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morethanthepages's review against another edition
1.0
This just was not for me. The premise is that you're sitting next to Parker Posey on a plane while she talks about herself or those she's met in her life in a completely uninteresting way. Reading it as if you get stuck next to a person on a plane who is so into themselves and you can't find a polite way to ask them to stop talking or you want to try to subtly put your headphones in to make it clear you don't want to listen to them talk about themselves.
I had a teacher once who made us read a memoir she knew to be terrible. And it was. The point behind her doing that was to make it clear we all can write a memoir, but we don't all need to. This was the case. And not that the writing was that great either. It was scattered thinking and there didn't seem to be any structure, not to mention it rambled on and on and on. But maybe that was the point because from what I gather that seems to be her personality as well...
I had a teacher once who made us read a memoir she knew to be terrible. And it was. The point behind her doing that was to make it clear we all can write a memoir, but we don't all need to. This was the case. And not that the writing was that great either. It was scattered thinking and there didn't seem to be any structure, not to mention it rambled on and on and on. But maybe that was the point because from what I gather that seems to be her personality as well...
bmpicc's review
2.0
I wanted to like this and it started off perfectly. Quirky and exactly how I would have expected her to be. As it continued though, I found her to be a bit unlikeable. Perhaps the humor (or sarcasm?) was lost on me.
I was also turned off by the choice to share stories about Louis C.K. and Woody Allen. While their controversies may not be hers, I can't help but think there were countless other actors, directors, and sets she could have shared stories about. I mean, she pops up everywhere. Anyway, disappointed is my final verdict.
I was also turned off by the choice to share stories about Louis C.K. and Woody Allen. While their controversies may not be hers, I can't help but think there were countless other actors, directors, and sets she could have shared stories about. I mean, she pops up everywhere. Anyway, disappointed is my final verdict.
jadafey's review
1.0
Listened to 30 min. and decided that I didn't want to spend the time on this whole book. I love Parker Posey, but this was hard to listen to.
surlygrrrl's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting concept. You’re on a plane, seated next to Parker Posey, and she’s telling you stories about her life & interests, conversationally. If you’re not familiar with her & her wide oeuvre you might find this annoying, but I thought it was a good mix of clever, funny, weird, & very much tongue-in-cheek at times. I loved the formatting, with the collage aspects.
Be aware, however, that she admires horrible men, easily separating the art from the artist.
Be aware, however, that she admires horrible men, easily separating the art from the artist.
pixie_d's review against another edition
4.0
Way better than the recent memoirs by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
teal2wine's review against another edition
3.0
Audiobook is how I "read" this so I don't know how it reads on paper. She (Parker Posey) reads it herself and is quite enjoyable at times because she does her voice impressions of people in her life. Then the audiobook has random sound fx to add to the narration which does add to experience.
This book is exactly what the title implies. Her telling random stories as if you're aisle-mates on a plane.
This book is exactly what the title implies. Her telling random stories as if you're aisle-mates on a plane.