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superlillative's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Kept reading out of what felt like morbid curiosity. Lots of dark themes but certainly themes worth reflecting on.
ainsleysgrace's review against another edition
3.0
def got a lot of insight to the world of i carly, but don’t think i would’ve been able to keep reading it if i wasn’t listening to jeanette read it. just sad but not as juicy as i thought it would be
pumpkinmama's review against another edition
4.0
I had no prior knowledge of the author (too old and my kids never were into her shows) but her dry humor and blunt telling of her challenges growing up a child actor with a narcissist mom were well told and made for a good read. Hope she continues her journey to happiness.
blumoongirl's review against another edition
4.0
Whoa…. I have to process this before I can even talk about it.
jonscott9's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobooked this one. And my one looming thought, after – whoa – all that, is this: Why does she intone a voice for her boyfriend Steven that sounds like a Jennifer Coolidge impression? That's what my (big) ears heard, anyway.
What a life. What a listen. I heard it in the car, on walks, doing dishes, picking up dog dung in the yard – dear reader, I inhaled this. Jennette's voice, and her writing voice, are so approachable. It's like a comedic, warmed-up and yet still matter-of-fact Sarah Koenig (of the Serial podcast), at least for me. And her upbringing, from somewhat typical family schtuff to Mormon-faith hubbubs to child-star schtuff, is quirky and fun and sad.
Tragic, hilarious, despondent, uplifting and ultimately resilient. I'm glad she told her story. I'm glad she owns her story. And I'm not above going to the music apps and tryna listen to her fledgling ... failed? ... what exactly? ... country album. From the early-going, almost jaw-dropping familial stuff (her mom's ways of ensuring her "success") to the latter-page twist (holy ish), this book is a RIDE.
What a life. What a listen. I heard it in the car, on walks, doing dishes, picking up dog dung in the yard – dear reader, I inhaled this. Jennette's voice, and her writing voice, are so approachable. It's like a comedic, warmed-up and yet still matter-of-fact Sarah Koenig (of the Serial podcast), at least for me. And her upbringing, from somewhat typical family schtuff to Mormon-faith hubbubs to child-star schtuff, is quirky and fun and sad.
Tragic, hilarious, despondent, uplifting and ultimately resilient. I'm glad she told her story. I'm glad she owns her story. And I'm not above going to the music apps and tryna listen to her fledgling ... failed? ... what exactly? ... country album. From the early-going, almost jaw-dropping familial stuff (her mom's ways of ensuring her "success") to the latter-page twist (holy ish), this book is a RIDE.