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jennbliven's review against another edition
4.0
Busy's dynamic voice makes this a great road trip audio book.
haleybwhite's review against another edition
3.0
I really did enjoy it, even if I think it wasn’t the best in a line of celebrity memoirs. I mean, I cried more than I laughed.
More thoughts:
I neither liked her more nor less than I did before reading it.
It also started to fall apart at the end, in terms of structure. It became much more stream of consciousness than previous chapters, so be warned. Towards the end, there were several things that I had to read a few times before understanding the intent of the passage. It seemed like the book’s editor just gave up.
However, I stayed up late a few nights in a row to read it - so it was certainly interesting and compelling!
More thoughts:
I neither liked her more nor less than I did before reading it.
It also started to fall apart at the end, in terms of structure. It became much more stream of consciousness than previous chapters, so be warned. Towards the end, there were several things that I had to read a few times before understanding the intent of the passage. It seemed like the book’s editor just gave up.
However, I stayed up late a few nights in a row to read it - so it was certainly interesting and compelling!
mackenziehelms's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book, not only because Busy has such a fun personality but because it is raw. Something that I loved about the book that I know others haven't is that the writing is not perfect. This is not going to be a book that you think was helped written by a professional writer, but it is Busy's real and raw feelings. The use of CAPITALIZATION made me laugh and made me feel like I was listening straight to someone's thoughts.
The biggest reason that I loved this book though was that Busy told it like it was. She was not afraid to call out misogynistic or awful people she had met, even if they were famous. She was not afraid to talk about her struggles with anxiety and depression. She was not afraid to talk about loss. She was not afraid to talk about the difficulties of giving birth, being a new mom, or being married. Listening to how people we look up to do not have it all together just reminds me that it is okay that I do not have it all together either.
Thank you, Busy, for this fun and eye-opening memoir!
The biggest reason that I loved this book though was that Busy told it like it was. She was not afraid to call out misogynistic or awful people she had met, even if they were famous. She was not afraid to talk about her struggles with anxiety and depression. She was not afraid to talk about loss. She was not afraid to talk about the difficulties of giving birth, being a new mom, or being married. Listening to how people we look up to do not have it all together just reminds me that it is okay that I do not have it all together either.
Thank you, Busy, for this fun and eye-opening memoir!
exorcismemily's review against another edition
4.0
"I have anxiety attacks and eat nachos and drink margaritas and live my life and live my life and live my life and live my life. For me. For you. To entertain you. To be seen. It's the only thing I've ever wanted."
I enjoyed Busy's book very much! She's a fun and amusing person, and it was entertaining to be in her head for a bit. I can relate to being "too much", and I admire her boldness and honesty.
This book is like talking to your friend - it's very comfortable & easy to become invested in. There are rambling tangents at times throughout the book, but that's part of the conversational aspect.
I truly appreciate that Busy was willing to share some of these stories. There are some tough topics in here, and although Busy isn't perfect (none of us are), she is open & embraces her flaws. I would read another book by her if she ever writes one. Thank you to Touchstone for sending me a copy to review!
I enjoyed Busy's book very much! She's a fun and amusing person, and it was entertaining to be in her head for a bit. I can relate to being "too much", and I admire her boldness and honesty.
This book is like talking to your friend - it's very comfortable & easy to become invested in. There are rambling tangents at times throughout the book, but that's part of the conversational aspect.
I truly appreciate that Busy was willing to share some of these stories. There are some tough topics in here, and although Busy isn't perfect (none of us are), she is open & embraces her flaws. I would read another book by her if she ever writes one. Thank you to Touchstone for sending me a copy to review!
abbyprinceatwood's review against another edition
3.0
A fun listen. I loved hearing this in Busy’s voice!