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alicebme's review
5.0
This book is not just regurgitated stand up and interviews. It is smart and thoughtful and funny as fuck. All of it is so good.
janagaton's review
4.0
shouldve skipped chapter 2 aka "the miracle of life" but instead i sat through minutes of childbirth talk then did myself a favor & skipped chapter 3 aka "tips on giving birth"
was not expecting all the filipino rep though so that was a pleasant surprise! also ali wong will always be one of my favorite comedians
was not expecting all the filipino rep though so that was a pleasant surprise! also ali wong will always be one of my favorite comedians
soupylove's review against another edition
-3 stars-
Not having seen Ali Wong's Netflix specials, but I've seen the movie always be my maybe, I was curious and just in an audiobook mood to listen to this. It's a cute concept of writing these letters to her daughters with advice and making money off it. I like Ali's boldness to be herself no matter what.
Not having seen Ali Wong's Netflix specials, but I've seen the movie always be my maybe, I was curious and just in an audiobook mood to listen to this. It's a cute concept of writing these letters to her daughters with advice and making money off it. I like Ali's boldness to be herself no matter what.
michelleparas's review
4.0
Loved this book! Vulgar is not my particular brand of comedy but I very much enjoy Ali Wong as a writer and actress. She and I are the same age so her very specific pop culture references were evocative for me. Many of her stories echo the upbringing of my husband, also the child of Asian immigrants who grew up in San Francisco. While remaining loyal to her family, she wrote of the importance of moving away from your hometown and also encouraged studying abroad.
Despite all of the gems throughout the book, the line that I enjoyed the most surprisingly came from her husband at the time. They encountered a real jerk in a parking lot as they were attempting to load their kids, stroller, and a bunch of baby stuff into their car.
“And then that asshole yelled, "Fuck you!" and drove away while your father ran after his car, screaming all sorts of terrible ways he was hoping the man would die. "I hope you die, you fuck! I hope you get stung by a thousand bees, and your glasses fall off and you die like Macaulay Culkin in My Girl, you Phish-listening fuck!"”
Despite all of the gems throughout the book, the line that I enjoyed the most surprisingly came from her husband at the time. They encountered a real jerk in a parking lot as they were attempting to load their kids, stroller, and a bunch of baby stuff into their car.
“And then that asshole yelled, "Fuck you!" and drove away while your father ran after his car, screaming all sorts of terrible ways he was hoping the man would die. "I hope you die, you fuck! I hope you get stung by a thousand bees, and your glasses fall off and you die like Macaulay Culkin in My Girl, you Phish-listening fuck!"”
jraia's review against another edition
fast-paced
1.5
I enjoyed Ali Wong’s Netflix specials but I really did not enjoy this book. I have no problem with crude/vulgar humor, but the majority of this book is just extreme vulgarity for the sake of vulgarity. There are a few nuggets of nice advice/sentiments, but it’s very hard to find them amidst the chaos of this book.
Wong speaks with frustration about judgement she has received, but 80% of this book is just her slinging very hateful judgements of everyone and everything, which come off even more rage-filled in the audiobook because of how she reads it. Everyone else is terrible and her way/opinion is always the best (big “not like other girls” energy in a lot of places); she is the best for eating the snake heart and fuck you if you don’t want to eat it too.
It’s also disturbing how casually she speaks about her and a male comedian exposing parts of their genitals during shows. This isn’t quirky and funny. It’s indecent exposure, and is, in fact, a crime.
Wong also talks a lot about how hard it was to be a stay at home parent. At no point does she mention the nanny they had who helped take care of their children. I find it off-putting that the nanny is completely omitted to make the narrative more relatable, and is only mentioned once in a throwaway line in the afterword, written by Wong’s husband.
I did not find this book funny. I found it very difficult to get through listening to endless tirades of judgement. You can be honest and have opinions without being an asshole, but Wong has clearly not figured that out. This is meant to be letters to her daughters, but I hope they never read it. I would hate to read this from my mother. Not because I’m uninterested in her thoughts on eating ass (though that’s true), but because I’d be so disappointed to hear this level of hate and judgement from my mom.
Wong speaks with frustration about judgement she has received, but 80% of this book is just her slinging very hateful judgements of everyone and everything, which come off even more rage-filled in the audiobook because of how she reads it. Everyone else is terrible and her way/opinion is always the best (big “not like other girls” energy in a lot of places); she is the best for eating the snake heart and fuck you if you don’t want to eat it too.
It’s also disturbing how casually she speaks about her and a male comedian exposing parts of their genitals during shows. This isn’t quirky and funny. It’s indecent exposure, and is, in fact, a crime.
Wong also talks a lot about how hard it was to be a stay at home parent. At no point does she mention the nanny they had who helped take care of their children. I find it off-putting that the nanny is completely omitted to make the narrative more relatable, and is only mentioned once in a throwaway line in the afterword, written by Wong’s husband.
I did not find this book funny. I found it very difficult to get through listening to endless tirades of judgement. You can be honest and have opinions without being an asshole, but Wong has clearly not figured that out. This is meant to be letters to her daughters, but I hope they never read it. I would hate to read this from my mother. Not because I’m uninterested in her thoughts on eating ass (though that’s true), but because I’d be so disappointed to hear this level of hate and judgement from my mom.
jessicataylor71's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Ali Wong is absolutely hilarious! This is the funniest book I've ever read.