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Life As I Blow It: Tales Of Love, Life & Sex . . . Not Necessarily In That Order
In this wickedly funny and irreverent memoir, Chelsea Lately writer and comedian Sarah Colonna opens up about love, life, and pursuing her dreams . . . and then screwing it all up.
Sarah believes we all struggle to grow up. Sometimes we want to have fun, not take things too seriously, and have that fourth margarita. Other times we would like to get married, stay in, order Chinese food, and have a responsible, secure life.
From her formative years in small-town Arkansas to a later career of dates, drinks, and questionable day jobs, Colonna attempts to reconcile her responsible side with her fun-loving side. Sometimes this pans out, and sometimes she finds herself in Mexico handing out her phone number to anyone who calls her pretty. She moves to Los Angeles to pursue acting, but for years is forced to hone her bartending skills; she wants a serious boyfriend, but won’t give up nights at the bar with her friends. She tries to behave like an adult, but can’t seem to stop acting like a frat boy. In the end, she discovers that there doesn’t have to be just one or the other. And if there’s one thing Colonna has learned from her many missteps, it’s that hindsight is always 100 proof.
Includes a Foreword by Chelsea Handler
Sarah believes we all struggle to grow up. Sometimes we want to have fun, not take things too seriously, and have that fourth margarita. Other times we would like to get married, stay in, order Chinese food, and have a responsible, secure life.
From her formative years in small-town Arkansas to a later career of dates, drinks, and questionable day jobs, Colonna attempts to reconcile her responsible side with her fun-loving side. Sometimes this pans out, and sometimes she finds herself in Mexico handing out her phone number to anyone who calls her pretty. She moves to Los Angeles to pursue acting, but for years is forced to hone her bartending skills; she wants a serious boyfriend, but won’t give up nights at the bar with her friends. She tries to behave like an adult, but can’t seem to stop acting like a frat boy. In the end, she discovers that there doesn’t have to be just one or the other. And if there’s one thing Colonna has learned from her many missteps, it’s that hindsight is always 100 proof.
Includes a Foreword by Chelsea Handler
239 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Sarah Colonna
7 books109 followersSarah is currently a roundtable regular on the hit late night talk show “Chelsea Lately,” and has been for several years. She has also served as a full time writer on “Chelsea Lately,” as well as a producer, writer and star of the show’s spin-off scripted series “After Lately,” also on E!
She can be seen in Michael Rosenbaum’s new movie “Back in the Day,” alongside Rosenbaum, Nick Swardson, Harland Williams, Morena Baccarin and many others. The movie is set to release on demand January 7th and theaters January 17th, 2014. She also recently appeared in Diablo Cody’s latest movie, “Paradise.”
Her first book, “Life as I Blow it,” debuted at number 5 on the New York Times Bestseller list, followed with a sold out book tour in several major cities in the country. It was also sold to NBC to be developed for television with producers Happy Madison two years in a row. Her second book, “Has Anyone Seen My Pants,” is due for release in early 2015.
Sarah continues to tour across the country headlining comedy clubs regularly. She’s appeared on several other TV shows, including “The United States of Tara,” “Scare Tactics,” and “Monk,” and was a semi-finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.”
She can be seen in Michael Rosenbaum’s new movie “Back in the Day,” alongside Rosenbaum, Nick Swardson, Harland Williams, Morena Baccarin and many others. The movie is set to release on demand January 7th and theaters January 17th, 2014. She also recently appeared in Diablo Cody’s latest movie, “Paradise.”
Her first book, “Life as I Blow it,” debuted at number 5 on the New York Times Bestseller list, followed with a sold out book tour in several major cities in the country. It was also sold to NBC to be developed for television with producers Happy Madison two years in a row. Her second book, “Has Anyone Seen My Pants,” is due for release in early 2015.
Sarah continues to tour across the country headlining comedy clubs regularly. She’s appeared on several other TV shows, including “The United States of Tara,” “Scare Tactics,” and “Monk,” and was a semi-finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.”
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March 16, 2012
*yawn*
Do you enjoy getting drunk seemingly every night and then having sex with guy after guy in a search for "love"? Well here is the book for you!
This book seems to be attempting to ride the coattails of Chelsea Handler's books, which are very entertaining. However, this is just a sad, boring book about a small-town girl who sleeps around and who seems to have been drunk half her life. Oh, and it is not funny. I myself do not drink or sleep around, but that does not mean I cannot find such things funny (after all I do find Chelsea hilarious and she has had many of her own exploits). Any way you look at it, this book is not funny. There were some lines where you knew Colonna was looking for a laugh but it just became so sad how could you really laugh?
