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The Last Black Unicorn
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The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish -- 4 stars
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It worries me that I'm not familiar with who this person is. I even get People magazine just to make sure I don't end up one of those old people who doesn't know who any of the young actors or musicians are. Apparently People is NOT doing its job.
She has been on the comedy circuit for a bit, then was on a Tyler Perry show, but has really blown up this last year because she was in the movie Girls Trip with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah.This is a bit that she did on Kimmel when promoting the book, and the story is in the book too. It had me cracking up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Pne...
Oh, I enjoyed that!! Thanks for helping me stay current. She's hysterical (and adorable).
I like Tiffany Hadish, and have this book on my radar. I had no idea about her personal history, and past. I recognize her form the comedy bits- @midnight, comedy central, whatnot. I think if you aren't familiar with her from there (I've never heard of Girls Trip), it would be east to not know who she is.
4 stars
**Note: This is maybe a bit of a stretch for social issues, but Haddish has lived through child abuse, the foster system, and domestic violence, and definitely comments on how those have impacted her, so I am counting it!
I had mixed feelings about this book. Not because it was bad, but because it was funny (as expected) and Haddish's childhood and early adulthood was sad/upsetting (not as expected). More than anything though, I give her credit for airing all her sordid past and not holding back. I have respect for the way she has used humor to cope with her traumas.
It was a nice blend of stories about her personal life and stories about making it/surviving in Hollywood. Haddish is definitely a little rough around the edges and she is an over-the-top storyteller, which adds humor to situations but at the same time can be a little grating.
Ultimately though, I think her story will connect with any number of people from those who were abused/neglected as children, those in the foster system, those that spent time homeless, to those that are DV victims. Haddish has seen it all.