Bossypants
by Tina Fey
Format: eBook
Price: Free via the Overdrive app
Price: Free via the Overdrive app
Basic Premise: This hilarious memoir tells the story of comedienne and writer Tina Fey and her rise to stardom.
My Take: 9 out of 10 (scale here)
This was the funniest book I have read in a long time. Maybe ever. I pulled a few favorite quotes, just to give you an idea.
On the female reproductive parts:
"To this day, all I know is there are between two and four openings down there and that the set up inside looks vaguely like the Texas Longhorns logo." - this made me laugh so hard I woke Husband up
On being called a troll by a Tweeter:
"To say I am an overrated troll, when you have never even seen me guard a bridge, is patently unfair."
Praying for her daughter:
“First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches. May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach’s eye, not the Beauty. When the Crystal Meth is offered, May she remember the parents who cut her grapes in half And stick with Beer."
On mean girls:
“Obviously, as an adult I realize this girl-on-girl sabotage is the third worst kind of female behavior, right behind saying "like" all the time and leaving your baby in a dumpster.”
On pets:
“I have no affinity for animals. I don’t hate animals and I would never hurt an animal; I just don’t actively care about them. When a coworker shows me cute pictures of her dog, I struggle to respond correctly, like an autistic person who has been taught to recognize human emotions from flash cards. In short, I am the worst.” (same here)
In general:
“Lesson learned? When people say, "You really, really must" do something, it means you don't really have to. No one ever says, "You really, really must deliver the baby during labor." When it's true, it doesn't need to be said.”
Another thing I appreciated about this book was that profanity was few and far between...which made it very effective when it was used. (Also, I wish this R-rated movie Husband is watching right now would take this tack.)
Out of all the books I've read on my list so far, this has definitely been the most enjoyable!
This was the funniest book I have read in a long time. Maybe ever. I pulled a few favorite quotes, just to give you an idea.
On the female reproductive parts:
"To this day, all I know is there are between two and four openings down there and that the set up inside looks vaguely like the Texas Longhorns logo." - this made me laugh so hard I woke Husband up
On being called a troll by a Tweeter:
"To say I am an overrated troll, when you have never even seen me guard a bridge, is patently unfair."
Praying for her daughter:
“First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches. May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach’s eye, not the Beauty. When the Crystal Meth is offered, May she remember the parents who cut her grapes in half And stick with Beer."
On mean girls:
“Obviously, as an adult I realize this girl-on-girl sabotage is the third worst kind of female behavior, right behind saying "like" all the time and leaving your baby in a dumpster.”
On pets:
“I have no affinity for animals. I don’t hate animals and I would never hurt an animal; I just don’t actively care about them. When a coworker shows me cute pictures of her dog, I struggle to respond correctly, like an autistic person who has been taught to recognize human emotions from flash cards. In short, I am the worst.” (same here)
In general:
“Lesson learned? When people say, "You really, really must" do something, it means you don't really have to. No one ever says, "You really, really must deliver the baby during labor." When it's true, it doesn't need to be said.”
Another thing I appreciated about this book was that profanity was few and far between...which made it very effective when it was used. (Also, I wish this R-rated movie Husband is watching right now would take this tack.)
Out of all the books I've read on my list so far, this has definitely been the most enjoyable!
List Progress:
- I Am Malala
by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzaireview here The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chboskyreview hereThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwoodreview here- Thirteen Reasons Why
by Jay Asherreview here - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
A Prayer for Owen Meanyby John Irvingreview here- The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolverreview here Does My Head Look Big in This?by Randa Abdel-Fattahreview here- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timeby Mark Haddon
Ugliesby Scott Westerfeld(read before I started blogging)- The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
- Half of a Yellow Sun
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiereview here Speakby Laurie Halse Anderson (read before I started blogging)- Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Closeby Jonathan Safran Foerreview hereBossypants by Tina Fey- Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
The Hunger Gamesby Suzanne Collins(read before I started blogging)The Secret Life of Beesby Sue Monk Kidd(read before I started blogging)Water for Elephantsby Sara Gruen*abandoned*Eleanor & Parkby Rainbow Rowellreview here- She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb
Harry Potterby J.K. Rowling -can we have a moment for whoever created this list? "Harry Potter" is not a book. It's a series of books. Sheesh.Looking for Alaskaby John Greenreview hereThe Book Thiefby Markus Zuzakreview hereThe Kite Runnerby Khaled Housseinireview here
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