This intimate, no-holds-barred look at Whitney's life is a revelatory, profoundly astute, and most importantly, honest tale of what it means to be a woman in today's day and age and Twittersphere, with all of the insecurities and anxieties that come with that territory and with the most important takeaway being that, at the end of the day, no matter her situation, she's fine Cummings uses borderline-insane life experiences Through broken shoulders, botched surgeries and lacerated ears, Cummings reminds readers that it's OK to not set their default to the I'm fine mode.
And Other Lies is] an extremely self-deprecating assault on a laundry list of proclivities, insecurities, and intimate fears many readers will easily relate to Akin to the inner-critical narrative voice of Amy Schumer, Cummings' observations expectedly tackle the uncomfortable and the embarrassing This book made me laugh so hard that sometimes I had to stop reading and dry my eyes.
Do not drink fluids while reading this book. They will only shoot out of your unsuspecting nostrils. Buy three copies because you'll want to gift a couple. It's that good. It's official: Whitney Cummings can write her ass off.
All women--and men--should read this book. Fortunately for everyone, she has made these stories hilarious, relatable, and conversational. This book is a must-read for anyone trying to learn how to human better. Her anecdotes are intimate and messy; she writes with candor Delete template? Cancel Delete. Cancel Overwrite Save. Don't wait! Try Yumpu. Start using Yumpu now! Terms of service. Privacy policy. To ask other readers questions about I'm Fine I started reading Liza Schlesinger's book and, about a quarter of the way through, I realized that I'm a dude and this book isn't meant for me, despite wanting, SO BAD, to read it even a gay dude, like myself, can't benefit.
So, is this one worth picking up or is it gender specific? Lisa Ferretti You'll probably get the best answer by reading through the reviews. Most people, including some men, seem to like it. It wasn't my thing and I didn't …more You'll probably get the best answer by reading through the reviews. It wasn't my thing and I didn't finish it.
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Start your review of I'm Fine Nov 11, Darcy rated it really liked it. I am impressed by Whitney Cummings. She is brazen about sharing the very fraught and painful experiences from her life. This was not a book about comedy or the entertainment industry or onset antics from her acting career Whitney boldly shares some very personal, deeply arresting heartbreaking stories about her journey to find herself. I was quite disturbed by much she suffered and in the end, very appreciative of her courage and intention to share that nothing and no one is perfect.
She clea I am impressed by Whitney Cummings. She clearly wants to debunk the assumptions we make about beautiful and famous people being different from normal people.
This woman has walked through some fire Dec 12, Leo Robertson rated it it was amazing. Loved this!! It inspired me to write a mammoth blog post that I'll cut up and put on my blog later I related so much to her experience of throwing herself under a bus to, uh, make a smoother journey for its passengers or something I'm winging this review obvs. And it's true that we should go out into the world with humility and in awe of its wonder and how much th Loved this!!
And it's true that we should go out into the world with humility and in awe of its wonder and how much there is for us to learn. From a place of curiosity rather than arrogance. I have a theory for why we don't, at least from my own experience. Making yourself vulnerable is attractive to the world's worst people. They want "in. But for our own sakes, and in order not to sully our own experience of life, we should proceed that way anyway.
It's so important for people, time and again, to see beyond the highlight reel of successful people, to peek at their cutting room floor. Because they probably feel like you. But they kicked ass anyway. So, so can you. View all 7 comments. Nov 02, Amy rated it really liked it Shelves: audiobook , essays , non-fiction , memoir , humor. Highly enjoyed this!
I was wary of the last chapter, but it pulled through in the end. Oct 14, Sara Goldenberg rated it it was ok. Parts of it were amusing but it was mostly about her problems and I didn't sign up for that. I have my own problems. View all 4 comments. May 24, Jess thegreeneyedreader rated it really liked it. I loved this book. It was equal parts humorous, emotional, informative, and relatable. However— I found the vast majority of the book to be excellent and I can and will recommend it without hesitation.
I expected it to be funny, but I had no idea how raw and genuine it would be. I am glad I listened to the audiobook because 4. I am glad I listened to the audiobook because there were parts where she went off script and choked back tears.
I felt the sincerity and emotion in her voice when she spoke about her struggle with a severe eating disorder. This is a mustread. Mar 07, Vanessa rated it liked it. I can see how men can be a little intimidated by her!
Hilarious as it is heartbreaking, but ultimately optimistic. Whitney Cummings shares the issues she's overcome in great detail and perfected wit. A great relatable read or listen, since I grabbed the audiobook that reminds us we are all humans dealing with our assorted anxieties. Good stuff! Feb 05, Dalana Dailey rated it really liked it. It was very illuminating to watch Whitney Cummings discover herself - how she thinks, why she thinks that way, why she makes the choices she makes.
There are so many neuroses discussed in this book that one is bound to see oneself somewhere. That being said, the excess of disorders that Cummings is diagnosed with - an eating disorder, a love addiction, codependency, etc. It's just worrisome to think of people wandering around, hyperaware of all of their "disorders," explaining ad nauseam how they are different because this is how they think versus how others think, blah, blah, blah. There is undoubtedly a benefit in self-consideration and introspection but only to a degree.
If your life is seriously messed up, self-analysis is surely warranted, but the level of self-analysis Cummings delves into borders on the narcissistic, which, of course, I'm sure she'd be glad to diagnose herself with as well. The book is best when it is funny, and it often is. But it seems to be the trend right now I'm thinking of Lena Dunham's book in particular for funny women to explain how weird they are.
Despite wondering how many issues one successful comedian can profess to have, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and laughed many times. One small complaint: Cummings loves to point out her play on words with the inclusion of "well. We get it. We also sell a variety of very carefully chosen and tested imported pet supplies, toys, and pet chews. The safety of our pets is extremely important to us. Welcome to the U. Whether you are a student, parent, educator, service provider, or grantee, you are here because you care about children with disabilities and their families and want to find information and explore resources on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.
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