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A review by phyrre
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions by Stephen Colbert
3.0
I have loved Stephen Colbert since his Daily Show days, and I've read (and thoroughly loved) his previous books. So when I saw this release, of course I had to own it (and maybe squeeed a little in the process).
As far as the book goes, it's short, enough so to be read in under half an hour, even if you're a slow reader. Makes it perfect for some really light reading, if you want something fast. The jokes are every bit what one might expect from Stephen Colbert. They're witty, funny, and sometimes push the limit just enough to make you groan (after you laugh, of course, and realize what a horrible human being you are). The jokes are one-liners and delivered in the same manner as on his Midnight Confessions on the Late Show, so if you've seen that segment, you'll know what to expect. As a little added bonus, there are a few (not many) confessions from God and also some contributions from people on Twitter.
So why the three star rating? I guess I expected . . . more? Colbert has proven several times before that he's capable of publishing full-length, hilarious books that are every bit worth purchasing and reading. I should know. I own them all and have read them multiple times and still laugh at them. But this? Unless you absolutely need to own it, I'd recommend borrowing it from a library. At $10, it hardly seemed worth the price I spent for it versus the length. It definitely left me wanting more or just something else to justify the purchase itself.
Would I recommend reading it? Heck yes! There were plenty of times I laughed out loud and just had to share with the people around me. It was definitely an entertaining read; that, at least, it delivered on. Would I purchase it, if I had to do it again? Eh, probably not for that price.
As far as the book goes, it's short, enough so to be read in under half an hour, even if you're a slow reader. Makes it perfect for some really light reading, if you want something fast. The jokes are every bit what one might expect from Stephen Colbert. They're witty, funny, and sometimes push the limit just enough to make you groan (after you laugh, of course, and realize what a horrible human being you are). The jokes are one-liners and delivered in the same manner as on his Midnight Confessions on the Late Show, so if you've seen that segment, you'll know what to expect. As a little added bonus, there are a few (not many) confessions from God and also some contributions from people on Twitter.
So why the three star rating? I guess I expected . . . more? Colbert has proven several times before that he's capable of publishing full-length, hilarious books that are every bit worth purchasing and reading. I should know. I own them all and have read them multiple times and still laugh at them. But this? Unless you absolutely need to own it, I'd recommend borrowing it from a library. At $10, it hardly seemed worth the price I spent for it versus the length. It definitely left me wanting more or just something else to justify the purchase itself.
Would I recommend reading it? Heck yes! There were plenty of times I laughed out loud and just had to share with the people around me. It was definitely an entertaining read; that, at least, it delivered on. Would I purchase it, if I had to do it again? Eh, probably not for that price.