Book Review: Bossypants by Tina Fey
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Before Liz Lemon, before “Weekend Update,” before “Sarah Palin,” Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV.
She has seen both these dreams come true.
At last, Tina Fey’s story can be told. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon — from the beginning of this paragraph to this final sentence.
Tina Fey reveals all, and proves what we’ve all suspected: you’re no one until someone calls you bossy.
I thought since the author of this book was Tina Fey, it would be very funny. There was a little humor in the book, but I didn’t think it was as funny as some of the reviews made me think it would be. As a biography though, it was really good. She didn’t hold back as she took the reader on a journey through her career.
I loved reading about her family. Especially the parts about her dad and the time her and her husband’s family spent together each Christmas.
My one complaint is her potty mouth. I can handle most cuss words, but this book had words that men should never say, much less a woman. Just isn’t necessary!
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My favorite part of this book was that she encouraged women to support each other rather than compete against each other.
You’re right Kathy, good point! Women should always support and be there for each other no matter the situation!
I haven’t read this one, I’m a little reluctant, even though it’s a Reagan book.
This book is on my TBR list. I really need to get to the library. Thanks for the comments
I listened to this on audio and I wonder if that experience makes it work better.
Thanks for the honest review. I hate books full of potty mouth words, I think sometimes they use it for filler.
Interesting to see that her book isn’t as funny as she is on her shows. I like a book about her family life. Too bad about the potty mouth.
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