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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
What a sweet, charming book! Rachel Bloom writes about all her neurosis with such humor and self compassion that it is delightful and relatable to read. The section about being a theatre kid had me feeling absolutely seen. And reading about her journey through the world not usually fitting into the norm, made me feel like i am ok, just as I am.
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
I felt much more connected to this book than I expected I would. It made me realize some things about myself at 10-14 years old, validated my experiences, made me laugh (god the bit about pornography and her unborn child made me DIE) and feel deep empathy.
I think to enjoy this rather unconventional memoir, you’d have to be a fan of Rachel Bloom and/or Crazy Ex Girlfriend from the start.
I think to enjoy this rather unconventional memoir, you’d have to be a fan of Rachel Bloom and/or Crazy Ex Girlfriend from the start.
I love her so I love the book. But some sections were not my style of humor and so skimmed those.
I wasn't familiar with Rachel Bloom until I stumbled upon her show Crazy Ex Girlfriend on Netflix. I blew through seasons 1-3 in a summer, it was my *favorite* show to work out to. I often had to pause during cardio because I was laughing. I gobbled up season 4 once it came out and from a writing standpoint I think the show hit a bit of a lull somewhere in season 3, but comedically and musically it always delivered. The finale episode was especially enjoyable. However, this review is for her book, not her show.
I heard Rachel being interviewed about her new book on NPR and I made a note to get it on Audible a.s.a.p. This was a great choice as she narrates it with all the nervous brutally honest excitement you'd expect, and it includes a few notes and an emotional epilogue that aren't included in print as she finished writing the book in March of 2020, and recorded the audio book in October of 2020. She makes mention of how the pandemic has affected her personal life and her outlook on what it now means to be normal in the very not-normal world we've living in.
I loved listening about her personal and professional trials and triumphs early in her career, and learning about her life before and during the writing/filming of Crazy Ex. She is incredibly talented and I plan to follow and see what she comes up with next.
I heard Rachel being interviewed about her new book on NPR and I made a note to get it on Audible a.s.a.p. This was a great choice as she narrates it with all the nervous brutally honest excitement you'd expect, and it includes a few notes and an emotional epilogue that aren't included in print as she finished writing the book in March of 2020, and recorded the audio book in October of 2020. She makes mention of how the pandemic has affected her personal life and her outlook on what it now means to be normal in the very not-normal world we've living in.
I loved listening about her personal and professional trials and triumphs early in her career, and learning about her life before and during the writing/filming of Crazy Ex. She is incredibly talented and I plan to follow and see what she comes up with next.
funny
lighthearted
Rachel Bloom you will always be funny. I miss Crazy Ex-Girlfriend so much
funny
medium-paced
I am so so so sad about this. I loved crazy ex girlfriend, it is one of my all time favorite comfort shows. But this book was not it.
I was expecting something like Mamrie Hart’s memoir (which I loved) which would be a blend of funny and a show into growth and a behind the scenes of her life. This was not it.
This was so shallow and really there was nothing of substance here. She hardly even talked about crazy ex girlfriend. I was so bummed about that. And this WAS NOT funny.
Honestly, the jokes she was talking about wanting to make on her show KNOWING children were watching is what really creeped me out. Who would want to purposefully have kids listen to that? That’s so creepy.
I expected so much more I thought I was a fan of Rachel Bloom until this book
I was expecting something like Mamrie Hart’s memoir (which I loved) which would be a blend of funny and a show into growth and a behind the scenes of her life. This was not it.
This was so shallow and really there was nothing of substance here. She hardly even talked about crazy ex girlfriend. I was so bummed about that. And this WAS NOT funny.
Honestly, the jokes she was talking about wanting to make on her show KNOWING children were watching is what really creeped me out. Who would want to purposefully have kids listen to that? That’s so creepy.
I expected so much more I thought I was a fan of Rachel Bloom until this book
A couple of years ago, after the first few seasons of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend had already aired, I finally started watching the show. I’d been avoiding it because I didn’t realize the title was a dig at the term, but I’d heard enough good things about it that I finally gave it a shot. I’m so glad I did, because the show was hilarious and insightful and so so important. I don’t want to give anything about it away in case you haven’t watched, but if you haven’t - please check it out on Netflix!
After finishing Rachel Bloom’s memoir - I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are - yesterday, I immediately started rewatching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from the beginning. Bloom’s writing style is so consistent throughout both the show and the essays in this book, and reading the latter made me remember how much I loved the show.
As in the show, Bloom tackles subjects like fitting in, romantic love and a desire to be in love, and mental health in the essays in this collection, all while making you laugh at how much you can relate to everything she’s saying (or maybe you can’t relate if you’re “normal”, but the book is hilarious nonetheless). In one essay, Bloom recounts her three great loves in the form of a fairytale, and even as I was cringing at the entire thing I found myself completely relating to all of it. In another essay, she talks about how much she loves amusement parks and things there should be parks designed exclusively for adults - complete with a roller coaster to teach you how to do your taxes.
If you enjoy comedic memoirs or relatable essays about fitting in and finding out who you are, I Want to be Where the Normal People Are is the perfect book (and apparently the audiobook has a musical chapter!)
After finishing Rachel Bloom’s memoir - I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are - yesterday, I immediately started rewatching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from the beginning. Bloom’s writing style is so consistent throughout both the show and the essays in this book, and reading the latter made me remember how much I loved the show.
As in the show, Bloom tackles subjects like fitting in, romantic love and a desire to be in love, and mental health in the essays in this collection, all while making you laugh at how much you can relate to everything she’s saying (or maybe you can’t relate if you’re “normal”, but the book is hilarious nonetheless). In one essay, Bloom recounts her three great loves in the form of a fairytale, and even as I was cringing at the entire thing I found myself completely relating to all of it. In another essay, she talks about how much she loves amusement parks and things there should be parks designed exclusively for adults - complete with a roller coaster to teach you how to do your taxes.
If you enjoy comedic memoirs or relatable essays about fitting in and finding out who you are, I Want to be Where the Normal People Are is the perfect book (and apparently the audiobook has a musical chapter!)