I enjoy Sarah Colonna on Chelsea Lately but in book form I definitely have to pass.
Do you enjoy getting drunk seemingly every night and then having sex with guy after guy in a search for "love"? Well here is the book for you!
This book seems to be attempting to ride the coattails of Chelsea Handler's books, which are very entertaining. However, this is just a sad, boring book about a small-town girl who sleeps around and who seems to have been drunk half her life. Oh, and it is not funny. I myself do not drink or sleep around, but that does not mean I cannot find such things funny (after all I do find Chelsea hilarious and she has had many of her own exploits). Any way you look at it, this book is not funny. There were some lines where you knew Colonna was looking for a laugh but it just became so sad how could you really laugh?
I enjoy Sarah Colonna on Chelsea Lately but in book form I definitely have to pass.
April 17, 2012
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Books have a funny way of creeping into your life at the right time! I have no idea who Sarah Colonna is, but her book review fell into my lap because I read one of Chelsea Handler's book. Thank you Sarah! I know that your book was based on love, sex, and relationships. It took me a couple chapters to figure out your writing style, but I have to say thank you. Thank you for your honesty about the entertainment business. I've been in LA for seven years working a survival job (tanning, not bartending) and hoping that one day I have that big break. I have experienced that call from the agent - the one that says, "You have no credits - what can I do with you?" Well, why did you sign me in the first place? The struggles, the balancing the checking acount with negative digits. Thank you for letting me know I am not alone. I know I am not alone - but no one ever really talks about it. Thank you for being open with your experiences. What I got our of this was have faith, patience, and realize that things happen for a reason.
April 5, 2012
"OMG I like to drink too much and screw strangers and be allover overly self-deprecating too, what the literary world needs is MY tale of drunken and irresponsible stupidity too!" she seemed to say as she sent the finished manuscript for Life As I Blow It off to the publisher...
May 18, 2013
Not funny. Not interesting. Not entertaining. Not worth reading.
There was nothing exceptional or interesting about Sarah Colonna's life, so I'm not sure why a memoir of it was warranted. And, since she is a comedy writer, and it was billed as a comedy book, I thought maybe it would be funny. I would read her jokes and think "I think that was supposed to be a joke. lemme read that again and see. Yup, that was supposed to be a joke. Hmmm... She does this for a living?" I just felt like most of the heavy drinking girls in the world could have written this book. There was nothing that made it special. I have never seen her on TV, so I don't know if she is funnier on person, but I couldn't shake the feeling that this book was just riding Chelsea Handler's coattails.
On the back of the book is an endorsement by Jenny McCarthy. In hindsight, yeah, that should have been enough to dissuade me from picking it up in the first place.
The only positive: I was impressed with her writing. Just wasn't interested in what she said, but she said it well.
There was nothing exceptional or interesting about Sarah Colonna's life, so I'm not sure why a memoir of it was warranted. And, since she is a comedy writer, and it was billed as a comedy book, I thought maybe it would be funny. I would read her jokes and think "I think that was supposed to be a joke. lemme read that again and see. Yup, that was supposed to be a joke. Hmmm... She does this for a living?" I just felt like most of the heavy drinking girls in the world could have written this book. There was nothing that made it special. I have never seen her on TV, so I don't know if she is funnier on person, but I couldn't shake the feeling that this book was just riding Chelsea Handler's coattails.
On the back of the book is an endorsement by Jenny McCarthy. In hindsight, yeah, that should have been enough to dissuade me from picking it up in the first place.
The only positive: I was impressed with her writing. Just wasn't interested in what she said, but she said it well.
April 28, 2013
When the opening page of a book reads: "What I had in mind was spending the night with a stranger who loves me" Dudley Moore, Arthur (1981), you know it's going to be a page turner. Sarah Colonna is a hysterical, heavy hitting drinker, with a perchance for men and a desire to find fame. This memoir is the tale of her escapades, beginning in her small, Arkansas hometown and continuing to her current Hollywood career as a writer for Chelsea Handler.
Sarah's biography made me laugh out loud frequently. She shares her promiscuity unabashedly, and I respect her for that. She also makes it clear how much she loves booze--which I can also respect and relate to. I appreciate the book's ending; Sarah is honest from start to finish and life does not always tie up in a nice, little bow. If you're prudish, uncomfortable with foul language or foul bedroom play, this is not the book for you. If you're into it, this book is a great time.
