She even read the chapter numbers in funny voices to make the listening more fun. I’m glad I listened to it instead of reading it, I don’t think it would have had the same effect. Having Ellen read the audiobook was amazing. They don’t allow for much substance but I imagine with many other books under her belt, DeGeneres might have been a bit short of solid material. The one thing I dislike about this style of book is the short chapters. I might not have laughed at those jokes five years ago, but today I don’t see them as bitter, just ironic. ObamaĮllen’s talk about a Finding Nemo sequel was really funny in light of the recent release of Finding Dory. They do a lot of ‘normal’ things and I find that reassuring.Įllen DeGeneres receiving her Presidential Medal of Freedom with Pres. They have fights with their significant others. They have to clean their houses and pets. A lot of celebrities have very normal and relatable lives. But reading these memoirs reminds me that very few celebrities reach that level of wealth. When I think of a celebrity, I think of someone who doesn’t do their own grocery shopping or cleaning or anything that could be work. I think celebrity memoirs really make the star seem very human. I think she embraces the silliness and things seem outrageous because of her perspective on the world. As silly as she is and as outrageous as some things in her book may seem, I honestly believe that her life is like that. I don’t know much of de Rossi outside of her character on Arrested Development but I feel like I know Ellen from watching her show. She’s a true American Icon, even if she’s not an American Idol.Įllen portrays herself and her wife in a very realistic way. This is a woman who won the Presidential Medal of Freedom and she had me laughing at silly jokes in her book.
I wanted someone who was going to talk about her life and poke fun at herself but who is uplifting and a wonderful role model. I wanted something honest and lighthearted. This book was exactly what I was expecting which was perfect. (To date, it has won no fewer than 31 Emmys.) Seriously… I’m Kidding, Degeneres’ first book in eight years, brings us up to date about the life of a kindhearted woman who bowed out of American Idol because she didn’t want to be mean.
“Sometimes the greatest things are the most embarrassing.” Ellen Degeneres’ winning, upbeat candor has made her show one of the most popular, resilient and honored daytime shows on the air. Seriously… I’m Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
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