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Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones

17 reviews

goodjollymissmolly's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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maryellen's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative

4.0

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upnorth's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

If you love her comedy, you can hear her voice as you read. A tough early life and a role model for persistent hustle driven by confidence in her own talents d skills.  It's amazing to see a performer of her level finally make it in her 40s! 
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ninahuynh's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

5.0

What a journey! I found out about this audiobook from a bookstagram friend who posted about their thoughts on the book. I knew of Leslie Jones from SNL but not much else, and boy did she take us on a journey in this audiobook!! The audiobook is much longer than the print book, which Jones herself acknowledges in the audiobook. This is because she speaks from the heart while using the book as a guide on which part of her life to discuss next. From her childhood traumas to her days on set of Ghostbusters, Leslie Jones is a fierce comedian and woman who fights for herself. Definitely laughed out loud in the car as I listened to it on my commute to and from work.
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jeanaquinlan's review against another edition

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funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0

Leslie fcking Jones is a badass! So much about her story is so inspiring. I really enjoyed this memoir.
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moniqueadcock's review

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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kaylmur's review against another edition

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dark funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

I had a great time with this book. The timeline can be confusing but it's great to hear someone down-to-earth talk about their story to fame. In true Leslie Jones's fashion, I don't know if I ever heard "mf'er" as many times as I did in 16 1/2 hours than I have in my entire life. Worth it. 
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rachaelwho's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

This was so great. Highly recommend the audio because she's not just reading what she wrote, she's telling the story. She cries, she laughs- mostly laughs, though there is some real pain here. It's so candid and you really get a sense of her as a person. I'm not a "super fan" of her work that I've seen (I say this just to n te that you don't need to be too like this book), nor do I usually choose memoirs or biographies, but always thought she seemed delightful, and she really, really is, and just a brilliant, fierce person. It starts to meander a bit as it reaches the more current phases of her life and kind of petered out at the end. But most of the book is SO interesting and she is so funny and heartfelt. A must read.
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mlucier's review against another edition

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funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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lisettemarie's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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