Favorite quote:
"The main reason to be on drill team instead of cheerleading was that the girls were a lot more fun than the cheerleaders, and by 'fun' I mean 'slutty'... Most of the cheerleaders went to the Baptist church on Sundays and loved to talk about their virginity. By the way, most of them got knocked up right after high school. I guess holding off from sex for four years made those girls go nuts the second they graduated. I was smart: I had sex in high school so that I knew what I was doing once I got out in the real world" (41).
Sarah's biography made me laugh out loud frequently. She shares her promiscuity unabashedly, and I respect her for that. She also makes it clear how much she loves booze--which I can also respect and relate to. I appreciate the book's ending; Sarah is honest from start to finish and life does not always tie up in a nice, little bow. If you're prudish, uncomfortable with foul language or foul bedroom play, this is not the book for you. If you're into it, this book is a great time.
Favorite quote:
"The main reason to be on drill team instead of cheerleading was that the girls were a lot more fun than the cheerleaders, and by 'fun' I mean 'slutty'... Most of the cheerleaders went to the Baptist church on Sundays and loved to talk about their virginity. By the way, most of them got knocked up right after high school. I guess holding off from sex for four years made those girls go nuts the second they graduated. I was smart: I had sex in high school so that I knew what I was doing once I got out in the real world" (41).
August 19, 2012
Sarah Colonna is my soulmate. How dork-ass fan-ish is that? Meh. I've read a couple of reviews about this book and it seems to be one of those you-either-love-it-or-hate-it books. Or should I be saying that about Sarah Colonna herself? I think it takes a big bite of "special" to be this kind of honest. I think it's pretty damn fantastic to say "this is how it is" and be telling the truth. You can feel it, hear it as the words wash over you. Hearing that honesty in writing is my absolute favourite thing about reading. That "I believe you" feeling that washes over me is my cocaine. It is my reason for writing. And it is my reason for above all else, striving for honesty in the things that I write. I write so that when you read it, you will believe me. Even the most far fetched of stories can hold the most precious nugget of truth.
I don't know who Sarah Colonna is. My sister is a huge fan, but I don't have a clue who she is. Also, I don't usually read non-fiction. Memoirs and biographies don't really do it for me. I like play-play people in play-play worlds. But I'm glad I picked this up. I'm not sure why (apart from the fact that it's funny and I enjoyed reading it). Something about it just feels hopeful. Or made me feel hopeful. I dunno.
Whatever it is....I think it would be pretty damn cool to go out for drinks with this chick :)
I don't know who Sarah Colonna is. My sister is a huge fan, but I don't have a clue who she is. Also, I don't usually read non-fiction. Memoirs and biographies don't really do it for me. I like play-play people in play-play worlds. But I'm glad I picked this up. I'm not sure why (apart from the fact that it's funny and I enjoyed reading it). Something about it just feels hopeful. Or made me feel hopeful. I dunno.
Whatever it is....I think it would be pretty damn cool to go out for drinks with this chick :)
September 27, 2012
I've never watched Chelsea Lately, so unfortunately I don't know who Sarah Colonna is. But I love memoirs that have "sex" in the title, so I gave this one a go. Sarah's early 20's could have easily married any woman's. Obviously the binge drinking and casual sex worked out for her. She's actually a very motivated and talented woman, aside from her bad luck with men. This isn't one of those books where you think, "Get your shit together woman!" She put in a lot of time to become successful in show business and in the end I wanted to know more about her career. Hopefully she'll turn out luckier in love. It was hard to read about her failed relationships, especially when life seemed to be working out great otherwise. But Sarah actually painted herself as a well-rounded modern day woman. She acknowledged her faults and didn't dwell on them. From time to time, I read books about women that are 200 pages of self-deprecating foolishness. Their sexual escapades are many and they apologize for it. In the end, they meet the perfect man that forgives them for all of their past indiscretions. Or worse, they keep waiting to find the man that does. Sarah doesn't apologize for her past. Some events she's less proud of than others, but you won't catch her passing along sage advice like, "don't be like me, kids." Good on ya, Sarah.
August 20, 2016
Hmmm...I would put this in the category of "Chelsea's books did well and Longboobs’ book did well and since I'm on Chelsea and drink and sleep around I'll write a book too" -- I love Sarah Colonna but this book isn't funny, it's awkward and totally unnecessary.
