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hhamlet's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this book--it was an easy, witty, and entertaining read. I've always enjoyed Tina Fey's sense of humor, and this book was proof that she is truly a talented female comedian. Aside from that, she also pulls the audience into the private aspects of her life which I wouldn't have otherwise been aware of if I hadn't decided to pick up this book.
Tina Fey's ability to describe different anecdotes and time periods of her life, all the while providing good-humored jokes about who she was, who she's molded into, and who she aspires to be is astounding. The excerpts of scripts from SNL as well as her hand-made drawings and photographs add to the appeal of the book, and I'll definitely be recommending it to people who are in the mood for a good laugh, because I, for one, had a difficult time reading this in the middle of school without laughing out loud.
Tina Fey's ability to describe different anecdotes and time periods of her life, all the while providing good-humored jokes about who she was, who she's molded into, and who she aspires to be is astounding. The excerpts of scripts from SNL as well as her hand-made drawings and photographs add to the appeal of the book, and I'll definitely be recommending it to people who are in the mood for a good laugh, because I, for one, had a difficult time reading this in the middle of school without laughing out loud.
cainrdc's review against another edition
5.0
Short, thought provoking in places, and funny. And she is from Pennsylvania and worked for GE. We could be sisters. Or something.
What I really liked is that Tina Fey is very real - and here she tells real, small stories of the real person she is and doesn't over-glam them with the lens of her current fame. Good stuff.
What I really liked is that Tina Fey is very real - and here she tells real, small stories of the real person she is and doesn't over-glam them with the lens of her current fame. Good stuff.
runjnee's review against another edition
3.0
Rambly, light fun most of the way. The best parts were her talking about her father, the YMCA, motherhood and, yes, Alec Baldwin. I'd recommend it as an easy and quick read.
alisarae's review against another edition
3.0
I think listening to an audio version would have been better than reading this. For some reason, I expected this to be a self-depreciating collection of comedic essays on Fey's childhood and pre-fame experiences. The focus is more on her work at NBC.
shandrareads's review against another edition
3.0
Funny and inspiring. I think even if you aren't a Tina Fey fan you will love it. May get tiresome to read continuously in one sit down, but I think it's a great book to keep in between another read.
jordanlowder's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
bbckprpl's review against another edition
4.0
“While people around me start to relax, I keep my eyes on the sea, waiting to be rocketed into it in a wave of fire. I’ll be ready for it to happen, and therefore it won’t happen. It’s a burden, being able to control situations with my hyper-vigilance, but it’s my lot in life.” I roll my eyes when people say "Celebrity X and I would be best friends if we met in real life," but Tina Fey and I could totally be friends. Feel free to roll your eyes, but anybody who understands that simply worrying enough about something can prevent it, that gynecologists must be avoided at all costs, that it's insulting to ask a woman if it's 'tough being the boss' and that you never, ever ask other people when they're going to have a baby is definitely someone that can sit next to me.
risrael's review against another edition
5.0
I wouldn’t recommend this book to everyone, but I found it really funny and relatable.
sarahetc's review against another edition
3.0
I don't care about Tina Fey. That sounds harsh. I feel about Tina Fey like Tina Fey feels about animals. They're fine. I just wouldn't pursue them. And when people talk about her I nod until someone changes the subject. I don't watch Saturday Night Live or 30 Rock and while I do like watching her choose outfits for award ceremonies, that is about the extent of it. So reading her memoir was nice.
It was nice. She's nice. She's funny enough, but give me Jim Gaffigan any day. I skipped some pages because I don't really care about how she came up with some jokes that mean nothing to me because I don't watch that show. And honestly, I thought Mindy Kaling's book about how to be a funny, woman writer was funnier and more womanly.
In the end, I learned that Tina Fey has a scar! I did not know that. You can hardly tell.
It was nice. She's nice. She's funny enough, but give me Jim Gaffigan any day. I skipped some pages because I don't really care about how she came up with some jokes that mean nothing to me because I don't watch that show. And honestly, I thought Mindy Kaling's book about how to be a funny, woman writer was funnier and more womanly.
In the end, I learned that Tina Fey has a scar! I did not know that. You can hardly tell.
blueperbloop's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this! I really did laugh out loud on many occasions during this book. Very funny, very poignant. Great read!