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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was a good, entertaining read! The stories were pretty funny, and some lines really made me laugh out loud.
A hilarious short read. Never knew twinkle Khanna was a beauty with a damn good brains .. loved n enjoyed each of her self-deprecating remarks on possibly everything a typical Indian woman would come across in her life. Each and everybody in a frame of Indian household has come alive and turned into the characters of a sitcom, wherein every page turned, u end up laughing out like u are adding that recorded laughter track in your favorite comedy show. It's not a comedy express but u enjoy the subtle cracks on the humorous way of narration. They are chucklesome!
I was impressed with the brainy jokes or remarks that she makes, just like the one she made when she compares some impossible task to finding the square root of pi ..
I was impressed with the brainy jokes or remarks that she makes, just like the one she made when she compares some impossible task to finding the square root of pi ..
I laughed so much when I read this book. The book gives you the feeling like you are reading someone’s diary. The response on situations is genuine in most of the case and it is a fun read. Another book you can pick if you want to get back to reading.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
From all the available genres of humor present out there, there is no doubt that self-depreciation works best. But that’s it really. Mrs Funnybones is sort of an autobiographical novel written by Khanna in which she takes us through the nuisances of her life as a celebrity, wife and daughter of Bollywood superstars, working mom. There are several anecdotes, stories, experiences and such scattered throughout the book, in no particular order – just an alphabetical A to Z of the titles.
What I liked most about the book is definitely the self-deprecating humor. As far as humor is concerned, Khanna knows what she’s doing (as she is already a regular columnist in one of the dailies). Her sense of humor is fresh, entertaining without offending (except at places where it’s directed home), and easy to breeze through. There might be some places when you feel that it is stretching on and on and you just really want to move on to the next one. Some of the incidents and things are almost hard to believe (in both good and bad ways), but hey, it’s her life, I am sure she knows better. The repeated name-tags, such as “man of the house”, and “the prodigal son” might also start irritating you after some time, and you would just wonder why not call them by their names! But that is mostly a personal thing I think.
Finally I believe that it’s one-sitting, one-time read which mostly works because the setup is as interesting as the story teller. One can say that it works because everyone wants to know about the life of a celebrity, especially one so closely related to the Indian film industry. But the fact of the matter is, Khanna might have gotten lucky with the ingredients, but the richness of the dish, i.e. the narration is all her, and with her palate, she would have made it tasty, no matter what the ingredients.
What I liked most about the book is definitely the self-deprecating humor. As far as humor is concerned, Khanna knows what she’s doing (as she is already a regular columnist in one of the dailies). Her sense of humor is fresh, entertaining without offending (except at places where it’s directed home), and easy to breeze through. There might be some places when you feel that it is stretching on and on and you just really want to move on to the next one. Some of the incidents and things are almost hard to believe (in both good and bad ways), but hey, it’s her life, I am sure she knows better. The repeated name-tags, such as “man of the house”, and “the prodigal son” might also start irritating you after some time, and you would just wonder why not call them by their names! But that is mostly a personal thing I think.
Finally I believe that it’s one-sitting, one-time read which mostly works because the setup is as interesting as the story teller. One can say that it works because everyone wants to know about the life of a celebrity, especially one so closely related to the Indian film industry. But the fact of the matter is, Khanna might have gotten lucky with the ingredients, but the richness of the dish, i.e. the narration is all her, and with her palate, she would have made it tasty, no matter what the ingredients.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
First of all, let me just declare that Akshay Kumar is lucky to get a smart and sassy wife like her. This light-read is full of amusing real-life stories (though it comes with a partial disclaimer) and some of them come with subtle lessons. Given how I have been reading serious books last few weeks, this is a refreshing change hence I guess I am gushing about it. But I did really like her puns and style of writing. The only negative thing is this isn't a book that leaves a lasting impression in mind. I haven't read her other books but I hope given her calibre, they are more substantial.
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Actual Rating - 4.5 stars
From the book - "Why do women have longer lifespans?
Is it because we express ourselves all the time, thus reducing stress?
Or are the men just trying to die earlier to escape the incessant chatter?"
"Mom says she hates festivals, wants to drink beer, ride her yellow scooter, and run over random people who burst crackers."
Actual Rating - 4.5 stars
From the book - "Why do women have longer lifespans?
Is it because we express ourselves all the time, thus reducing stress?
Or are the men just trying to die earlier to escape the incessant chatter?"
"Mom says she hates festivals, wants to drink beer, ride her yellow scooter, and run over random people who burst crackers."
funny
fast-paced