February 3, 2012
After receiving LIFE AS I BLOW IT through Random House’s Early Bird Reads program, I didn’t know what to expect. Honestly, I don’t like ‘Chelsea Lately’ – I like Chelsea Handler’s books, but despise her show, her acting her standup. I took ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? with me on a flight to Japan and was angry when I finished it two hours later. It was that good. Sarah Colonna is a writer and executive producer on ‘Chelsea Lately’, so she had big shoes to fill on this one. Writing a book that amuses me as much as the shenanigans in Chelsea Handler’s books is a difficult task, but somehow, Colonna managed to rise to the occasion – and actually might have beat Handler in some aspects.
Colonna’s debut is a mixture of sexcapades, drinking stories, and embarrassing adventures. I don’t identify with Colonna for a second, being an overeducated, prudish homebody who thinks that a fun night out is going to get Korean barbecue and be home by 9 for five episodes of ‘Arrested Development’ for the 50th time and some string cheese for dessert. Once I started this book, I couldn’t stop. From recollections of boyfriends past and her inability to settle down, I was laughing out loud having a great time. With a few exceptions of dull moments and random connecting threads, this book lives up to the expectations given to it as being a book connected to Chelsea Handler’s comedic writing mastery.
If you are into comedic books with a more adult take (IE tales of drinking, drugs, and lots of sex), then LIFE AS I BLOW IT is probably a book for you. The stories are funny, ranging from heartfelt to just plain hilarious. And although I don’t identify with Colonna, I do identify with being a young person who isn’t ready to grow up, be serious, and figure out who I am. I tried that, didn’t really work out well, and I went back to acting like I’m permanently 15 years old pretty quickly.
This story does have a few flaws as I mentioned, but on the whole, it is a laugh-out-loud, snorting-and-chuckling, pass-it-on-to-your-BFF type of book. If you can get past a strange narrative where chapter breaks seem random and stories that just go from one to another with no break, you will really enjoy this, especially if you love Chelsea Handler’s books. Check this one out and be sure to prepare for the laughs, but if you are a real prude and not just a closet freak like me, then you might want to skip this one – or sample it first.
VERDICT: A hilarious romp about sex, lies, and growing up, LIFE AS I BLOW IT will appeal to fans of Chelsea Handler’s books – and then some.
February 7, 2012
“Life as I blow it” by Sarah Colonna, best known for her presence on E!’s “Chelsea Lately,” is a humorous memoir of her life—her childhood in Arkansas, struggling between her divorced parents (the rich California journalist dad and less well off, member of a volunteer firefighters coalition mom), her numerous hookups (anyone from the dumb and clueless Bucky, to a French Canadian ESL hunk, to a vertically challenged ex-employer she refers to as ‘Lo(w)-waist,’ to the creepy guy who yields a gun at her during their encounter because he thinks it’s ‘hot,’ among many other characters), her miserable jobs (waitressing, bartending, a short-lived stint at a sketchy production company with a manager who’s obsessed with Subway sandwiches, among other experiences)and her introduction to Chelsea Handler, in addition to many other tales.
Now to my thoughts: I’m generally a fan of books by female comedians and this one did not disappoint. Through her conflicting childhood, damaged love life, and years of menial labor, the author manages to somehow preserve her sanity and stay optimistic. She reflects on her loneliness in moving from Arkansas to California, her heavy doubts about her career choice after graduating with a theater major and winding up waitressing for years, and the emotions she endures when things don’t work out with the boyfriends. She hates the thought of being alone, and makes sure her life is an adventure—often doing spontaneous things that are stupid, but provide entertaining stories.
There’s a lot of frankness in the book, and stories which probably embarrass the author, are included as well. Overall, this is an entertaining read that delivers as it promises by coming across as a humorous memoir of the author’s life and avoiding empty filler material (random scrapbook type lists, illustrations, jokes, and tabloid-worthy celebrity musings) that seem so pre-dominant in modern comedian memoirs.
Now to my thoughts: I’m generally a fan of books by female comedians and this one did not disappoint. Through her conflicting childhood, damaged love life, and years of menial labor, the author manages to somehow preserve her sanity and stay optimistic. She reflects on her loneliness in moving from Arkansas to California, her heavy doubts about her career choice after graduating with a theater major and winding up waitressing for years, and the emotions she endures when things don’t work out with the boyfriends. She hates the thought of being alone, and makes sure her life is an adventure—often doing spontaneous things that are stupid, but provide entertaining stories.
