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inirac's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use and Medical content
cosyskog's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This was a book of multiple themes: living through a (heart) health crisis, life experiences, and the friendships and relationships created along the way. As someone who didn't grow up in the UK, it taught me a lot of things I didn't know about Bob Mortimer but at the same time I read the entire thing with his voice in my head, so the authenticity of the author's voice comes through in his writing. It was a pretty quick read and the themes made me reflect a bit more on my own life. Overall would recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Car accident
bethvance's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death of parent
rorikae's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
'And Away' by Bob Mortimer is an absolutely charming memoir that discusses Bob's life so far through the lens of a health scare that he had. Though the story begins with this health scare and it is the frame narrative for the entire book, it is used more as an opportunity to grow and appreciate life, which infuses all of Bob's recollections. He goes through his childhood, his relationship with Jim Moir better known by his stage persona Vic Reeves, and his evolving career. Told in Mortimer's down to earth and naturally charming style, it's a great look into his life and how he fell into comedy.
I have been a fan of Bob Mortimer's since I saw him on Taskmaster and hearing some of the wild stories that he tells on Would I Lie To You inspired me to pick up his memoir. If you have enjoyed his work on these shows, I think you will thoroughly enjoy this memoir. I especially recommend the audiobook as Bob narrates it himself. Hearing about how he got into comedy was one of the most interesting aspects of this story because it was never something that he anticipated, it's just something that he clearly finds a lot of fun doing. This feeling suffuses the entire memoir. The very last section, which deals with Bob recalling how he was shy and overcame his shyness brought a smile to my face and was the perfect way to finish off this memoir. Just as charming, weird, and honest as I find Mortimer's visits to quiz shows, this memoir is a real treat.
I have been a fan of Bob Mortimer's since I saw him on Taskmaster and hearing some of the wild stories that he tells on Would I Lie To You inspired me to pick up his memoir. If you have enjoyed his work on these shows, I think you will thoroughly enjoy this memoir. I especially recommend the audiobook as Bob narrates it himself. Hearing about how he got into comedy was one of the most interesting aspects of this story because it was never something that he anticipated, it's just something that he clearly finds a lot of fun doing. This feeling suffuses the entire memoir. The very last section, which deals with Bob recalling how he was shy and overcame his shyness brought a smile to my face and was the perfect way to finish off this memoir. Just as charming, weird, and honest as I find Mortimer's visits to quiz shows, this memoir is a real treat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Car accident
the_escapist's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Alcohol, Car accident, and Mental illness
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