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Tina Fey

Finish date: January 9, 2015

Why we're reading this: Not bad for my first audio book EVER! Not sure I like this format but willing to give it another shot. I …more
[close] Not bad for my first audio book EVER! Not sure I like this format but willing to give it another shot. I expected stand- up, it wasn't. It was Tina Fey reading a book, duh right? I feel like a missed a lot. Hard for me to focus.

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Mar 01, 2012 Lacey Louwagie rated it really liked it

Shelves: memoir, non-fiction

Now that I'm done listening to this audiobook, I really miss having Tina Fey's voice in my ear. Listening to this totally revived my big ol' Tina Fey crush -- she delivers her perfect mix of humor, feminism, social commentary, and intelligence here, and I think you'd miss out if you read the "paper" version since her inflections and imitations brought a lot to the stories. Tina Fey stays humble throughout (both with self-deprecating humor and with acknowledgment that there are much "bigger" prob ...more

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Aug 15, 2011 Kristen rated it really liked it

I had high hopes for this book, and overall it didn't disappoint. I think the book really hit its stride when Tiny started writing about the SNL years and beyond, and her issues as a mom, issues with her weight, etc. I thought her childhood stories were the weakest, but the book ends on such a high note that you basically forget that it started slow. Her Prayer for a Daughter is priceless, and I really enjoyed her talking about the backstage life of SNL. I read while listening to some "WTF" Podc ...more

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Mar 10, 2014 cam rated it liked it

Funny, and worth reading, but not as personal as I'd like. I wanted more stories about her life and the people in it, instead of funny essays about work. And that's probably my bad for judging it against what I wanted versus what it is. ...more

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Oct 24, 2015 Erin rated it it was amazing

Love the stories she tells about her personal life and her work. She's funny and honest. Probably more self-deprecating than she needs to be, but always so smart and charming. Definitely a recommended read. ...more

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Oct 09, 2011 Sarah rated it really liked it

Shelves: recommended-books, favorites, nonfiction, audiobook

This book taught me three things: 1. Tina Fey is even more amazing and awesome than I previously thought. 2. Memoirs, especially comedic memoirs, may be best enjoyed as audiobooks. 3. Comedic memoir audiobooks are best read by their authors.

I highly recommend this book, particularly in audiobook format.

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