There’s a lot of frankness in the book, and stories which probably embarrass the author, are included as well. Overall, this is an entertaining read that delivers as it promises by coming across as a humorous memoir of the author’s life and avoiding empty filler material (random scrapbook type lists, illustrations, jokes, and tabloid-worthy celebrity musings) that seem so pre-dominant in modern comedian memoirs.
November 12, 2013
my high-brow taste in books continues....(sarcasm). There were several things I liked about this comedian's book:
1. she claims that she often gets to the end of a meal much faster than she should, "(like she had) been given the last hamburger on earth and someone is about to rob me." I often eat the exact same way. I can relate/sympathize.
2. Like the other female comedians I have been reading recently, her cats have simple names. For instance, her cat that is afraid of everything is called Fraidy Cat.
3. she has dated lost people before too: "He was pretty lost. He didn't really know what he wanted to do with his life and it bothered him. Maybe he didn't really NEED to know at the time, but I felt like he never would." I have suffered a lot of unrequited love for similar people..
4. I liked that she had a chapter entitled "Friends without Benefits" about a friend that she had a huge crush on with whom she had no sexual chemistry. Again, I can sympathize.
5. I like that she writes sentences like this: blah blah blah "(wait for it) motorcycle." This happens on page 103, and I like that type of stream of consciousness writing.
6. Also, I agreed with her that you can end a relationship, "but sometimes it's still awhile before you're really finished with it."
Overall, I enjoyed reading about her "tales of love, life & sex...not necessarily in that order," and I see why Chelsea chose her as a friend and regular on her show.
1. she claims that she often gets to the end of a meal much faster than she should, "(like she had) been given the last hamburger on earth and someone is about to rob me." I often eat the exact same way. I can relate/sympathize.
2. Like the other female comedians I have been reading recently, her cats have simple names. For instance, her cat that is afraid of everything is called Fraidy Cat.
3. she has dated lost people before too: "He was pretty lost. He didn't really know what he wanted to do with his life and it bothered him. Maybe he didn't really NEED to know at the time, but I felt like he never would." I have suffered a lot of unrequited love for similar people..
4. I liked that she had a chapter entitled "Friends without Benefits" about a friend that she had a huge crush on with whom she had no sexual chemistry. Again, I can sympathize.
5. I like that she writes sentences like this: blah blah blah "(wait for it) motorcycle." This happens on page 103, and I like that type of stream of consciousness writing.
6. Also, I agreed with her that you can end a relationship, "but sometimes it's still awhile before you're really finished with it."
Overall, I enjoyed reading about her "tales of love, life & sex...not necessarily in that order," and I see why Chelsea chose her as a friend and regular on her show.
January 22, 2012
Want to know more about this particular star from Chelsea Lately? Sarah holds nothing back, the reader will have the pleasure of reading every vivid detail and experiencing the embarrassment, horror, pleasure, and odd delight of Sarah. Sarah was not always on Chelsea's show, she had to struggle through finding jobs, boyfriends, and herself like the rest of us. The trials and her reactions to these obstacles are priceless, the reader will be laughing and biting his/her lip along with Sarah.
Sarah attempts to balance her responsible and fun-loving side to no avail, the problems that ensue due to this are hysterical and worth reading about it if a reader is so inclined. Sarah is brutally honest and likable for the most part. Some portions of the novel are so hard to believe that they actually seem realistic. The reader will be rooting for Sarah for the most part, especially when she is particularly in the gutter...or bottle. This book is definitely for adults. The language and scenes depicted vary from the graphic to the crude. Readers who appreciate this type of humor should run out and purchase this book.
Sarah attempts to balance her responsible and fun-loving side to no avail, the problems that ensue due to this are hysterical and worth reading about it if a reader is so inclined. Sarah is brutally honest and likable for the most part. Some portions of the novel are so hard to believe that they actually seem realistic. The reader will be rooting for Sarah for the most part, especially when she is particularly in the gutter...or bottle. This book is definitely for adults. The language and scenes depicted vary from the graphic to the crude. Readers who appreciate this type of humor should run out and purchase this book.
June 12, 2012
I love Chelsea Handler and her books are side splitting funny so when Chelsea endorsed this book on her talk show I thought it'd be great. I was extremely disappointed. There were some funny points but for the most part it was disheveled and not in any sensible order. I felt like she kept skipping from one story to another and another... And that's just one chapter! I wouldn't recommend it.
February 29, 2012
Written by Chelsea Handler's UN-funny friend....thought this book would be an easy funny entertaining read....it was whatevs. I think I might like Sarah as a person but this book is nothing more than an average memoir of a small town girl moved to Hollywood to find success...
