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I listened to this on audio (read by the author herself) and had to be careful not to listen in public places, as many parts were snort-out-loud funny. Spot-on observations about pregnancy, labor, parenthood, marriage. A bit racy which was uncomfortable in spots, but then again, this is the comic that became famous for mooning her audiences! Loved "getting to know" the genius behind Always Be My Maybe. The afterword, read by her husband, was also incredibly sweet.

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2.0

Ali Wong's humor just isn't my cup of tea. Clearly she is extremely successful, and a role-model in that she represents the Asian community in a space where there really isn't a whole lot of it. That's admirable, but not enough for me to support her unconditionally. Ultimately she is just a bit too foul-mouthed for my comfort, and downright kind of crass. I winced twice or thrice through the book when I remembered that it was actually "letters to [her] daughters". I would be mortified in their place to hear stories like that out of a parent's mouth.

I can see someone appreciating this book if they wildly appreciate her stand up specials/clips etc. But it's not for me, and not a book I recommend since, to me, there's really very little to gain from it, knowledge, or enjoyment-wise.

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