Aug 23, 2022shanewhite rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
People of a certain generation will love it while others not-so-much. If you're a fan of his comedy you'll probably like it well enough.
His prose is well-done. He's a skilled classic entertainer and the work is amusing.
The audiobook is…
We listened to this on a long car ride. Just LOVED it, best trip ever. We laughed and cried with Billy. If I had the money I'd buy all my friends iPods and put this on it for them.
Mar 30, 2017sgcf rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Billy Crystal is, indeed, funny and to hear the audio book read in his voice is a bonus. I felt the parts he read in front of an audience came off better than those he simply read (or at times raced through). Despite the first CD of 7…
Mar 28, 2017garycornell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Down right funny but insightful as well. You get a look into Hollywood and motion pictures that one rarely hears about. Billy Crystal is an amazing talent and he lets it all out on this great audio book!
Nov 10, 2016smc01 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The audio adds a lot to this book, as it's read by Crystal himself, sometimes in front of an audience. What pleasure I had driving to work and laughing out loud in the car by myself! Billy seems not to have forgotten his humble…
Apr 25, 2016rmc63 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
slow read, but alright if you wish to know more about Billy Crystal the man -guess I expected it to be more humorous. Preferred Michael J. Fox 'My life so far'.
Enjoyable, often laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes uncomfortably sentimental. Crystal's love for family and friends is touching and seems sincere. Occasionally Crystal lost me because he seemed so unaware of his own sense of entitlement. …
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deborahjohnston
Jan 30, 2015deborahjohnston rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Billy Crystal has some interesting stories, but I think those closer to 65 will identify with his prose better than I.
Nov 09, 2014ppisciottano rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
First pages just cracked me up! So funny! I did find some parts of the book a bit boring, but I guess everyone's life story has a lame part. I definitely enjoyed the book. It's rare for a book to make you lough out loud to the point your…
May 16, 2014Keogh rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A terrific look back by the comedian at his life from the age of 65. Crystal recounts funny stories about life, family, getting older, and show business... and along the way relates poignant stories. His voice comes across very clearly…
Mar 19, 2014cat13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very enjoyable. Loved the essays between the major chapters.
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geezr_rdr
Mar 07, 2014geezr_rdr rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a great memoir to enjoy via audiobook, especially since it is read or "performed" by the author. It is formatted as a series of stand-up performances on his lifestory and various aspects of aging. Great entertainment on a road…
Feb 26, 2014LibraryUser53 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Hollywood fluff, but still an entertaining listen. The audiobook is the preferred media for this volume, as Mr Crystal performs many of the chapters in front of an audience, so you get a little dose of Crystal stand up comedy. To his…
Feb 21, 2014Courier2003 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
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HAPPY, ENTERTAINING, SAD AUDIO.
BILLY READING THE AUDIO WITH HIS IMPERSONATIONS WAS A PLUS. LOTS OF GREAT BACKGROUD INFO ON…
Nov 27, 2013marjorie_2013 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I've thoroughly enjoyed this memoir! It is precisely what you'd hope it would be--funny, smart, introspective without being overly sentimental. I feel like I know and understand Billy Crystal better, got an intimate peek into his life,…
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seingdanzr
Nov 04, 2013seingdanzr rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Totally enjoyable read! Funny, heartwarming, charming, just like the man himself. I felt like he was sitting across from me & chatting.
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