This book is chock-full of wisdom from Oprah and many others she’s interviewed over the years. It’s great to listen to these people impart their wisdoThis book is chock-full of wisdom from Oprah and many others she’s interviewed over the years. It’s great to listen to these people impart their wisdom in their own words. It’s also short but I listened over several days. ...more
At first I didn’t notice this was a satirical novella and thought it was super corny. But after realizing it’s satire, I found it quite humorous, liteAt first I didn’t notice this was a satirical novella and thought it was super corny. But after realizing it’s satire, I found it quite humorous, literally laughing out loud a few times. It’s quick, entertaining listen. This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I will definitely look for more. ...more
I listened to this audiobook in one sitting—it’s a very heartwarming memoir and legacy for his children. There is so much good advice about how to livI listened to this audiobook in one sitting—it’s a very heartwarming memoir and legacy for his children. There is so much good advice about how to live a fulfilling life. Randy’s actual last lecture is not included in this book, though, so be sure to listen to or watch it as well....more
This is a fascinating short book about the author’s battle with polio in 1949. I learned a lot about how the disease was treated at the time. I was afThis is a fascinating short book about the author’s battle with polio in 1949. I learned a lot about how the disease was treated at the time. I was afraid the story might be a bit dry, but it wasn’t at all. She told her story with extreme self-awareness and a bit of humor sprinkled in. Peg Kehret is a children’s author and her writing skills are evident in the book. ...more
This book was a really intriguing one. I’m not even sure how I feel after listening to it. I’m really torn on everything. Both Gypsy-Rose and her mothThis book was a really intriguing one. I’m not even sure how I feel after listening to it. I’m really torn on everything. Both Gypsy-Rose and her mother were victims and perpetrators as Gypsy-Rose says in the epilogue. This book helps one understand the true co-dependent nature of their mother-daughter relationship. Yet at the same time, it’s hard to comprehend that Gypsy had her mother killed. She didn’t reach out for help from anyone or contradict her mother’s claims about Gypsy’s health issues. How did health care workers not see through fake symptoms to DeeDee’s mental illness? I’m flabbergasted.
There are parts of the book that sound like a middle-schooler wrote them and other parts that sound like a psychiatrist did. I’m not sure if it’s a result of ongoing therapy or what, but it contributed to this book feeling “off�.
The narration is also intriguing. Throughout the book Gypsy narrates in a nearly robotic voice that makes her sound extremely detached, until she throws out a random sentence with a “y’all� that sounds like she’s at a hoedown. I found the bonus content where she was explaining her reasons for writing the book the most natural voice and would have enjoyed this better if she’d have been able to narrate with that voice. ...more
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