nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Bullying, Injury/injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death, Grief, Medical content, Violence, and Pregnancy
nikki8d's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse
kirtreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse
thebougiebookworm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Alright, alright, alright…
Yep. He says it! Lol
I became a fan of Matthew McConaughey with his romcoms. Big surprise, eh? I was particularly interested in this memoir now as there are rumors of him entering Texas politics, and as a Texans, I’m team “anyone but who we have right now” lol
McConaughey’s story telling style is extremely vivid. Not only did his words paint a picture so well I felt as if I were there, he also acted out the parts of everyone in his stories. I felt the raw emotion he described in each scene.
I also really liked the motifs he kept revisiting - what he called bumperstickers and “what I wish I knew.” They were little snippets of his own wisdom which were at times silly, but at others kind of profound.
There were some parts I could have dealt without. Like he spent way too much time on a series of wet dreams he had (I wish I were making that up). Also his parents’ sex life. Could have done without ever knowing those things lol
All in all, I really enjoyed this memoir. He’s an excellent storyteller and it actually made me interested to go watch some of the movies and shows with him I’ve passed on.
Yep. He says it! Lol
I became a fan of Matthew McConaughey with his romcoms. Big surprise, eh? I was particularly interested in this memoir now as there are rumors of him entering Texas politics, and as a Texans, I’m team “anyone but who we have right now” lol
McConaughey’s story telling style is extremely vivid. Not only did his words paint a picture so well I felt as if I were there, he also acted out the parts of everyone in his stories. I felt the raw emotion he described in each scene.
I also really liked the motifs he kept revisiting - what he called bumperstickers and “what I wish I knew.” They were little snippets of his own wisdom which were at times silly, but at others kind of profound.
There were some parts I could have dealt without. Like he spent way too much time on a series of wet dreams he had (I wish I were making that up). Also his parents’ sex life. Could have done without ever knowing those things lol
All in all, I really enjoyed this memoir. He’s an excellent storyteller and it actually made me interested to go watch some of the movies and shows with him I’ve passed on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Violence
vickytickytavi's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I really enjoyed this audiobook for the most part, but I still feel like McConaughey is unaware of his privilege? It seems like he is a bit out of touch with the real world. Otherwise, it was very good. I loved how joyful he seemed retelling stories of his past and he has a really great sense of humor. The overall message of green lights vs yellow and red lights was very impactful and has changed the way I look at “setbacks”.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Police brutality, Drug use, and Pregnancy
Minor: Violence, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
hayleyvharrington's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
This was shorter than I had anticipated as far as audio but I had no problem listening to the slight Southern twang of Matthew McConaughey's voice. I was surprised at how well-traveled he was/is in his nearly 52 years of existence. Some of the moments of his life I found sweet and others made me shake my head, not in a bad way but just Wow, only a white guy can get away with that.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
sj_54's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Recommend the audiobook, it was entertaining to listen to it in his voice.
Some nuggets of solid advice, wrapped in a very White Male perspective of the world.
Content: 4 stars
Adding Jordan Peterson to the acknowledgments? Minus one star.
Some nuggets of solid advice, wrapped in a very White Male perspective of the world.
Content: 4 stars
Adding Jordan Peterson to the acknowledgments? Minus one star.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation
While I think the label 'child abuse' is too strong, and he does not himself label it as abusive, there is some physical punishment described in some detail.thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Highly recommend this audio! Matthew McConaughey narrates it and it was so good!
Part memoir, part self help, part philosophy, I don’t really know how to categorize it lol. He takes you through his life and explains the lessons he’s learned and truths he’s discovered. It’s not a tell-all of his life, but he definitely has some crazy stories! And there are some good nuggets of wisdom here, though I don’t agree with everything he says.
I was surprised by his writing skills, though maybe I shouldn’t have been. He shares some poetry he wrote when he was young and some letters he wrote. He calls this book his love letter to life, and I think that’s an accurate description of it!
He may not appreciate this, but my favorite McConaughey movie is definitely Sahara lol.
Part memoir, part self help, part philosophy, I don’t really know how to categorize it lol. He takes you through his life and explains the lessons he’s learned and truths he’s discovered. It’s not a tell-all of his life, but he definitely has some crazy stories! And there are some good nuggets of wisdom here, though I don’t agree with everything he says.
I was surprised by his writing skills, though maybe I shouldn’t have been. He shares some poetry he wrote when he was young and some letters he wrote. He calls this book his love letter to life, and I think that’s an accurate description of it!
He may not appreciate this, but my favorite McConaughey movie is definitely Sahara lol.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Drug use, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse