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This is really interesting, and Aziz Ansari is funny, I enjoyed it A LOT more than I thought I would!! But it also feels padded, and Ansari is trying too hard to be funny sometimes. 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.
Also, I want to commend Ansari for being a fantastic feminist - it never feels like he's trying, but like it is his natural reaction, and it is awesome.
(Disclaimer, this quote is not from the book. It's just awesome.)
I'm both amused and confused by Aziz's apparent conviction that I am lazy ...more
Also, I want to commend Ansari for being a fantastic feminist - it never feels like he's trying, but like it is his natural reaction, and it is awesome.
(Disclaimer, this quote is not from the book. It's just awesome.)
I'm both amused and confused by Aziz's apparent conviction that I am lazy ...more
Nov 18, 2015
s_evan
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it was amazing
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audio-version
I couldn't really decide a 4 or a 5, but the audio version was just so enjoyable, 6 hours of alone time with Aziz and him telling you about modern romance and the vague "olden days" before texting and online/apps - how we've evolved ;/ I liked the addition of Japan and Argentina, but it seems a bit large generalizations of urban folks, just as I wonder if that is the case with the rest about "the US" - I'm just part of the segment so lots resonates (more or less. He acknowledges that he is heter
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An easy, funny read. No major surprises (except the part about Japan), but still an interesting topic in general.
Started reading this after hearing Aziz on This American Life and it was already on my TBR shelf.
Not a ton of shocking new information and felt like some repetition. Interesting read, though. Made me think about my past dating life and was amusing to hear the anecdotes from the people in their focus group.
Audiobooked this one as I am tending to do with celebrity non-fiction.
Not a ton of shocking new information and felt like some repetition. Interesting read, though. Made me think about my past dating life and was amusing to hear the anecdotes from the people in their focus group.
Audiobooked this one as I am tending to do with celebrity non-fiction.
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