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lizbeth5's review
3.0
If you know Amy Schumer's work, you will know pretty much what you are going to read here. I have not seen much of her, so gave it a try. I am happy for her in that she has grown to love herself as she is, and seems anxious to encourage other young women to gain the same self acceptance. I applaud her support of better gun legislation.
That being said, I am from (the generation?) the group that thinks you can share your growth and learning without sharing every scatalogical detail of your experiences. I mean, dish with the girlfriends but don't put it in print. And oh, theft is theft and a felony is not a badge of honor.
And another point? Someone who experiences blackouts while drinking has not won a genetic lottery. (I'm hoping she is being sarcastic.) Rather, and given her father's alcoholism, she is likely an alcoholic. This is not something that will improve with age and continued dependence.
It's great to be tough and sassy and strong. But it can be shared and demonstrated and taught in classier ways. Then again, the young have always assumed they are the first to discover self love and self worth and that shock is its own justification. And that we are not supposed to be shocked, since it is just reality.
That being said, I am from (the generation?) the group that thinks you can share your growth and learning without sharing every scatalogical detail of your experiences. I mean, dish with the girlfriends but don't put it in print. And oh, theft is theft and a felony is not a badge of honor.
And another point? Someone who experiences blackouts while drinking has not won a genetic lottery. (I'm hoping she is being sarcastic.) Rather, and given her father's alcoholism, she is likely an alcoholic. This is not something that will improve with age and continued dependence.
It's great to be tough and sassy and strong. But it can be shared and demonstrated and taught in classier ways. Then again, the young have always assumed they are the first to discover self love and self worth and that shock is its own justification. And that we are not supposed to be shocked, since it is just reality.
sksrenninger's review
3.0
Really, really funny in some parts, but I didn't connect with it/Amy very well. It felt like a random compilation of stories.
alisonhori's review
3.0
Super quick read cause I couldn't figure out what to read next. It was less funny than I expected...even the embarrassing details she confesses too and weird sex moments were sometimes a little dull...I don't know. I found her likable enough and she cares about issues I care about which is good but the book was generally more bland than I expected.
songwind's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not generally a reader of biographies or memoirs, so I wasn't really sure what to expect from the book. The closest I've come before was [b:In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash|30152|In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash|Jean Shepherd|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1403178045s/30152.jpg|30542], the basis of A Christmas Story.
Like he stand-up, Amy Schumer's book revolves around her relationships. Even the anecdotes that are more event driven are at heart about how those events affected her relationships to her family, friends, or self.
It moves back and forth between thoughtful, serious, angry, and laugh aloud hilarious. Sometimes she manages it within the same chapter/essay. Though not truly a biography, the book weaves a picture of a complicated, damaged and empathetic woman.
The writing is straightforward, with a flowing conversational style. It's easy to read and understand, but not particularly interesting in itself.
The audio book was read by the author, who did a fine job.
Like he stand-up, Amy Schumer's book revolves around her relationships. Even the anecdotes that are more event driven are at heart about how those events affected her relationships to her family, friends, or self.
It moves back and forth between thoughtful, serious, angry, and laugh aloud hilarious. Sometimes she manages it within the same chapter/essay. Though not truly a biography, the book weaves a picture of a complicated, damaged and empathetic woman.
The writing is straightforward, with a flowing conversational style. It's easy to read and understand, but not particularly interesting in itself.
The audio book was read by the author, who did a fine job.
kellyncorrado's review
3.0
3.5 Stars. Honestly, the parts I enjoyed the most were the more serious chapters. The stories about her sexual interactions and her always being the ugly one in the equation became a bit repetitive and it lost its charm for me. She's still hilarious and I love her.
histoticbookrunner's review
5.0
One of the best books I've read in quite a while! A
Hilarious, raw and real book
Hilarious, raw and real book