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I listened to the audio version. I don't know how the experience would be otherwise, but I loved listening to her read the stories. I love Tina Fey in general - I think she's smart, and she she says a lot of things that had me (as an assertive-type lady in her thirties) nodding in agreement. My husband loved the book too, but well - it's possible he might have a type. Highly recommended!
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This shouldn't really come as a surprise, but Tina Fey does a fantastic job reading her book. In fact, I don't think I would have liked it as much if I had read it. Her narration just adds that much more to an already great story.
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Easy to read, interesting. Several times I laughed out loud, and at a few moments I was struck by what seemed to be a particularly insightful thought. I got the impression that Tina Fey wrote this book as largely tongue-in-cheek, and she manages to poke fun at herself and the industry in mostly harmless ways.
But then there were multiple windows where I felt like the tongue-in-cheek had slipped aside, and instead of an impression of humor there was one of bitterness, shallowness, and a little bi ...more
But then there were multiple windows where I felt like the tongue-in-cheek had slipped aside, and instead of an impression of humor there was one of bitterness, shallowness, and a little bi ...more
Have you ever heard people describe a story to you by saying 'oh my god it was soooo funny' but they never laughed out loud, just sort of smiled? You secretly thought, 'Jesus, well I guess it wasn't that funny'. This book had me laughing out loud and I will laugh if you ask me about it. This book is really just snapshots of Fey's different experiences with her start up in comedy, her transition to SNL, and later 30 rock. Her beauty and parenting tips are over the top hilarious. It is not a profo
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Absolute comic gold. It reads almost like the Jenny Lawson book I liked so much, but without as much vulgarity or weird stuff. Fey's stories/ autobiographical essays show that life itself is funny if you're willing to laugh at it. Not to mention, her dad is my dad and I think we might be sisters who frequent the same nail salon.
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Definitely some laugh out loud writing here - and relatable. Finally picked up an e-book copy of this and it was a fast read, and left me wanting more.
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