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Oct 13, 2008

Stacie rated it:

I found this book extremely hard to get through. I love Ellen, and her brand of humor. Why did I dislike the book so much? Well, I finished reading the book yesterday. Except if you can't see the date, then you might think today is yesterday, which it may have well been depending on when you read this review. But if you read the review a year from now, then me saying I read it yesterday will be irrelevant. But if you read this review today, then it can be accurately concluded that it was really More...

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Jul 27, 2010

Gina rated it:

Ellen is really funny and it takes a lot of hard work and fortitude to become a one-word name in this town. Having said that, her comedy on the page isn't nearly as fun as watching and hearing her say it all.
Like any self-respecting dyke, I think Ellen blew it as America's Girlfriend/the Friendly Face of Lesbianism when she broke down on television over Iggy (the dog, y'all!). I think that was a litttle short-sighted and manipulative. Also, I wish Ellen would let me set her up with a nic More...

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Jan 19, 2010

Amy Wilder rated it:

The thing about Ellen is, she's really funny in a lightly self-deprecating way. She mocks herself for foibles like a fondness for kittens and an inability to manage gadgets. She doesn't go too deep or ask you to - but she does kind of give you that everybody's human so give yourself a break kind of glow.

I breezed right through this, chuckling all the way, and I'm glad Ellen is out there, being a gay person whose persona is not all about being gay. She's like the Bill Cosby of gays More...

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Dec 16, 2011

Giannina rated it:

Warning: This review may contain spoilers.

Ellen is funnier on TV. This book didn't seem to have a point, which makes the title deceiving. Ellen seemed to just write whatever she felt like. It was easy to see that she was kind of struggling to write a book with more than 60,000 words. She kept on saying so herself. At first, it was funny. But as the book went on, the joke quickly became stale.

The book contains many short tidbits about many things. Random things. There's nothin More...

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Oct 19, 2011

Angel rated it:

This was Ellen's first book. I didn't know what to think of it at first. Sometimes I thought it was an autobiography and then other times it seemed more like her stand up routine. Then I decided that I didn't care and laughed through it. I read it when it first came out and I still think of stories that she told in it. My favorite was the one where she decides to train for the Iditarod with an odd collection of dogs. She chants along the way: Icanarod, Iwillarod, Iwinarod, Ididarod!
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Oct 04, 2011

Rebecca rated it:

I am a huge fan of ellen and was hoping the poor reviews were wrong. I admire ellen and she is my favourite comedian. However I struggled to get through this book. It is horribly boring. I really gave it a go, I got to the end when I really didn't even want to keep reading. The problem is, I think, her book material is written as a standup, relying heavily on expression, timing etc... It does NOT transfer well in written form. I regret spending the money on this book. I didn't even crack a smile More...

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Feb 01, 2012

EB rated it:

Okay, so I absolutely LOVE Ellen DeGeneres and I have a feeling that this review will come back to haunt me one day, but if I'm anything, it's honest. And to be honest, this book bored the living crap out of me... literally.

Normally I can read a book straight through. That's just how I am. I will read until my entire brain is consumed by the story even if I hate it or I think it stinks. But not when I'm bored. Unfortunately, this book became my bathroom book. I would only read it when More...

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May 11, 2011

Taryn rated it:

This book is pretty hard to review, because it's not a book exactly. Well, it is, but it's really just a collection of bits of stories, of varying topics, bound up in book format. I happened to see it at the library while actually looking for another book, so I picked it up. It's entertaining enough, and a quick read - if nothing else, you can read it for that reason. I read it in one afternoon. It's enjoyable, fairly amusing at parts, but despite the title there really isn't any point at all.

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Dec 07, 2009

Jared rated it:

This book is a good read for anyone on God's green Earth. Ellen DeGeneres puts her marvelous humor and spicy attitude into this beautiful piece of art. This book embraces the true Ellen which many of us need in this time of despair and sorrow. She gives us a piece of enjoyment for everyday life and a spot of humor to lighten the mood. This book is one that you need to read over and over again until you die. I give a special thanks to Ellen and her editor for all the hard work.

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Sep 16, 2011

Sarah rated it:

I know that Ellen in general has a very non sequitur type of humor in which she ping pongs from one topic to another. Unfortunately, in a book that type of popcorn thinking drives me mad. I expected there to be some cohesion to the chapters, something that tied them together, and as far as I could tell by about halfway in there wasn't anything of the sort. On top of that I didn't find the chapters themselves particularly funny. It's a shame really since I'm fond of Ellen, just not, I've foun More...

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Jan 12, 2012

Chestina rated it:

I love Ellen, BUT this book was boring. This book was like reading random words to get the required number to publish and this was admitted in the story. Wish I would have listened to the reviews before I read the book, but with New Years resolutions comes attempting to read something others didn't like! Thank goodness this was a down load from the Library onto my Kindle and I didn't spend the required $19.99 to add it to my Library collection.

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Jan 19, 2010

Erin rated it:

I think that in this entire book there are two funny passages. The rest is just bla bla bla, same old humor. Maybe it was funny when first published, or would be to an older reader? I don't know. I like Ellen. I think she's a hilarious standup, a great TV host, and an inspiration for the LGBT community. Sometimes tv-funny doesn't translate into book-funny though.

