Maysoon Zayid

Young readers unfamiliar with cerebral palsy may have questions about it after reading this book... It's touched on, but not really explained at all. Unrelated, I didn't love the "talking" cat aspect - or the mentions of a deceased pet named Cherry that just gets dropped into conversations occasionally but again, is never really explained. There are things to love here, but if I have questions as an adult reader, it's likely that the target audience may have some questions too.… (meer)

Find Another Dream was interesting, and I thought I would be able to finish it because it's relatively short. However, halfway in I realized something about myself: I like memoirs, but only if I actually know who the person writing the memoir is. I don't know Maysoon Zayid. If you're a fan of her comedy — or if you don't need the same personal connection to a memoir author that I apparently do — the half of the book I read is a great story about overcoming racism and disability. I just couldn't connect to it.… (meer)

Yes She Can Can
Review of the Audible Originals audiobook (2019)

Audio autobiography by the actress/comedian which is an extension of her 'stand-up' act and her TEDTalk which are both strongly focussed on her life story. She downplays the 'inspirational' parts to tell her life of various goals and accomplishments.

I didn't notice it being highlighted on the Audible site, but the entire book is made available as an eBook in pdf format, presumably as an aid for the hearing impaired. I think it is available to everyone and is not restricted to Audible members only at http://download.audible.com/product_related_docs/OR_ORIG_000264.pdf

Find Another Dream was one of the free Audible Originals for members in the month of November 2019.… (meer)