March 6, 2012
Bite Me, Book
An honest and mostly humorous account littered with interesting people and entertaining anecdotes of a comically-inclined, and now somewhat famous, woman who, like many of us everyday folk, is wondering what she really wants in life. Sarah Colonna shares her life story (phsycoanalyzing a lot of her choices) and the mistakes she made (and repeated) regarding sex, love, and well... life. She's led an interesting life so far but it was also really relatable to anyone who is or was struggling to achieve their dreams or trying to find their place in the world.
This book is really the first of this genre that I have ever read so my rating may be off. But I can say that I had enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Well, I have read about three memoirs before. Like Night by Elie Wiesel (for a class long ago so I automatically hated it) and Memoirs of a Geisha by that girl/guy (liked it but never finished it) and Tuesdays with Morrie by that other guy I didn't like so much (can barely remember it but I think I liked it) but to me, they're a different genre of memoir than this one.
An honest and mostly humorous account littered with interesting people and entertaining anecdotes of a comically-inclined, and now somewhat famous, woman who, like many of us everyday folk, is wondering what she really wants in life. Sarah Colonna shares her life story (phsycoanalyzing a lot of her choices) and the mistakes she made (and repeated) regarding sex, love, and well... life. She's led an interesting life so far but it was also really relatable to anyone who is or was struggling to achieve their dreams or trying to find their place in the world.
This book is really the first of this genre that I have ever read so my rating may be off. But I can say that I had enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Well, I have read about three memoirs before. Like Night by Elie Wiesel (for a class long ago so I automatically hated it) and Memoirs of a Geisha by that girl/guy (liked it but never finished it) and Tuesdays with Morrie by that other guy I didn't like so much (can barely remember it but I think I liked it) but to me, they're a different genre of memoir than this one.
February 20, 2013
I just finished this book, and hey, I loved it!
I loved how she wrote this book. Its frigging so easy going. Its like she's really talking to me. Telling me a story and I'm a part of it. I loved how she wrote this book. It's really good.
I also loved how she made her decisions. Stupid. Haha! Well, the best part is, she kinda knew it's a stupid decision, but still do it. I'm kinda like that. So maybe I'm a little biased because how she lived her life, is how I want to live mine. Make reckless decisions. Make decisions I'll regret but will make a better person outta me. Make decisions I love and don't. Well, you get the point. I love her for writing this book because it really made me think. If not for a while, about my life.
Hey, I'm 16 years old but I really, really loved this book. Decision making and Love making and Drinking. Haha. I don't do all those stuff but, I don't know.. I think making my decisions will be a lot better now than it is before because of this book. Hopefully :)
Here, How she had fun, work hard, and do stuffs she loves. I adore her for that. So maybe one of the reason I loved this book is because I have the same goals as hers. And same perspective. Sooo, I loved this book. Read this, guys. It's funny and awesome and not erotic at all. Haha. <3
I loved how she wrote this book. Its frigging so easy going. Its like she's really talking to me. Telling me a story and I'm a part of it. I loved how she wrote this book. It's really good.
I also loved how she made her decisions. Stupid. Haha! Well, the best part is, she kinda knew it's a stupid decision, but still do it. I'm kinda like that. So maybe I'm a little biased because how she lived her life, is how I want to live mine. Make reckless decisions. Make decisions I'll regret but will make a better person outta me. Make decisions I love and don't. Well, you get the point. I love her for writing this book because it really made me think. If not for a while, about my life.
Hey, I'm 16 years old but I really, really loved this book. Decision making and Love making and Drinking. Haha. I don't do all those stuff but, I don't know.. I think making my decisions will be a lot better now than it is before because of this book. Hopefully :)
Here, How she had fun, work hard, and do stuffs she loves. I adore her for that. So maybe one of the reason I loved this book is because I have the same goals as hers. And same perspective. Sooo, I loved this book. Read this, guys. It's funny and awesome and not erotic at all. Haha. <3
January 24, 2012
In order to comply with FTC guidelines, I want you to know that I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. I do not believe that this fact has impacted my review in any way.
Sarah Colonna is a regular on "Chelsea Lately" and also starts with Chelsea Handler and Heather MacDonald on the show "After Lately."
She has a way of talking about her parents divorce and her step-mom that had me laughing. Penny "the Penticostal" baby-sitter and the trip to her church reminded me of when I was 13 and my friend Amy took me to her church and everyone was falling over. :)
I had to laugh about the boy that she gave her virginity to that he had the same "our song" for all his girlfriends.
