A review by badbrad002
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer

5.0

I loved it. It's similar in style to Tina Fey's “Bossypants” and Amy Poehler's “Yes Please,” but of the three, the best in my opinion. It is very funny (notably, her footnoted childhood diary entries) and can (of course) be lewd, but it truly resonates because she is a great seller of ideas: strategically packaging genuine comedy with (often) un-funny situations that are not just entertaining but thought-provoking to the reader. Her comedy is rooted in intelligence, and that -in my opinion- is the best kind.

“Beautiful, ugly, funny, boring, smart or not, my vulnerability is my ultimate strength. There's nothing anyone can say about me that's more permanent, damaging, or hideous than the statement I have forever tattooed upon myself. I'm proud of this ability to laugh at myself -even if everyone can see my tears, just like they can see my dumb, senseless, wack, lame, lower back tattoo.”