Too Much Is Not Enough, by Andrew Rannells- 5 Stars!

[Joi]

Forever an Andrew Rannells fan. I LOVE The Book of Mormon, listened to Andrew belt out 'I Believe' SO MANY TIMES, and I LOVE the series Girls. When I realized these two identities were the same person-bam, fan for life. Lucky me, he came out with a memoir! The kicker- this book is self-explained as his story BEFORE he got famous. Starting with childhood, and ending with his first role on Broadway.

The writing in this was perfectly suited. The sincerity and heartfelt moments were touching and genuine. The humor and ability to laugh at his former self is strong and funny. The storytelling aspect was on point, making you care about everything he is writing about, and feel like you are there right along with him. There's nothing extraordinary or exciting about his writing- but it's funny, it's conversational, and it works. We see his upbringing in as an Omaha child-actor, moving to NY in the worst apartment ever, audition after audition filled with ups and downs, jobs, unemployement, and a glimpse into the weirdest theater cred ever- Pokemon live. We also explore his relationships and 'coming of age'- his parents, his upbringing in the church as an alterboy, his first time, his best friend, and the various boyfriends and their levels of toxicity over the years.

Is this perfect? No- it had the fatal flaw every celebrity memoir does- organizational/structure issues with the chronology of the persons life and stories. But I don't care. This was so funny, so readable, consumable, and I'm such a fan- 5 stars!

PS: Andrew- please write a 2nd memoir showcasing your time in fame!! We want more!