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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Written with candor and honesty, by a real person with complex feelings. Written with humor and mirth and awareness of the potential impact. Written with responsibility to herself.
By reading this book I wanted to accomplish two things:
1. Get to "know" her better in order to create a better judgement of her/her character. Honestly, I can't say I dislike her without really knowing who she is, or why she does what she does, so this was it...
2. Read an autobiography that would make me laugh.
I was able to accomplish both. Sadly it didn't really make me laugh that much, as I dont really take female sexuality as a joke. I cringed more than I laughed to be honest.
She wrote chapters that felt very empowering, -at least from someone in an industry overflowing with men - to chapters made out of lists... Which made it seemed like she ran out of ideas.
Do I think you should read it? Nah.
Do I think she's still good at what she does? Yes.
1. Get to "know" her better in order to create a better judgement of her/her character. Honestly, I can't say I dislike her without really knowing who she is, or why she does what she does, so this was it...
2. Read an autobiography that would make me laugh.
I was able to accomplish both. Sadly it didn't really make me laugh that much, as I dont really take female sexuality as a joke. I cringed more than I laughed to be honest.
She wrote chapters that felt very empowering, -at least from someone in an industry overflowing with men - to chapters made out of lists... Which made it seemed like she ran out of ideas.
Do I think you should read it? Nah.
Do I think she's still good at what she does? Yes.
I get why some people dislike Amy Schumer. Her comedy isn't for everyone.
However, I am not a person who dislikes Amy Schumer. Her comedy is totally for me.
She says gross things. She's bold. She's unapologetic. The same reasons that put people off make me love her. She talks a lot about vaginas, bodily functions/fluids, sex -- intimate subjects that can be uncomfortable, but her confidence pulls it off. There's plenty of that in this book, but there are some surprises as well.
Firstly, Amy is an introvert. I was like, "What? Naaahh." But she is. She explained something that I often forget: Being an introvert is not the same thing as being shy. You can go out, be talkative, have fun, but at the end of the day you feel drained and need time to recharge. Being around people takes energy. That is the core of being an introvert; Amy gave me a nice reminder of that.
I'm the same way -- in the right company I'm quite gregarious. I laugh loudly, crack jokes, and love being the center of attention. Often people are surprised; their first impression, upon seeing me, is, "She looks like a quiet little mouse, aw." Then I whip out my quick-fire wit and off-color jokes and leave them staring at me, bemused. It's a reaction I've come to look forward to. Then I get tired, my social quota met for the day, and need to retire to my home where I can lay back and read a book or watch Netflix with my cats.
Anyway, back to Amy.
She talks about more serious matter, like her dad who lives with MS, her complicated relationship with her mother, and the shooting that happened in a theatre at a showing of her movie, where two women died. There is so much heart in these chapters. She has an incredible amount of respect for her dad. Even though she's grown distant from her mother, Amy still loves her, her voice breaking as she says so in the audiobook. The chapter about gun violence is sobering; she tells only one small joke the whole way through. You can tell the shooting broke her heart and made her a fierce advocate for sensible gun control.
I was also surprised to learn she actually does have a lower back tattoo. I assumed the title was just a play on the obvious -- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, ya know -- but it's true. I'll let you read/listen to her whole story about it, but suffice it to say, it's a beautiful chapter about flaws and acceptance.
Amy says in the beginning that this is not a self-help book, but in a way it is. If you want some inspiration and encouragement as a woman living in a world where being one can be difficult, this is a great book for that. As long as you're not offended by the aforementioned "gross" humor that Amy is known for. In that case, there are plenty of other books for that. I really enjoyed this one, though.
A new favorite. I need to buy the print version now.
However, I am not a person who dislikes Amy Schumer. Her comedy is totally for me.
She says gross things. She's bold. She's unapologetic. The same reasons that put people off make me love her. She talks a lot about vaginas, bodily functions/fluids, sex -- intimate subjects that can be uncomfortable, but her confidence pulls it off. There's plenty of that in this book, but there are some surprises as well.
Firstly, Amy is an introvert. I was like, "What? Naaahh." But she is. She explained something that I often forget: Being an introvert is not the same thing as being shy. You can go out, be talkative, have fun, but at the end of the day you feel drained and need time to recharge. Being around people takes energy. That is the core of being an introvert; Amy gave me a nice reminder of that.
I'm the same way -- in the right company I'm quite gregarious. I laugh loudly, crack jokes, and love being the center of attention. Often people are surprised; their first impression, upon seeing me, is, "She looks like a quiet little mouse, aw." Then I whip out my quick-fire wit and off-color jokes and leave them staring at me, bemused. It's a reaction I've come to look forward to. Then I get tired, my social quota met for the day, and need to retire to my home where I can lay back and read a book or watch Netflix with my cats.
Anyway, back to Amy.
She talks about more serious matter, like her dad who lives with MS, her complicated relationship with her mother, and the shooting that happened in a theatre at a showing of her movie, where two women died. There is so much heart in these chapters. She has an incredible amount of respect for her dad. Even though she's grown distant from her mother, Amy still loves her, her voice breaking as she says so in the audiobook. The chapter about gun violence is sobering; she tells only one small joke the whole way through. You can tell the shooting broke her heart and made her a fierce advocate for sensible gun control.
I was also surprised to learn she actually does have a lower back tattoo. I assumed the title was just a play on the obvious -- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, ya know -- but it's true. I'll let you read/listen to her whole story about it, but suffice it to say, it's a beautiful chapter about flaws and acceptance.
Amy says in the beginning that this is not a self-help book, but in a way it is. If you want some inspiration and encouragement as a woman living in a world where being one can be difficult, this is a great book for that. As long as you're not offended by the aforementioned "gross" humor that Amy is known for. In that case, there are plenty of other books for that. I really enjoyed this one, though.
A new favorite. I need to buy the print version now.
Wow. I both laughed and cried while reading this. Amy Schumer is SO hilariously funny, and the way she approaches just about everything makes you laugh. There were some darker moments in the book, though, that show a side of her that most of us are probably unfamiliar with. This is such a great read, and I highly recommend reading it or listening to it. It seems there is something in it for everyone.
Loved it! Hilarious, honest, surprisingly touching. I listened to the Audible version, and hearing it in her own voice was what made it for me. Highly recommend -- and even though I know you know this, it can get pretty raunchy. If you don't mind that, I say listen away!
I forgot to review this earlier. The book seems to mirror my feelings for Amy Schumer, some things I really like and some things I really don't like. It follows the Lena Dunham school of book writing, with that familiar collection of lists and diary entries and bouts of weird entitled white girl feminism. It's also definitely part of Amy Schumer's brand, so I don't how hard on it I can really be. It's mostly shallow and sometimes funny and occasionally interesting. The most effective moments were when she talked about her dad and his MS, and when she talked about the shooting at the theater in Louisiana. Her messages otherwise are pretty mixed.
I was pleasantly surprised. Amy is hilarious, yes, but also very introspective and moving. I loved learning more about her family and how she got started. I loved that she shared such intimate and powerful experiences such as her rape and her abusive relationship. And I really appreciated that she used her platform to craft a flowing narrative that revisited themes of female empowerment and self love. And condemning misogyny and gun violence and beauty standards and all the other ugly things in this world. This was refreshing and uplifting and I loved every minute of it.
It wasn’t as funny as I expected, but she does tell some real truths.