anna_maria_wirth's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
skyleetux's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Cursing
sspeir's review
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death, Grief, Medical content, Violence, and Pregnancy
thebabybookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexual content
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.5
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
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol
coach_panda's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Cursing
sj_54's review
3.0
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.
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.kelly_e's review against another edition
4.25
Author: Matthew McConaughey
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 4.25
Pub Date: October 20, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Candid • Entertaining • Honest
📖 S Y N O P S I S
In his memoir, Matthew McConaughey showcases different pieces of the first 50 years of his life. From childhood adventures and college escapades, to soul-searching treks into the jungle and the world of Hollywood, and eventually finding love and becoming a father, Matthew takes a no non-sense and unconventional approach, all while offering his outlaw wisdom, and the lessons he has learned. Greenlights is a wild and soulful ride, written by the author himself, about family, love, taking chances, and ultimately what it means to live.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Greenlights came highly recommended to me, particularly on audio given McConaughey narrates the book himself. While I typically don't do audiobooks (a matter of personal preference), I am so glad I gave this one a go! His narration is so engaging, and his personality shines through; it's as if he was right in the room with me, telling the story of his life. It's equal parts raw and funny, offering introspection, and life lessons in an inspiring and humorous manner. Let me just say that publishers should be all over him to narrate more audiobooks, his voice is made for story-telling. I could feel his passion, and his way with words is certainly a gift. While I cannot call myself a huge fan, I have enjoyed several of his movies, and always found him authentic. Learning more about his life, particularly his early life, was of particular interest to me. His complicated family dynamics were something I never knew. For me, what made this a real treat is the mix of personal stories and reflection. The only thing I do wish is that I could have had a physical copy to tandem read while listening if only just to see the poems, prescriptions, and bumper stickers. As a fan of memoirs, I must say Greenlights is everything a good memoir should be! And I don't say this often, but the audio version is a MUST, so do yourself a favour and Greenlight this book!
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• his fans!
• Memoir readers
• Bookclubs
• Non-readers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"We all step in shit from time to time. We hit roadblocks, we fuck up, we get fucked, we get sick, we don’t get what we want, we cross thousands of 'could have done betters and 'wish that wouldn’t have happeneds' in life. Stepping in shit is inevitable, so let’s either see it as good luck, or figure out how to do it less often."
"I never wrote things down to remember; I always wrote things down so I could forget."
"Sometimes we don’t need advice. Sometimes we just need to hear we’re not the only one."
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, and Sexual content