Some of the stuff that she talks about just tug on my heart and I can totally relate to some of it. Other parts of her book just make you laugh out loud.
This was a good book.
Sarah Colonna is a regular on "Chelsea Lately" and also starts with Chelsea Handler and Heather MacDonald on the show "After Lately."
She has a way of talking about her parents divorce and her step-mom that had me laughing. Penny "the Penticostal" baby-sitter and the trip to her church reminded me of when I was 13 and my friend Amy took me to her church and everyone was falling over. :)
I had to laugh about the boy that she gave her virginity to that he had the same "our song" for all his girlfriends.
Some of the stuff that she talks about just tug on my heart and I can totally relate to some of it. Other parts of her book just make you laugh out loud.
This was a good book.
January 15, 2015
I got this from the library because I was on a humor kick a while ago and felt like reading as many comic bios as I can get my hands on. So I confess that I didn't know too much about Sarah before reading this. I know I've seen her on Chelsea Lately. I've read most of Chelsea Handler's books and liked them enough so I figured I'd give this a try. I actually liked it more than Chelsea's books. She goes into her childhood and her teen years. She has the same sense of humor as Chelsea (I can see why they are friends) but she also tends to be a little more honest in her writing. She'll confess the hard times and put a funny spin on them along with telling you hilarious drunk adventures. Overall, a quick but fun read.
December 23, 2014
Overall: no thanks.
Fortunately, it wasn't a total waste of time, as I breezed through it in one evening. I genuinely like memoirs and read pretty much every one placed in front of me, and I figure why not since I hope to write my own someday, but this just didn't do much for me. I actually picked this one over one of those misogynistic tomes by Tucker Max, and though I can't say I loved Ms. Colonna's book, it was likely the better choice.
The writing was fine, she had some good one liners, and on occasion, some of the vignettes were really funny, but it never totally jived for me. Like a corny breakup, maybe it wasn't her...maybe it was me.
Fortunately, it wasn't a total waste of time, as I breezed through it in one evening. I genuinely like memoirs and read pretty much every one placed in front of me, and I figure why not since I hope to write my own someday, but this just didn't do much for me. I actually picked this one over one of those misogynistic tomes by Tucker Max, and though I can't say I loved Ms. Colonna's book, it was likely the better choice.
The writing was fine, she had some good one liners, and on occasion, some of the vignettes were really funny, but it never totally jived for me. Like a corny breakup, maybe it wasn't her...maybe it was me.
July 5, 2015
Sarah isn't shy about admitting to her faults, and for a book in the vein of Chelsea Handler's, it's certainly more believable and painfully honest than her contemporary's trilogy. It's the perfect kind of Hollywood success story, proving that you can follow your passions as long as your expectations are realistic and you are prepared to wade through endless shit for an unspecified period of time.
December 14, 2012
The thing is that this is a funny book, but I guess I'm just disappointed because she's funnier than this. It's like someone told her to do her own version of a Chelsea Handler book. It reminded me of Heather McDonald's book and I'm starting to think the publishing company is just urging them all to write about their sex lives because it worked well for Chelsea. Can't wait to read Brad Wollack's book....
February 28, 2012
I bought this book because I needed a laugh and I love Chelsea Handler. This book was horrible. If you like reading about someone getting drunk every night and going home to have sex with people you either just met or don't even know then this is the book for you, if not run screaming out of the bookstore. (I wonder if her parents read this?)
April 4, 2012
I only had this on loan from the library for two weeks, so I didn't have that much time to read. However, I just could not get into it. I found Colonna funny, but her writing was just every where. I felt like I was reading a student's journal/free-write. Overall, funny, but a bit too random and inconsistent for me.
May 31, 2012
I love her on the Handler Show and her comedy in general. However it did not traslate to this book! She talked about all the stupid things she did as a teen and 20-something..however none are any different than a normal person and not made to be any funnier. Really disappointed in this book, thought it was going to be great!!
April 30, 2012
This book was pretty trashy and I don't really read books like this. However, I just finished three exams so instead of "going out" like the rest of Madison I lived vicariously through Sarah. It was an okay read. You see how Sarah figures her life out as a comedian and through a slew of boys.
April 16, 2013
Meh. Maybe this explains why I hate Chelsea Lately, but love Chelsea's books. Does Sarah write too much of the show and it brings down the funny????
June 30, 2015
Couldn't get past 1st chapter, wound up in the bin...
