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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
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inspiring
lighthearted
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funny
lighthearted
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I had listened to the audiobook of Alan’s book and I really enjoyed it as I am a fan of Alan’s and it was so funny to hear about his journey about getting into comedy. If you want a laugh give it a go you will really enjoy it
I tried really hard to finish this but I just can't do it. I quit at page 181. I wanted to finish this because a colleague lent this to me thinking I'd love it and I don't have the heart to tell her how much I hate it, so I wanted to know all the anecdotes so that I can pretend-laugh about stuff with her. But I just can't do it. I thought I'd love this because I like Alan Carr and I laugh all the way through Chatty Man. It started off great but after about 30 pages it went rapidly downhill.
I usually don't rate books I haven't finished but I have done with this for a couple of reasons. Not only is this not great writing, but most of it isn't funny. But then there's just so much that I found offensive. As someone who has family with learning difficulties and disabilities, and who works with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, Alan Carr constantly using people with learning difficulties as the butt of jokes, and using the word r*****ed on several occasions, made me feel a bit sick. I don't think it's funny to shit on people with learning difficulties, or go on and on and on (for three pages, for example), about how they're 'simple', hindering your progress, bringing you down, and stopping you from integrating with other people. I think it's grossly offensive.
I also felt like he was constantly shitting on what he deemed to be jobs that were beneath him. Again and again he talked about dead-end jobs and about how shit jobs in offices, shops and factories are. I understand that not everyone wants to work in places like that but some people do, and not all jobs in those environments are dead-end jobs. I know a lot of people who have worked in a supermarket their whole working lives and are still loving it. I know people who have climbed from a Business Admin apprentice to a manager for two departments in the office. Talking down jobs like that is so hurtful, it totally demeans all the people who love those jobs.
I just don't see how this can be redeemed in the next 120 pages. I'm honestly so done.
I usually don't rate books I haven't finished but I have done with this for a couple of reasons. Not only is this not great writing, but most of it isn't funny. But then there's just so much that I found offensive. As someone who has family with learning difficulties and disabilities, and who works with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, Alan Carr constantly using people with learning difficulties as the butt of jokes, and using the word r*****ed on several occasions, made me feel a bit sick. I don't think it's funny to shit on people with learning difficulties, or go on and on and on (for three pages, for example), about how they're 'simple', hindering your progress, bringing you down, and stopping you from integrating with other people. I think it's grossly offensive.
I also felt like he was constantly shitting on what he deemed to be jobs that were beneath him. Again and again he talked about dead-end jobs and about how shit jobs in offices, shops and factories are. I understand that not everyone wants to work in places like that but some people do, and not all jobs in those environments are dead-end jobs. I know a lot of people who have worked in a supermarket their whole working lives and are still loving it. I know people who have climbed from a Business Admin apprentice to a manager for two departments in the office. Talking down jobs like that is so hurtful, it totally demeans all the people who love those jobs.
I just don't see how this can be redeemed in the next 120 pages. I'm honestly so done.
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
I loved this book. Alan carr was brilliant and funny as usual and gave us a nice insight into his life. I loved the bits about when he was little and it took me no time to read it all. Fantastic photos and captions as well. 5/5.
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medium-paced
I've had this book since it was released and have not only celebrated our ten year anniversary together but have now just celebrated me actually reading it.
I always struggling rating non-fiction because there are different elements to focus on compared to fiction. But this book made me laugh from start to finish and it was a PROPER autobiography. It actually told Alan's story start to (the then) finish, crooked teeth and all. It was open and honest and genuinely funny.
I always struggling rating non-fiction because there are different elements to focus on compared to fiction. But this book made me laugh from start to finish and it was a PROPER autobiography. It actually told Alan's story start to (the then) finish, crooked teeth and all. It was open and honest and genuinely funny.