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Hello, Molly! by Sean Wilsey, Molly Shannon

44 reviews

javafenn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

I loved this book but gave it 4 stars for a couple of reasons. Parts of the book went really deep or they didn’t go deep at all so it was which made it a little difficult to maintain a steady listen. I found myself turning it off after a chapter feeling like that was enough for the day. Some parts were also extremely shocking with very little context or explanation. That said, it was really awesome to hear stories of her time on SNL. Listening to how she got on the show, met famous cast members, built her career, and navigated life was really fascinating and gave me a new appreciation for the comedians who I grew up with and love. She starts you off with an absolute punch to your gut story about the devastating loss of her mother, baby sister, and cousin, and her father’s battle with alcohol but peppers it with tales of triumphs as well. I think my favorite but is how she developed her most iconic characters for SNL. Defiantly a good listen.

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triple_m's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Molly Shannon has such a wonderful and joyous outlook on life. I didn’t know much about her before and I still really enjoyed this memoir. She definitely has a story to tell and a unique outlook.

HIGHLY recommend the audiobook! Molly really brings the words to life with a lot of flair.

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caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced

3.75

I've read Tina Fey, Amy Pohler and Trevor Noah's memoirs. Molly Shannon's is my favorite because I felt I was truly getting to know the human being, not just the comedian telling me funny stories about their lives.

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lanternhillbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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greatexpectations77's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.75

I liked this so so much. I liked the non-linear style, and I couldn't believe how upbeat Ms. Shannon has stayed through her whole life. Her relationship with her father felt disconcertingly familiar. She really captured the helplessness that children feel when their primary caregivers are inconsistent. But I think the most important part of this book is that Ms. Shannon doesn't apologize for any of her success. She easily says how successful things were and how funny they were and she's genuinely proud of her hustle without trying to downplay it. It was really refreshing. Absolutely recommend listening to the audiobook.

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