Summer Reading Pledge : Bossypants Review

The first book completed for my Summer Reading Pledge was Tina Fey's Bossypants. I was thrilled when I heard she had a book coming out, because I think of myself as being a sort of Liz Lemon-esque character, especially the neuroses, minus the cool job. I feel like I'm behind the rest of the world in finally getting around to reading the book, but that was because I put in a request from the library for the book instead of forking over $15 bucks for it, and I had to wait several weeks to receive a copy.


My review: Let's just say I'm glad I didn't spend those $15 bucks. As much as I love me some Tina Fey wit, I felt that the book never really came together for me in the way I hoped it would. It felt more like a collection of short stories, rather than a cohesive piece about Ms. Fey. And with a few exceptions, the stories didn't really stick with me. Although, as I think about it, the style and format of the book shouldn't really surprise me, given that it sort of parallels a SNL episode. Nonetheless, it was only mildly entertaining with just a few laughs from me {also like an SNL episode! Can you tell I've never really been a fan?} I also was turned off by Tina's self-deprecation regarding her looks and body. I have yet to find a woman who would hate looking like her. BUT! I did enjoy learning about some of the behind-the-scenes details of SNL and 30 Rock, and seeing how Tina deals with motherhood and her career.


Caveat: I have heard that the audiobook version is totally worth it and then some. Why? It's read by Tina Fey and you get to hear her say things like "asshat." And that would be worth it for me, at least.

In summary: 2.5/5 Stars. Library-worthy read, not own-it worthy. Don't expect too much, and go for the audio version if possible.

I know some of you must have read it already... What did you think of Bossypants?