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Yearbook by Seth Rogen
4.0
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

This might be the funniest book you ever listen to—and please do listen because I don’t know that the humor of Seth Rogen’s collection of memories contained herein will be as funny off the page as they were coming from him, his family and his collection of very funny friends. Seriously, the narration and reenactments of life growing up as an awkward young Jewish man in Canada and later trying and then making it in Hollywood are a fucking delight. Many stories are about drugs so the squeamish should bear that in mind. 

Rogen’s humor in so far as his movies and TV roles are concerned may not be for everyone but here he comes off as relatable, empathetic and a guy who would be fun to get high with, if that’s your thing. There are moments when some of the anecdotes feel like rehearsed bits of stand up rather than insightful self-reflection, but when he hits the right note (mostly the stories of his childhood), boy does he. Either way, you will laugh until you cry.