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brigits's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75
asmallsnail's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.75
A tale that flawlessly weaves together sissy hypno porn and winning at Jeopardy.
But, actually, this book felt like exactly what I needed right now.
Not only in the fact that it covered almost five different topics I wanted to read a book on, but could not find (growing up pretending not to be as smart as I was, the intricacies of fame, realizing I was queer later in life, polyamory, and what Jeopardy is like)
I think the biggest takeaway from this for me was the chapter about how the show ‘Daria’ changed Amy’s life. She talked about how it made her realize other people, by definition, always have more complexity than meets one’s first assumptions about them. I realized I had the same flawed assumption that she did. That even two dimensional flat characters have more to them than one thinks. People have reasons and motivations for what they do. I have reasons and motivations for what I do.
Things turn out the way they do for a reason.
But, actually, this book felt like exactly what I needed right now.
Not only in the fact that it covered almost five different topics I wanted to read a book on, but could not find (growing up pretending not to be as smart as I was, the intricacies of fame, realizing I was queer later in life, polyamory, and what Jeopardy is like)
I think the biggest takeaway from this for me was the chapter about how the show ‘Daria’ changed Amy’s life. She talked about how it made her realize other people, by definition, always have more complexity than meets one’s first assumptions about them. I realized I had the same flawed assumption that she did. That even two dimensional flat characters have more to them than one thinks. People have reasons and motivations for what they do. I have reasons and motivations for what I do.
Things turn out the way they do for a reason.
melissaamy7's review against another edition
challenging
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medium-paced
4.25
artasin_workof's review
5.0
If you're looking for a book on Jeopardy!, than you will be disappointed, but I don't think In the Form of a Question even pretends to be using Jeopardy! as anything but a framing method - something that seems to mirror the show's place in Amy's life story. This is a book I will remember reading for a long time, I wish I could thank Amy Schneider personally.
I do try to evaluate my biases whenever I read, but I don’t think that is possible here because I was having “literally me” moments on every chapter - though the midwestern white suburban transsexual experience is pretty uniting itself, I think. Down to the Bojack Horseman references, it felt as though this book were written for me personally. I even sent multiple clips throughout the book to my (very supportive) mother, as Amy described quintessential (queer) life experiences that I hadn’t yet had the words to explain.
The essay type format is used absolutely perfectly here, even the brief tangents justifying themselves in text through Amy’s status as “the Trivia Lady” add a fresh and living quality to the writing as well exhibiting really fun bits of personality. As someone who doesn’t typically prefer audiobooks, narration by Amy herself was the cherry on top, giving her own hilarious sense of comedic timing to the entire thing.
I do try to evaluate my biases whenever I read, but I don’t think that is possible here because I was having “literally me” moments on every chapter - though the midwestern white suburban transsexual experience is pretty uniting itself, I think. Down to the Bojack Horseman references, it felt as though this book were written for me personally. I even sent multiple clips throughout the book to my (very supportive) mother, as Amy described quintessential (queer) life experiences that I hadn’t yet had the words to explain.
The essay type format is used absolutely perfectly here, even the brief tangents justifying themselves in text through Amy’s status as “the Trivia Lady” add a fresh and living quality to the writing as well exhibiting really fun bits of personality. As someone who doesn’t typically prefer audiobooks, narration by Amy herself was the cherry on top, giving her own hilarious sense of comedic timing to the entire thing.
jemappellecat's review against another edition
funny
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medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia and Drug use
kerryw78's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
meganclaire7's review against another edition
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fast-paced
4.0
As a huge jeopardy fan, I absolutely had to read this one! I remember watching Amy Schneider’s amazing run when it aired on TV so I was excited to learn more about her upbringing to see what may have led her to her success. She dives into her upbringing and everything that led her to present, which was interesting and a unique perspective. There were times that I felt like my interest wasn’t always held, like the whole section on Tarot, but overall I found it a good, informative, funny at times read. Amy is a great writer and I like her style. Would definitely recommend the audiobook version read by the author!
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Graphic: Sexual content