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Greenlights

Matthew McConaughey

Start date: July 1, 2022

Finish date: September 30, 2022

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Dec 25, 2020 Stephen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Some amazing stories in here and anyone who is a Matthew McConaughey fan like me will love it.
Anyone else might not enjoy all of the self help advice that comes with it but you'll appreciate and understand it when you see this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bMOY...
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Dec 11, 2020 ✿✿✿May rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: memoirs, audiobooks, non-fiction, 2020, gcac_2021

I would highly recommend listening to the audiobook. It was super entertaining "alright, alright, alright"...and although he had a slightly wild past, he truly loves his wife, children and family. And although he came across many 'redlights', he truly believes they are the stepping stones to 'greenlights' and moves forward. ...more

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Sep 07, 2021 Nanci rated it liked it

Shelves: autobiography, memoir, non-fiction

There were parts of this book I really liked (the cover...swoon!) and parts I didn't like. I've always liked Matthew McConaughey and respect him as an actor. I liked his book, because he was very real in it. He certainly had to make his own way in the business and has worked hard to get where he got. He loves his family and seems to have better values than the majority of Hollywood hunks. I sincerely hope he always loves and respects his wife and children, since that seems to be the real goal of ...more

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May 27, 2021 Natalie [genreneutralreader] rated it it was amazing

The true barometer for which I measure how much I like an audiobook is by what speed I listen to it. Ha. I usually listen to a book at 2x speed, but if I really like a book or the narrator, I slow it down to 1.5...even celebrity-narrated memoirs. I listened to Greenlights a 1x speed and still wanted to make it last longer. Matthew McConaughey is definitely a different kind of thinker, but his humor (even when applied to making fun of himself) was just what I was hoping for. Best celebrity non-fi ...more

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Mar 01, 2022 Rebecca rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I enjoyed listening to this book more then I thought I would. I would recommend listening to it as Matthew McConaughey is the one reading it to you.

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Jan 31, 2021 Yvette rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Just keep livin.

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Feb 14, 2021 Cecilia rated it it was amazing

I actually really loved this book. He is really entertaining and a great storyteller. There are touching moments, funny moments, and some wisdom. He seems like he’s lived a great life so far. Listening on audio is a must because you hear it in his own voice.

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Jan 31, 2023 Jenner rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-by-audio, nonfiction, stand-alone, z2023

McConaughey is an amazing story teller and this was such a fun autobiography. He has lead a fasinating life and I loved hearing his life lessons. My favorite quote "Good from afar but far from good." ...more

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