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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I loved Amy Schumer’s comedy long before I read this book, but I think I appreciate it even more now after reading her life story and how she got to where she is today. If you like her comedy and sense of humor, you’ll love this book. I actually found myself laughing out loud throughout the whole book.
I'm a bit conflicted about this one. I have to give her props for being unabashedly herself, and there were plenty of parts of this book that made me laugh or like her or appreciate her honesty. There were also plenty of parts that were super dark or very gross or made me want to slap her for some terrible decisions she has made.
Thought I'd laugh and like it, but in reality I laughed AND cried and liked AND loved it. Schumer starts off by stating it's not a self help book, but as one who has twin diagnoses of General Anxiety Disorder and PTSD, I found this book inspiring and empowering. Loved it!
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
Expectations are everything. I'm only marginally familiar with Amy Schumer's comedy, so I didn't have high expectations. This memoir is sort of funny, kind of interesting, and pretty readable if you don't mind lengthy discussions of Schumer's nether region.
I loved it. It's similar in style to Tina Fey's “Bossypants” and Amy Poehler's “Yes Please,” but of the three, the best in my opinion. It is very funny (notably, her footnoted childhood diary entries) and can (of course) be lewd, but it truly resonates because she is a great seller of ideas: strategically packaging genuine comedy with (often) un-funny situations that are not just entertaining but thought-provoking to the reader. Her comedy is rooted in intelligence, and that -in my opinion- is the best kind.
“Beautiful, ugly, funny, boring, smart or not, my vulnerability is my ultimate strength. There's nothing anyone can say about me that's more permanent, damaging, or hideous than the statement I have forever tattooed upon myself. I'm proud of this ability to laugh at myself -even if everyone can see my tears, just like they can see my dumb, senseless, wack, lame, lower back tattoo.”
“Beautiful, ugly, funny, boring, smart or not, my vulnerability is my ultimate strength. There's nothing anyone can say about me that's more permanent, damaging, or hideous than the statement I have forever tattooed upon myself. I'm proud of this ability to laugh at myself -even if everyone can see my tears, just like they can see my dumb, senseless, wack, lame, lower back tattoo.”
Equal parts hilarious, intelligent, somber, and hilarious (again, so I guess not all the equal.) Amy's perspective is somehow both unique and "every-woman". I think if I had a daughter, I'd give her this book for her 16th birthday and just tell her to come back with follow up questions.
I didn't find this book that funny, but I found it heartfelt and thought provoking in parts and good reminder to be yourself and live loudly.
This book had a lot more meat to it than I expected and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I also really appreciate that the audio was read by the author.