June 29, 2015
The reason that I picked up Sarah Colonna's first memoir "Life as I Blow it: Tales of Love, Life and Sex... Not Necessarily in That Order" was because I work at a bookstore and sold her most recent memoir "Has Anyone Seen My Pants?" to Jon Ryan's Mom - her future-mother-in-law". (If you don't know who Jon Ryan is, take this moment to Google him. He's the first NFL kicker to throw a touchdown pass in a postseason NFL game and he happens to be from my hometown, Regina, Saskatchewan). But this a review about Colonna's book, not a magazine article about their happily-ever-after, so let's just get to the point: I picked up this comedian's book because I wanted to take a break from weighty non-fiction to simply laugh. "Life as I Blow it" accomplished just that, and so much more.
I had many chuckles throughout this memoir, but there is a reason that Sarah Colonna's two books are not shelved in the Humour Section along with Mindy Kaling's and Chelsea Handler's books. The chapters are not random stories; instead, they follow her life in chronological order. The then 36-year-old holds nothing back in terms of her dating life (the word "sex" is in the subtitle so expect to read A LOT on that topic), her family and friends, religion, jobs, and her struggles to be a traditional adult with the desires to be playful and free. Sure, Colonna's memories can be lighthearted at times but she does offer the reader many moments of depth and maturity. She doesn't simply laugh through her heartaches and mistakes, she looks for the lessons along the way.
I was afforded the opportunity to meet Sarah soon after reading this, her first book, and she was honest, hilarious, and authentic - just like her memoir. I asked her if she had anything to contribute to her review and she nonchalantly said, "Oh, just tell people that I think it's really great." And I'd have to agree.
"Life as I Blow it" allows readers to escape from their lives while simultaneously relating to the setbacks and successes that come from trying to create a life true to oneself. Colonna states on page four, "I'm a $^&*ing mess, but so are you. Most of us are, I don't just mean women. Men are a mess, too. We're all in this together." I think those sentences capture the essence of her memoir - it's a raw look at someone who isn't afraid to embrace her humanness in order to add a little understanding into the world. Ahhh, who am I kidding? "Life as I Blow it" will make you feel better about your life choices while you laugh at hers.
I had many chuckles throughout this memoir, but there is a reason that Sarah Colonna's two books are not shelved in the Humour Section along with Mindy Kaling's and Chelsea Handler's books. The chapters are not random stories; instead, they follow her life in chronological order. The then 36-year-old holds nothing back in terms of her dating life (the word "sex" is in the subtitle so expect to read A LOT on that topic), her family and friends, religion, jobs, and her struggles to be a traditional adult with the desires to be playful and free. Sure, Colonna's memories can be lighthearted at times but she does offer the reader many moments of depth and maturity. She doesn't simply laugh through her heartaches and mistakes, she looks for the lessons along the way.
I was afforded the opportunity to meet Sarah soon after reading this, her first book, and she was honest, hilarious, and authentic - just like her memoir. I asked her if she had anything to contribute to her review and she nonchalantly said, "Oh, just tell people that I think it's really great." And I'd have to agree.
"Life as I Blow it" allows readers to escape from their lives while simultaneously relating to the setbacks and successes that come from trying to create a life true to oneself. Colonna states on page four, "I'm a $^&*ing mess, but so are you. Most of us are, I don't just mean women. Men are a mess, too. We're all in this together." I think those sentences capture the essence of her memoir - it's a raw look at someone who isn't afraid to embrace her humanness in order to add a little understanding into the world. Ahhh, who am I kidding? "Life as I Blow it" will make you feel better about your life choices while you laugh at hers.
June 6, 2014
This book was OK, it wasn't really funny despite the fact that Sarah Colonna is a comedienne. Mostly its just kind of musings about how she got where she is today and all the dudes she f*cked along the way. It kind of amazed me how horrible she is at relationships, I honestly think it amazes her too. The voice is so matter of fact, she lands a few jokes here and there, but it mostly reads like a diary or factual re-telling of the events. Anyway, I find it perversly entertaining to read about "famous" people and their real lives but I'm sure that's not everyone's cup of tea. It was interesting to me reading this and Adam Carolla's "Not Taco Bell Material" how thin the line between famous and normal shmoe really is. All in all, this is a quick and entertaining read.
February 9, 2012
I like her a lot, but some of the sex stuff was kind of gratuitous. I get that Chelsea did it, but at least she spread it out through 4 books. I can't imagine writing a book like this knowing that like....my parents would read it. Too much.
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