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alibrareads's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I cried laughing when I first watched Baby Cobra. Ali Wong is beautiful, hilarious, and relatable as a fellow Asian American woman. Although I happen to have a physical copy of this (signed, no less!) that I found at Goodwill five years ago, the audiobook was the way to go as it’s narrated by Ali herself.
This is full of unapologetic and vulgar stories that mention her body parts, bodily functions, and the expulsion of various fluids, so if that offends your sensibilities then you’d better steer clear of both this memoir and her comedy! She has many things to say as a successful woman in comedy that are validating to hear, and she got me thinking about what I want my wedding with my fiance to look like and what I truly find important. A wedding is not a marriage! I really enjoyed hearing about her life and experiences growing up, and sprinkled throughout the raunchy jokes are genuine and honest messages and lessons to her two daughters after which this book is named.
After I finished this I learned she and her husband divorced in 2023. This came out in 2019, so her now ex-husband features in a lot of her stories. I didn’t delve deeper so I don’t know what happened between them, but at least at the time of publishing it sounds like he was a very supportive partner while they were together, and he even wrote/narrated an afterward at the end of the book.
I chuckled listening to this, even though there were some times where the comedy felt a bit forced in book-form. Looking forward to whenever she does her next comedy special!
This is full of unapologetic and vulgar stories that mention her body parts, bodily functions, and the expulsion of various fluids, so if that offends your sensibilities then you’d better steer clear of both this memoir and her comedy! She has many things to say as a successful woman in comedy that are validating to hear, and she got me thinking about what I want my wedding with my fiance to look like and what I truly find important. A wedding is not a marriage! I really enjoyed hearing about her life and experiences growing up, and sprinkled throughout the raunchy jokes are genuine and honest messages and lessons to her two daughters after which this book is named.
After I finished this I learned she and her husband divorced in 2023. This came out in 2019, so her now ex-husband features in a lot of her stories. I didn’t delve deeper so I don’t know what happened between them, but at least at the time of publishing it sounds like he was a very supportive partner while they were together, and he even wrote/narrated an afterward at the end of the book.
I chuckled listening to this, even though there were some times where the comedy felt a bit forced in book-form. Looking forward to whenever she does her next comedy special!
jaclyncrupi's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Very light palate cleanser. I do like how she structured it as letters to her daughters.
rsaun's review against another edition
4.0
Funny, insightful and graphic filth.
If you know Ali's comedy, this will not surprise you.
It's an insight into Ali's career and life.
It's funny and easy to read.
I recommend this book
If you know Ali's comedy, this will not surprise you.
It's an insight into Ali's career and life.
It's funny and easy to read.
I recommend this book
cindyshirld's review against another edition
4.0
I found myself laughing so many times while listening to the audiobook. I would listen to it at the gym and would struggle with a rep because I was weak from laughing. She talks so crassly about so many weird topics but still does it in a way that it's funny. She also openly roasts her likes and dislikes which is very refreshing and not surprising coming from a stand-up comedian.
heidilreads's review against another edition
5.0
I would never let my daughters read this much candid commentary, if I had daughters, but I enjoyed it.
shailydc's review against another edition
4.0
The audiobook is a must!! Wong does such a good job intertwining her humor with serious topics, like the difficulties minorities and women face in this country - I laughed out loud multiple times. Recommended!