Liz Astrof

*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

I can’t say enough good things about this book–it is incredible. I laughed and cried and thoroughly enjoyed reading Astrof’s memoir. She details her journey through working in comedy and becoming a TV producer, focusing on her childhood and how that has affected her view of having and raising kids.

I don’t have kids myself, but I found so much in Astrof’s story to relate to–the Great Wolf Lodge story was hilarious (it is a horrendous place) and I am so glad to not be the only one to be horrified by it. Mixed in with her humor, however, are heart-breaking stories about her rough childhood and the trauma she experienced, and how afraid she is of passing that down to her own children. This book is filled with heartfelt, genuine stories that so many readers can connect to.

Like all well-crafted memoirs, each chapter is its own story, but they work together to show a bigger picture of Astrof’s life and her thoughts about life. I enjoyed this book so much and definitely recommend it if you’re a fan of memoirs. I’m excited to see how the audio version will turn out, because I think it’ll be stellar.

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