds so much! 10/10 would recommend!
envy4's review against another edition
4.0
I want to go back an photocopy some really great chapters!!
protoman21's review
4.0
I love Ellen and I love what she did in this book. She's funny and more than anything, she is 100% herself and encourages everyone else to be the same. Yes, not everyone who is true to themselves will become a big star like her, but I do believe everyone can be that happy. Her message is inspirational and a pleasure to listen to in her trademark fashion. This is the first of her books that I read, and now I definitely want to read her other two.
book_concierge's review
3.0
Digital audiobook performed by the author
3***
The best thing about this book is the back cover, where, instead of famous endorsement blurbs, Ellen blurbs about US, her readers! E.g. That’s a beautiful blouse you’re wearing. It goes nicely with this book. / You know what I love most about you? That we get each other. And also your eyes. / You’re my favorite reader. Ever, of all time Shhh…. Don’t tell the other readers.
Don’t get me wrong. I like Ellen DeGeneres. She’s a talented comedian and I’ve been a fan of hers for years. I may have actually watched a few episodes of her sitcom, and I think I’ve seen her talk show twice. (I watch little TV.)
But watching a talented performer give a 5-minute monologue that is funny and entertaining is not the same as reading a book … or, in my case, listening to it. It wasn’t great literature, but it was fine. I doubt I’ll remember it tomorrow.
DeGeneres performs the audiobook herself. I do admire her gift for delivering a comedic line!
3***
The best thing about this book is the back cover, where, instead of famous endorsement blurbs, Ellen blurbs about US, her readers! E.g. That’s a beautiful blouse you’re wearing. It goes nicely with this book. / You know what I love most about you? That we get each other. And also your eyes. / You’re my favorite reader. Ever, of all time Shhh…. Don’t tell the other readers.
Don’t get me wrong. I like Ellen DeGeneres. She’s a talented comedian and I’ve been a fan of hers for years. I may have actually watched a few episodes of her sitcom, and I think I’ve seen her talk show twice. (I watch little TV.)
But watching a talented performer give a 5-minute monologue that is funny and entertaining is not the same as reading a book … or, in my case, listening to it. It wasn’t great literature, but it was fine. I doubt I’ll remember it tomorrow.
DeGeneres performs the audiobook herself. I do admire her gift for delivering a comedic line!
celtic_oracle's review against another edition
2.0
I love Ellen, so I really wanted to love this book. I even thought the audio version would be much so better than reading it, since Ellen did the recording herself. Unfortunately, I was wrong on both counts.
Maybe I actually need to *see* Ellen to get the most out of her comedy. Or maybe she just needed a better editor to cut back on the ramble. Or maybe by book three, she's already used her best material. Whichever it is, this book was a disappointment.
I would still read one of her earlier books, but I can't see myself coming back to this one again.
Maybe I actually need to *see* Ellen to get the most out of her comedy. Or maybe she just needed a better editor to cut back on the ramble. Or maybe by book three, she's already used her best material. Whichever it is, this book was a disappointment.
I would still read one of her earlier books, but I can't see myself coming back to this one again.