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doon_up's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
The moment I opened this book, it had me locked in. Harrison Scott Key summarized his human experiences while making me laugh, contemplate, and feel what it could and would take to find your voice. A highly intuitive read thatâs charged with energy and wisdom.
kendranicole28's review
4.0
Growing up in Mississippi, Harrison Scott Key had few talents or redeeming qualities, but he DID have a dreamâto one day become a writer and publish a book. Key chased after that dream for years, and after much angst and many false starts, he got an enviable book deal. His dream was coming true. But nobody tells you that not every fulfilled dream is really a dream-come-true. Key discovered what a book deal meantâlots of work, unsuccessful book tours, toll on his familyâand what it did not meanâuniversal praise, widespread fame, happiness, a sense of fulfillment. In this comedic memoir that is just as raw and uncomfortable as it is funny, Key invites on the harrowing journey of his first bookâs lead-up and its aftermath.
This was my first exposure to Harrison Scott Key and he made a strong first impression. (I chose to listen to this while waiting for my hold to come through on Keyâs most recent book, about which Iâve heard nothing but great things.) I appreciated the extreme candor and vulnerability of his writing, and was wowed by his comedic timing and hilarious turns of phrase. Keyâs humor is the type of self-deprecating, wry wit that I love, and it was interesting (though pretty depressing) to get a look inside the book/publishing world between laughs. Key is very close (timeline wise) to the events described in this book, and I tend to be skeptical of memoirs written from the âmessy middleâ without the gift of time for insight or reflection, but Key does have some very admirable and valid takeaways, and I believe the lessons form these experiences are sincere and timeless.
The book is largely written in the second person, as though he is offering direct advice to an audience of dreamers, and at times this conversational tone off-putting to me. I also was not thrilled with the audio narration (which may be what led me to dislike the tone). But this book made me laugh and made me think and, most of all, made me appreciate my own little life, and for that I would call it a success.
My Rating: 4 Stars // Book Format: Audiobook
This was my first exposure to Harrison Scott Key and he made a strong first impression. (I chose to listen to this while waiting for my hold to come through on Keyâs most recent book, about which Iâve heard nothing but great things.) I appreciated the extreme candor and vulnerability of his writing, and was wowed by his comedic timing and hilarious turns of phrase. Keyâs humor is the type of self-deprecating, wry wit that I love, and it was interesting (though pretty depressing) to get a look inside the book/publishing world between laughs. Key is very close (timeline wise) to the events described in this book, and I tend to be skeptical of memoirs written from the âmessy middleâ without the gift of time for insight or reflection, but Key does have some very admirable and valid takeaways, and I believe the lessons form these experiences are sincere and timeless.
The book is largely written in the second person, as though he is offering direct advice to an audience of dreamers, and at times this conversational tone off-putting to me. I also was not thrilled with the audio narration (which may be what led me to dislike the tone). But this book made me laugh and made me think and, most of all, made me appreciate my own little life, and for that I would call it a success.
My Rating: 4 Stars // Book Format: Audiobook
awkight's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
A book about the book he wrote. There interesting insights, so if you loved The Worldâs Largest Man, try it. But if you havenât read TWLM, read that first.Â
elijahcuba's review against another edition
5.0
Incredibly intelligent, and the funniest book I've ever read. Can't form words about how good it is.
bookalong's review
4.0
This was a very funny and perseptive read.
Harrison Scott Key writes about his experience of becoming a published author, with the ups and downs and lessons he learned along the way. Filled with humour and honesty.
Thank You to the publisher for sending me a copy for review.
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Harrison Scott Key writes about his experience of becoming a published author, with the ups and downs and lessons he learned along the way. Filled with humour and honesty.
Thank You to the publisher for sending me a copy for review.
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For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong