Review ~ If you Ask Me (and of course you won't) by Betty White (audio)

TITLE: If You Ask Me (and of Course You won't)
AUTHOR: Betty White
COPYRIGHT: 2011
TYPE: Audio/Biography 
PAGES: audio (2.5 hours)
SERIES:  no

REASON FOR READ:

B/c it's Betty White!!!

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. Longtime fans and new fans alike will relish Betty's candid take on everything from her rumored crush on Robert Redford (true) to her beauty regimen (I have no idea what color my hair is and I never intend to find out") to the Facebook campaign that helped persuade her to hostSaturday Night Live despite her having declined the hosting job three times already.

THOUGHTS/OPINION:

First off let me start off by saying I am a HUGE Betty White fan. I love me some Golden Girls, Hot in Cleveland, SNL and Mary Taylor Moore Show. I think Betty is hysterical. Also for the record I am not certain what I had expected going into this. Part of me wants to say that I thought it would be more about what life is like being Betty White. And honestly I had no idea this is like the 4th book she has put out so I guess long story short (to late) that I was going to get a "this is how to be Betty White" story. Instead what I got was a little bit here, little bit there, and some over here. I learned nothing really new and nothing all that great. I enjoyed the book but it is for sure not one I would recommend to a lot of people. I felt almost as if it was a "my life is great I have nothing to complain about, no scandals, and honestly I just don't talk about anyone in a negative light. While that is awesome and my respect increased for Betty I have to say at the same time my level of boredom also increased as I listened. 

The stories she told felt disconnected almost like she would change thoughts about a different topic before really getting to the heart of something. Or she jumped from Hot in Cleveland story to Mary Taylor Moore, to a chimp, to growing up, to her husband and back to Hot in Cleveland. For someone who loves going down rabbit holes I had a hard time keeping up with the leaps. 

All in all it was a quick audio and enjoyable to listen to Betty White talk and laugh. Not a complete waste of time, but not something I will listen to again. 

Favorite part or line from story:

I have no idea what my natural hair color is and I don't intend to find out. 

FINAL GRADE: 2 out of 5 stars

Would you recommend this story? If you are a fan of Betty White it is an interesting listen and doesn't take too much of your time. 

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Review ~ Bossypants by Tina Fey

Title: Bossypants

Author: Tina Fey
Copyright: 2011
Type: Autobiography
Pages: Audiobook
Series:
NO

Reason for Listening:
I absolutely loved her on SNL and wanted to know more about her. I thought this would be a good way.

Summary: 
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.

Thoughts/Opinions:
If you enjoy snark then this is the book for you. She covers everything from her thoughts on Hilary Clinton, Sara Palin, breast feeding, to college and then some as well as 30 Rock. She can be offensive but come on if you realize anything you know anyone who writes for SNL and acted on the show can be offensive in a lot of ways. After all isn't that how they make their money?!

There were a few things that I rolled my eyes on and there were a few moments when I laughed so hard I almost peed myself. SERIOUSLY if you ignore everything else listen to her honeymoon story cause let me tell ya it was freaking funny and I still chuckle over it. 

All that aside it was 5 CD's and a lot of talking (DUH) not a Stephen King amount of talking but still. The audio was paced well and it ebbed and flowed when it needed to. Where there boring moments yes but also exciting ones. Did she dish on anyone no so if you are looking for gossip keep right on looking!

All in all not bad and not my favorite. Glad I gave it a shot though so anyone who is a fan as by now already read it and loved it so I will end it with that. 

Favorite Part: 
Honeymoon story hands down

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