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A review by zeemonodee
I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom
4.0
4.5 stars
If Rachel Bloom is 'not' normal, then my goodness, I sooooo want to hang out with her because who else is, really? Loved the refreshing vibe of these essays, wherein Rachel herself shone so bright and kept that BFF-edge to her when telling you about her life, all she went through, pulling on your heartstrings all while never actually doing it in that 'woe is me' tone a lot of people tend to adopt. No, this is fresh, candid, in your face, sometimes crass, almost always over the top...but this is also honest, a woman showing you who she is in all her flaws and foibles and idiosyncrasies, not asking you to like her or anything, but just putting herself out there. That's brave, that takes courage, and that also makes for an entirely engaging and engrossing read! While I do know Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and haven't yet had a chance to become a fan, I knew who Rachel Bloom 'was' but I'm so glad I read this and really got to know 'her', the person behind it all
If Rachel Bloom is 'not' normal, then my goodness, I sooooo want to hang out with her because who else is, really? Loved the refreshing vibe of these essays, wherein Rachel herself shone so bright and kept that BFF-edge to her when telling you about her life, all she went through, pulling on your heartstrings all while never actually doing it in that 'woe is me' tone a lot of people tend to adopt. No, this is fresh, candid, in your face, sometimes crass, almost always over the top...but this is also honest, a woman showing you who she is in all her flaws and foibles and idiosyncrasies, not asking you to like her or anything, but just putting herself out there. That's brave, that takes courage, and that also makes for an entirely engaging and engrossing read! While I do know Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and haven't yet had a chance to become a fan, I knew who Rachel Bloom 'was' but I'm so glad I read this and really got to know 'her', the person behind it all