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I really, really tried to like this one.
After all, this is Morticia. This is the Grand High Witch .
Ultimately, this was a name-dropping, humble-bragging mess of a book. Literally, this book was just her narrating her career in the blandest way possible.
Huston spends the first half of the book obsessing over her obsession with Jack Nicholson - it was literally her describing Jack's career and including her own experiences as side-stories. Not particularly what I was interested in, but it was palatable.
And then, when we finally moved on to her career, the book became just: I worked with so-and-so and it was really great. Or: I met so-and-so and he was kind to me but rumored to have a mean streak. So-and-so gave my career a huge lift.
I was pulling out my hair. Too many people were introduced and not enough of them were followed up with or given enough distinct characteristics to remember them. I completely gave up on keeping track of who was who by the end of the 10th chapter and passively listened to this audiobook until it finished.
It was like reading a Wikipedia article in first person only not as interesting. I didn't feel any emotional connection to this book other than relief that it was over.
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Audiobook Comments
Huston DID read her own book, but she did not inflect much tone variation to the text. Her voice did take on a really tragic tone every time something sad happened to her but it felt rather forced and it seemed like something I'd hear on a soap opera.
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After all, this is Morticia. This is the Grand High Witch .
Ultimately, this was a name-dropping, humble-bragging mess of a book. Literally, this book was just her narrating her career in the blandest way possible.
Huston spends the first half of the book obsessing over her obsession with Jack Nicholson - it was literally her describing Jack's career and including her own experiences as side-stories. Not particularly what I was interested in, but it was palatable.
And then, when we finally moved on to her career, the book became just: I worked with so-and-so and it was really great. Or: I met so-and-so and he was kind to me but rumored to have a mean streak. So-and-so gave my career a huge lift.
I was pulling out my hair. Too many people were introduced and not enough of them were followed up with or given enough distinct characteristics to remember them. I completely gave up on keeping track of who was who by the end of the 10th chapter and passively listened to this audiobook until it finished.
It was like reading a Wikipedia article in first person only not as interesting. I didn't feel any emotional connection to this book other than relief that it was over.
The 2018 ABC Challenge - W
Audiobook Comments
Huston DID read her own book, but she did not inflect much tone variation to the text. Her voice did take on a really tragic tone every time something sad happened to her but it felt rather forced and it seemed like something I'd hear on a soap opera.
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March 5, 2018
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March 5, 2018
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March 6, 2018
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Bob wrote: "Hi Miranda,Wasn't it Jack Nicholson? Anyhow, good review."
Whew! Thank you for catching the typo. It's corrected now :) and thank you for the compliment
It's refreshing to see you give one star ratings.
Joey wrote: "It's refreshing to see you give one star ratings."Haha, thank you. I have a pretty high tolerance for books...but there are some that I absolutely cannot stand :P
Diane wrote: "Honest!"Thank you!
Miranda wrote: "Joey wrote: "It's refreshing to see you give one star ratings."Haha, thank you. I have a pretty high tolerance for books...but there are some that I absolutely cannot stand :P"
You take the time to format reviews. It's funny to me to find out what peeves people. I still can't dip into audiobooks, but appreciate your feedback on them.
Joey wrote: "You take the time to format reviews. It's funny to me to find out what peeves people. I still can't dip into audiobooks, but appreciate your feedback on them."Good point. It is a lot of fun to read about what bugs others. I listen to so many audiobooks that I wouldn't know how to get by without them :P I can't clean unless I'm listening to a book!
Miranda wrote: "Joey wrote: "You take the time to format reviews. It's funny to me to find out what peeves people. I still can't dip into audiobooks, but appreciate your feedback on them."Good point. It is a lo..."
I totally respect that.
Great to read a review of this mess that's in agreement with mine. Did you read this first one, "A Story Lately Told?" It was only slightly better. I thought this one would be a little more interesting since it doesn't begin until she get to the United States but how wrong I was! I read that one first, and the only reason I didn't give it 1-Star was because this one was so much worse and I would need to give that one 2-Stars so I could reserve my 1-Star for this.
James wrote: "Great to read a review of this mess that's in agreement with mine. Did you read this first one, "A Story Lately Told?" It was only slightly better. I thought this one would be a little more interes..."I never read a story lately told though i don't think i will after hearing your verdict :p
I love that you were petty enough to reserve a 1 star. I aspire to be more like you
You are perhaps the first person to compliment me on my pettiness. That is the SUPREME accolade, many thanks Miranda!
Her first book provides a more thorough backstory for many of the people mentioned in this book. As I’ve been reading I’ve wondered how anyone could read and enjoy this without having read “A Story Lately Told� first.
I really would like to meet Anljelica huston,because I really enjoyed the witches!
I felt exactly the same way! Thank you for putting it onto words.
Wasn't it Jack Nicholson? Anyhow, good review.