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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I listened to the audiobook and overall really enjoyed the content of this book. For the most part it was funny and witty, although at times it lost my interest. Worth a read!
funny, unapologetic, sincere. Amy has a powerful woman's voice in a time where she doesn't think she should have to be a woman's voice but just a voice.
Not to resort to cliches, but I laughed and I cried while reading this book (with the scale tipped heavily in the favor of laughter). I liked this because while it's a rather funny up-to-this-point biography, Amy Schumer is so willing to share her flaws and her missteps and her vulnerabilities. In an era of social media everything, when everyone is seemingly always trying to show a better version of themself than probably truly exists, I fully support exposing all the negative (i.e. admitting how human you actually are) and embracing it.
If you're unfamiliar with any of Amy Schumer's (it's weird that I keep referring to her by her full name, but "Schumer" feels stuffy and "Amy" makes it's way too obvious how often I walk around pretending we're besties) stand-up or sketches, I assume this would be less funny to you. I read so much of it--especially when she breaks into her own train of throught--in her voice.
If you're unfamiliar with any of Amy Schumer's (it's weird that I keep referring to her by her full name, but "Schumer" feels stuffy and "Amy" makes it's way too obvious how often I walk around pretending we're besties) stand-up or sketches, I assume this would be less funny to you. I read so much of it--especially when she breaks into her own train of throught--in her voice.
Reasons to enjoy this book:
1] In style, it reads like a confessional note from one of your best friends.
2] It's pretty funny.
3] It's also pretty dark and sad.
4] It balances [1] and [2] exceptionally well.
5] Lots of lists.
I think Amy Schumer is incredibly relatable in this book, without ever taking things too far or trying too hard. There were a few surprises. She identifies as an introvert, takes an entire chapter to talk about gun regulation, and talks about a few other issues that have affected her. I appreciate her brutal honestly about these difficulties, like her dad's MS and her encounters with sexual assault. It struck a delicate balance between the serious and the hilarious that I haven't encountered in a memoir since another Amy's book. [Yes, I mean Amy Poehler]. A lot of these books by female comedians come off as a bit flippant, but the heavy moments in this book make the funny ones all the brighter.
I think my favorite segments are pieces of her diary from various times in her life, with footnotes making fun of herself. Her self-mocking makes her invulnerable, and I have nothing but respect for that.
The audiobook is wonderfully narrated by Schumer herself, adding an extra layer of humor to the funny parts and gravity to the more serious topics. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much without her narration.
1] In style, it reads like a confessional note from one of your best friends.
2] It's pretty funny.
3] It's also pretty dark and sad.
4] It balances [1] and [2] exceptionally well.
5] Lots of lists.
I think Amy Schumer is incredibly relatable in this book, without ever taking things too far or trying too hard. There were a few surprises. She identifies as an introvert, takes an entire chapter to talk about gun regulation, and talks about a few other issues that have affected her. I appreciate her brutal honestly about these difficulties, like her dad's MS and her encounters with sexual assault. It struck a delicate balance between the serious and the hilarious that I haven't encountered in a memoir since another Amy's book. [Yes, I mean Amy Poehler]. A lot of these books by female comedians come off as a bit flippant, but the heavy moments in this book make the funny ones all the brighter.
I think my favorite segments are pieces of her diary from various times in her life, with footnotes making fun of herself. Her self-mocking makes her invulnerable, and I have nothing but respect for that.
The audiobook is wonderfully narrated by Schumer herself, adding an extra layer of humor to the funny parts and gravity to the more serious topics. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much without her narration.
I think Amy Schumer gets an unfortunate amount of hate in her life and I'm sure it's because she truly lives her life attempting to be authentic and challenging normative conventions around white femininity. I laughed several times and found myself more of a fan after listening to her stories than before, and I really enjoyed Life or Beth - her limited series on Hulu. Many of the tales in that show are explored in the memoir, which also honestly gave me the permission to keep making the same art over and over in different ways too. Heartfelt, meaningful, feminist, funny stuff that made me glad to listen to her experiences. I'm going to watch Trainwreck now and learn even more about her life.
2.5 stars
I know this sounds strange, but I would recommend this book for people who don't know or like Amy Schumer because you get to see her as a whole person, not as she's often portrayed: a loud "sex comedian".
I am a fan of Amy Schumer, but there's not much new or genuinely interesting in her book. If you follow her comedy and career, a lot of the content is a repeat of what you've already seen and know.
There were a few moments and recollections that I enjoyed. And I do appreciate that Amy presents herself in a way that is more relatable to the general populace, because she has some good messages.
The other reason I didn't love her book is because Amy is not a writer. She's very talented, and she can write well enough, but there's nothing really engaging or special about her prose.
I know this sounds strange, but I would recommend this book for people who don't know or like Amy Schumer because you get to see her as a whole person, not as she's often portrayed: a loud "sex comedian".
I am a fan of Amy Schumer, but there's not much new or genuinely interesting in her book. If you follow her comedy and career, a lot of the content is a repeat of what you've already seen and know.
There were a few moments and recollections that I enjoyed. And I do appreciate that Amy presents herself in a way that is more relatable to the general populace, because she has some good messages.
The other reason I didn't love her book is because Amy is not a writer. She's very talented, and she can write well enough, but there's nothing really engaging or special about her prose.
I really thought that most of this book would be like Amy Schumer's standup, primarily regaling us with her crazy sexcapades. But, it ended up being a lot more than that. Schumer reveals a more honest and soft side. The reader gets a glimpse of her weird childhood, her dad's struggles with MS, her past relationships, and her journey to coming to terms with who she is. There were definitely points that made me laugh out loud, but there were also a fair share that made me roll my eyes just a little bit. Also, I'm maybe more of a prude than I previously thought? A solid 3.5. I'd recommend the audiobook so you can really get the full Schumer effect.
I’ve never read a book with such a running theme of sex up the butt. Amy has lots of plain talk real insights about serious topics such as domestic abuse and narcissistic parents. It’s a real challenge to balance the various aspects of this book as a reader, but I respect Amy’s “no apologies, here’s the real me” mindset. I wavered between 3 and 4 stars.
I don't normally like audiobooks, but I had some credit with Audible that needed to be used and thought this book would be a good choice. It's everything you'd expect of a memoir from Amy Schumer -- honest, funny, and sometimes vulgar. I could relate to a lot of her experiences (the chapter on introversion was spot on) and it felt like I was listening to a friend tell me about her life. Through it all, there's an underlying theme of self-love that I really appreciated and needed to hear. I enjoyed it.