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A review by theveronicareview
Yearbook by Seth Rogen
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
In Yearbook, Seth Rogen* - actor, writer, producer, filmmaker, comedian, vase extraordinaire** - shares a number of different memories from his youth, career, & adult life that may elicit serious thought or may send you into a fit of laughter. Either way, the experience is enjoyable.
As this is a personal history, I won't make judgements on what Rogen shared. Who am I to judge a life? What I will say is that this book was incredibly entertaining & sometimes even a little heartwarming. It was nice to read about this loveable goofball's adventures (he's had a lot) as well as his serious opinions on some of the major topics our world has had to face recently. His memories are bookended by his personal thoughts & opinions which are nicely wrapped in snarky, funny, or concise statements that make you chuckle or nod before moving on. No preaching, just acknowledgement & understanding & humor. However, Rogen does get very real with serious issues he's personally had to deal with like anti-Semitism, the whole The Interview debacle, & Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey - there are entire chapters dedicated to some of these topics. Still, Rogen strikes a nice balance between these more difficult topics & his wild adventures, keeping you aware of his stance & entertaining you soon after.
I read this book using both the ebook & audiobook - I think it's better consumed that way. The audiobook includes Rogen's amazing voice as well as voice acting & sound effects for certain passages, which amplifies how much you will enjoy his stories. The book includes pictures that Rogen acknowledges at times during the audiobook & his commentary is just delightful. I kind of regret not getting a physical copy of this one - hopefully I can pick one up soon. I recommend that you pick up a copy as well...
...UNLESS you aren't a fan of his humor. The same content and language warnings you might see on his movies count toward this book. Reader discretion is advised.
*Rogen - I've seen reviews where people misspell his last name? And multiple times meaning it's not just a typo. It's Rogen, not Rogan. It's on the book. In big letters.
**vase extraordinaire - check out his IG account! <3
As this is a personal history, I won't make judgements on what Rogen shared. Who am I to judge a life? What I will say is that this book was incredibly entertaining & sometimes even a little heartwarming. It was nice to read about this loveable goofball's adventures (he's had a lot) as well as his serious opinions on some of the major topics our world has had to face recently. His memories are bookended by his personal thoughts & opinions which are nicely wrapped in snarky, funny, or concise statements that make you chuckle or nod before moving on. No preaching, just acknowledgement & understanding & humor. However, Rogen does get very real with serious issues he's personally had to deal with like anti-Semitism, the whole The Interview debacle, & Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey - there are entire chapters dedicated to some of these topics. Still, Rogen strikes a nice balance between these more difficult topics & his wild adventures, keeping you aware of his stance & entertaining you soon after.
I read this book using both the ebook & audiobook - I think it's better consumed that way. The audiobook includes Rogen's amazing voice as well as voice acting & sound effects for certain passages, which amplifies how much you will enjoy his stories. The book includes pictures that Rogen acknowledges at times during the audiobook & his commentary is just delightful. I kind of regret not getting a physical copy of this one - hopefully I can pick one up soon. I recommend that you pick up a copy as well...
...UNLESS you aren't a fan of his humor. The same content and language warnings you might see on his movies count toward this book. Reader discretion is advised.
*Rogen - I've seen reviews where people misspell his last name? And multiple times meaning it's not just a typo. It's Rogen, not Rogan. It's on the book. In big letters.
**vase extraordinaire - check out his IG account! <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Mass/school shootings