danajoy's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
I was tempted to DNF, I'm not into gross-out humour, and this has a fair amount in it.
This was not my favourite memoir personally but I appreciated the vulnerability that Tiffany Haddish showed. She was honest and raw, discussing her experience growing up (struggles with her mother and being in the foster system) and working to become a successful stand up comic (and then actress), which was really humbling. I was pretty uncomfortable with the way she described (and narrated) a disabled person but I can't personally speak to the representation. It was a strange section and I still don't know how I feel about it.
I don't really rate memoirs but if you like her stand up then I would recommend the book.
This was not my favourite memoir personally but I appreciated the vulnerability that Tiffany Haddish showed. She was honest and raw, discussing her experience growing up (struggles with her mother and being in the foster system) and working to become a successful stand up comic (and then actress), which was really humbling. I was pretty uncomfortable with the way she described (and narrated) a disabled person but I can't personally speak to the representation. It was a strange section and I still don't know how I feel about it.
I don't really rate memoirs but if you like her stand up then I would recommend the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Excrement, and Forced institutionalization
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