But apparently this didn’t affect her chances in the “Audies.” She won the 2012 Audio Publishers Association award not only for best memoir, but also the overall top prize for Audiobook of the Year.

In this quirky narrative, Fey recounts her path to stardom. The author, being an actress and comedian, did a great job overall, although she occasionally added sotto voce asides that were totally inaudible. Bossypants is a memoir about the growth and achievements of actress, comedian, and writer Tina Fey. But to me, what was most winning about the book was the author’s perceptions about women, her honesty, and her self-deprecating humor.Įvaluation: After reading or listening to this book, fans of Tina Fey will now feel they are her BFFs. Some of it is very funny, but most of it is just interesting because it’s Tina Fey, and she knows how to tell a good story. Born in 1970 in a suburb of Philadelphia to two loving. For my husband, who likes to watch her on “Saturday Night Live” but doesn’t care about her personal experiences so much (especially since they don’t involve playing sports), this book didn’t hold much interest.īasically this is a memoir, so we hear about Tina’s early life, through her first jobs, television career, marriage, and motherhood. She also explains that her book is about the child growing into an adult who still wants to be a child.

This is a book you will enjoy if you like Tina Fey it seems as if you are spending time with her over coffee, especially if you have chosen, as I did, to listen to her read the book on audio.

Bossypants book review