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javagirlkt 's review for:
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
by Amy Schumer
I was hesitant to pick this up in the first place - Amy Schumer is a relatively new mainstream presence. It seemed soon for her to release any sort of memoir or biography. But I am obsessed with her and funny ladies in general so I knew I had to read it.
I was mistaken - this book is fantastic. All of the sex and booze stuff you would imagine - maybe even more. But a lot of stuff that might surprise you as well. She is a textbook introvert, which I know I can relate to.
There are a few notorious chapters on sexual assault and abusive relationships - many people would be uncomfortable and unwilling to share so many personal details of these types of experiences (I know I wouldn't), but I am glad that someone like her is willing to go there - she sheds a lot of light onto what sexual assault and domestic violence can look like - and who it can affect (spoiler - it can affect someone like her, a self-proclaimed "strong-ass woman").
She also spends a lot of time reflecting on the shooting that took place in a movie theater during a Trainwreck showing - and her passionate thoughts on gun violence - and if she thought that including these opinions might deter a portion of the population from wanting to read her book, she gives ZERO F**KS.
I think I enjoyed this book the most during these chapters that focus on more serious topics. There are plenty of jokes and LOL moments in it as well - maybe a few particularly graphic moments that I could have done without - but overall I think she gives a good representation of who she is: incredibly, ridiculously hard-working, unconditionally committed to her family and friends, insecure in some ways but strong and confident in more ways, and unwavering in her values and her beliefs.
5 stars for sure.
I was mistaken - this book is fantastic. All of the sex and booze stuff you would imagine - maybe even more. But a lot of stuff that might surprise you as well. She is a textbook introvert, which I know I can relate to.
There are a few notorious chapters on sexual assault and abusive relationships - many people would be uncomfortable and unwilling to share so many personal details of these types of experiences (I know I wouldn't), but I am glad that someone like her is willing to go there - she sheds a lot of light onto what sexual assault and domestic violence can look like - and who it can affect (spoiler - it can affect someone like her, a self-proclaimed "strong-ass woman").
She also spends a lot of time reflecting on the shooting that took place in a movie theater during a Trainwreck showing - and her passionate thoughts on gun violence - and if she thought that including these opinions might deter a portion of the population from wanting to read her book, she gives ZERO F**KS.
I think I enjoyed this book the most during these chapters that focus on more serious topics. There are plenty of jokes and LOL moments in it as well - maybe a few particularly graphic moments that I could have done without - but overall I think she gives a good representation of who she is: incredibly, ridiculously hard-working, unconditionally committed to her family and friends, insecure in some ways but strong and confident in more ways, and unwavering in her values and her beliefs.
5 stars for sure.