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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I don't usually read autobiography and never from people I don't know.
In this case, I must say I was intrigued by the title and I wanted to have a bit more diversity in my books after a streak of HF books.
This is the crude autobiography of a self-made american woman, doing comic shows. She seems to be a celebrity but her fame did not cross the ocean to reach me so I read the book without preconceived ideas.
The book is raw, crude, and funny. It's a good example of complex lives and challenges makes you stronger, but also "everybody fails". I liked the approach of showing the hard labour for stepping into success, in a very american way. That's also my main reproach, this book is very much american and success-story centered. Despite focusing on failures and issues, I can't shake the feeling of the mellow American story that if you work hard, you'll eventually succeed. That's partially true: the one who succeed don't have the money or time to write a book between their 3 jobs to barely survive.
At the end, I don't regret spending some time in this book and I would actually recommend it as it helps growing confidence. I guess knowing the character and the kind of jokes she does in advance would have helped as well with regards to the expectations.
In this case, I must say I was intrigued by the title and I wanted to have a bit more diversity in my books after a streak of HF books.
This is the crude autobiography of a self-made american woman, doing comic shows. She seems to be a celebrity but her fame did not cross the ocean to reach me so I read the book without preconceived ideas.
The book is raw, crude, and funny. It's a good example of complex lives and challenges makes you stronger, but also "everybody fails". I liked the approach of showing the hard labour for stepping into success, in a very american way. That's also my main reproach, this book is very much american and success-story centered. Despite focusing on failures and issues, I can't shake the feeling of the mellow American story that if you work hard, you'll eventually succeed. That's partially true: the one who succeed don't have the money or time to write a book between their 3 jobs to barely survive.
At the end, I don't regret spending some time in this book and I would actually recommend it as it helps growing confidence. I guess knowing the character and the kind of jokes she does in advance would have helped as well with regards to the expectations.
Should have listed to audio book! It took a few chapters to get to the heart of this book. Funny with an overall message of self acceptance.
I know in my heart of hearts that I could never be Amy's friend because she's super white! However this book bridged the similarities we have as women. As young women and funny women, and even women who experienced shit we never thought we would. I know people give her a lot of shit but I feel like part of it could be that jealous man backlash from seeing her succeed. This won't give you the vibe that you think Amy is crazier at all either. It humbles her.
A very funny, very emotional read from one of my favorite comics.
Lots of laugh out loud moments. Pretty great, like her stand up. May have to try the audio book.
Full disclosure: I listened to this on Libby - read by the author.
I must have been living under a rock for the last few years. I will fully admit that I knew the name "Amy Schumer" but had no idea who she was before I picked up this audiobook. It just sounded funny and I had just finished listening to "Why Not Me" read by Mindy Kaling.
The book makes me want to go watch her show. And see her movies. And party with this woman. She gives us a peak into growing up on Long Island as a rich (and then not so rich) person. She shows us what it means to be the child of divorce and the child of a parent with a serious disease. She shows us the hard work and dedication that it takes to be a stand up comedian in the US today. And makes us laugh out loud at almost every part.
There are parts that got very serious and others that were LOL funny. Even in my car, driving around town.
A must listen for those with a raunchy sense of humor and a desire to empower women to take back their bodies and lives.
I must have been living under a rock for the last few years. I will fully admit that I knew the name "Amy Schumer" but had no idea who she was before I picked up this audiobook. It just sounded funny and I had just finished listening to "Why Not Me" read by Mindy Kaling.
The book makes me want to go watch her show. And see her movies. And party with this woman. She gives us a peak into growing up on Long Island as a rich (and then not so rich) person. She shows us what it means to be the child of divorce and the child of a parent with a serious disease. She shows us the hard work and dedication that it takes to be a stand up comedian in the US today. And makes us laugh out loud at almost every part.
There are parts that got very serious and others that were LOL funny. Even in my car, driving around town.
A must listen for those with a raunchy sense of humor and a desire to empower women to take back their bodies and lives.
So I like Amy Schumer, and I like her stand-up. I thought this would be a book of funny stories in a similar vein to the stuff she does on stage. This is not that. This is a sad/happy/real/occasionally funny book of stories. While it wasn't wasn't what I was expecting, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and content of the writing.
I enjoyed this audiobook. Lived digging deeper into who Amy is beyond just what is presented in the media. Funny yet hits on some meaningful messages as well.
These essays are not what I imagined or expected from Amy Schumer. She is honest, raw, serious, and occasionally, funny and/or vulgar. I started this book many months before I finished it. It was easy to sit aside.
I appreciate Amy Schumer more as a celebrity and person, but ultimately I think this would've made a better listen than read. Perhaps I'll give it a listen later this year.
I appreciate Amy Schumer more as a celebrity and person, but ultimately I think this would've made a better listen than read. Perhaps I'll give it a listen later this year.
Considering that I've never seen her stand-up, or movies and basically "disliked" her because she looks like a cabbage patch kid, I'm REALLY glad I read Amy Schumer's book. She's cute and funny and has great, meaningful stories. I'll definitely say I'm a fan now