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Apr 06, 2009

Victoria rated it:

I was expecting this book to tell me more about Ellen herself and her life. Instead it was just like one long joke - "I did this...ok, only joking, no I never" that sort of thing. I got boring. I didn't discover anything new about Ellen. The only redeeming feature was that it was over relatively quickly. Had it been any longer, I doubt I would have finished it.

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Feb 01, 2012

Tiffani rated it:

I love Ellen so much! I remember checking this book out from the library and getting so into the book that I read on a dock by the ocean and dropped the book in the ocean and then had to let it air out and then it got rained on while it was airing outside and ended up doing some damage to the book that we just bought the book. Man, I was into this book.

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Feb 12, 2012

Carissa Anne rated it:

I wish that I could have enjoyed this book more. There were some funny parts, but for the most part, it was just full of plays on words and contradicting statements that were meant to provoke laughter. I had to admit to myself that if any other author had written this book, I would have had no interest in finishing it. I'm not looking forward to her further books if they are along this same vein. It was lacking in substance about her life that I would have been far more interested to read.

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Aug 05, 2011

Jennifer added it

I think DeGeneres is hilarious in person, but I don't feel that her humor translated well into writing. She wrote like she talks, which can be humorous at times, but doesn't work consistently. Not a complete waste of time, but I don't think I will be racing out to read her other books.

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Aug 12, 2011

Janne rated it:

I love Ellen DeGeneres, I love her show, I loved her sitcom and I love her stand-up comedy.
This book was alright. I enjoyed reading it and I have laughed a lot.

But I think this kind of humor works better when it's said instead of written.
I definitely like Ellen DeGeneres' stand-up shows better than this book.

But all in all it was a fine read, I enjoyed myself and the last chapter was pretty hilarious.

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Sep 02, 2011

Tselane rated it:

REALLY NO WORDS CAN EXPLAIN,,COS I LOVE ELLEN SO MUCH THAT EVERYTHING SHE SAYS JST COME TO ME DELIGHTFULL,,I LOVED HOW SHE BEGAN IT,,I LOVE HOW SHE SAID U GOT TO START FROM THE BEGINNING,,THATS TRUE,,I LOVE THIS BOOK AND I STILL READING IT,,HAVEN'T GOT TO THE END BUT ENJOYIN IT TO BITS

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Oct 10, 2010

Rebecca rated it:

This is Ellen's first book and I have read her second one and can say that it is definitely funny. The first one is pretty funny too. I really liked it.

I have to give a warning though, if you were looking for an honest and truthful, serious look into Ellen and her life this is not that book.

My Point ... And I Do Have One is pretty funny and I have to say that I laughed out loud quite a few times.

At times I felt the book moved a little slowly but there were oth More...

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Sep 21, 2011

Kendall rated it:

This book was pretty short and full of hilarity. I am pretty picky about rating anything with 5 stars unless its just completely awesome. But this one is pretty good. It will make you laugh out loud, that is for sure.
Also, Ellen, love the denim jacket. Classy.

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Aug 15, 2011

MissMish510 rated it:

Can you say "DoubleDay Books" hahaha ..... I need to read it again but I remember reading it in one day and laughing my pants off.....I was a kid so I need to read it and see if it was really appropriate or even funny but I love Ellen hahaha.... :)

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Mar 16, 2010

Reyanna rated it:

I read this when I was 14, and I still go back and read it now and again. Her stories have me laughing every time. And I STILL think about her "Daily Affirmations" just to make myself laugh. I love that I own this... I'll never tire from reading it.

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Dec 24, 2011

Anita rated it:

I couldn't see it (her point... if she does have one). A collection of ideas (probably standup pieces) with no sugues between them. Different styles, different level of outlandishness. I was hoping for something much better.

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Apr 08, 2009

Tracey rated it:

Ellen is so humorous and quite witty. I love the funny connections she makes to people and their actions. I read this at an airport when I had a layover and I couldn't help but laugh out loud at some of the humor. It was a little embarrassing having people look at me because I was laughing so hard.

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Nov 25, 2008

Rebecca rated it:

This was a fun read that I spread out over a month. I found that if I read too many chapters at a time it seemed a bit all the same, but spread out it was very funny. In the spirit of my beloved David Sedaris.

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Sep 05, 2010

Jim rated it:

I read this and another on gays. In the 1990's there was a shift in the country where gays started stepping out. I am still not fully sure how I feel about the issue but at the end of the day we cannot shun them.

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May 26, 2009

Sarah rated it:

I read this book quite a while ago but I can still remember how hilarious it was! If you love Ellen, or even like her a bit you will be constantly laughing out loud at this book like I was. Honestly, I can remember reading some of it at work one night and I literally had to put the book AWAY until I got home just because while reading it I was laughing so hard, tears rolling down my face and everything and completely disrupting all my co-workers. It was one of those things where you get a seriou More...

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Jan 25, 2012

Corinne rated it:

Fun times with Ellen! I found this one funnier than the other I read. Don't get me wrong. Her material is stronger than her writing. But I sure love her material. Nothing like comedy when you need a pick me up. And Ellen's the best.

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Sep 26, 2011

Carolyn rated it:

Ellen is so funny! She has a way with humor that we all love and admire. Who can't love Ellen? She cleverly goes from chapter to chapter having a point, and not, but we still love it all the same.

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Jul 25, 2009

Brody rated it:

This book sucks. Its rather funny at points, but Ellen has NO qualms WHATSOEVER about telling you her contract on this book is 60,000 words, and is entirely willing to fill this requirement with nonsense.

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