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196 reviews

Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones

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emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

I listened to the audiobook, so as others have said it's different than the actual book. I love Leslie Jones so I would listen to her ramble for 20 years. It's a great memoir despite the difference between audio and text. The best thing is now I get to read the book and relive this memoir in all its glory. If you expect humourous essays and jokes, this is not the book for you. If you want probably one of the realest, honest, brutal memoirs... this is the one.
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong

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funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

3.0

When this book came out I was crazy about Ali Wong but after hearing about her marriage fall apart, this book is cringey at best to read. All her pride about how well their marriage works and how they're different than other couples... well, as a love letter to her girls there's definitely a few lessons to be learned.
When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories and Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown by Kenan Thompson

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4.0

One of the more enjoyable memoir/autobiographies I've read since I started reading. I grew up with Kenan and always hoped he would make it out of kid SNL to the big leagues, and it seems he's found his spot.
Bus Stop by William Inge

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World by Sasha Sagan

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.5