Reviews

A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages by Joni Rodgers, Kristin Chenoweth

jenny_bean_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

What a delight to read. Kristin Chenoweth is funny and charismatic both on the page and as she read the book aloud. 

I had NO idea that she and Aaron Sorkin had been an on-again/off again-relationship, probably in part because that was happening while I was in HS and college, but no matter. She ran the gamut of sharing her life from emotions while her mom battled cancer twice, to hilarious when she said that there was too much nature outside and preferred being in it surrounded by plexiglass.

I also loved that her parents didn't warp into stage parents. They wanted to support her in her activities without being forceful. She had the opportunity to have a childhood and pursue her dreams. I wish more parents were like that, versus the horror stories we hear constantly. In addition, her views on what makes a family is beautiful and I agree with it wholeheartedly. Blood isn't the only thing that makes a family, love does too. 

It's been 15 years since this came out. I hope she writes another one soon.

saracook's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

2.75

samste25's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition

4.0

I feel like I didn't learn very much about Chenoweth with her autobiography. It was very focused on her religious beliefs and how her faith has impacted her career, but I really wanted more feelings about her career itself. Wicked, Pushing Daisies, etc. I wasn't expecting it to be so focused on her love life and her faith. The only reason it's not a three star review is because listening to the audiobook, which is read by Chenoweth, was just delightful. She's a hoot.

pnwtinap's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoyable in an audio format. She is just fine to listen to.

villianess's review against another edition

5.0

Kristin Chenoweth reads this audio book with all the flare you would expect from Kristin. The love of singing, acting, crashing and growing are in the book. I laughed quite often while listening. This little powerhouse tells it like she sees it. I would recommend listening to this book over reading it.

bmpicc's review against another edition

2.0

She is extremely talented and I'll happily listen to her sing & watch her act. My issue is the constant reminders of "my Christian faith" and then in the same breath mocking a flight attendant, off color humor, condescending comments about those whose religious or political views might differ from hers. If you want to be sarcastic and funny, don't hide behind religion to make yourself seem less "wicked".

Also, reminding us every chapter about a failed TV show doesn't make you relatable. This was definitely a let down. In short (no pun intended concerning her height), there was no real point to this book... Or, if there was, I missed it.

theraveler's review against another edition

5.0

So you want to know about Kristi Chenoweth? Just pick up the book and read it. She's great as always - so is her ghost writer - and you get some sweet anecdotes. Seems to me like she's a genuine, loving, all out diva. And she's not ashamed of it.

breathehopebooks's review against another edition

4.0

3.75 so rounding up.

I first read this about 10 years ago, because i LOVE Kristin Chenoweth. It’s such a cute and delightful book.

pato_myers's review against another edition

4.0

Fun read.