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reillykid7's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
fiona_sailer's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing read! Felicia Day is very inspiring and this was a really encouraging book.
greenidmnstr's review against another edition
4.0
I don't even like memoirs but Felicia Day is so interesting that I had to buy this one (just take my money). It was fun finding out more about her since she isn't entirely vocal about her upbringing in her web shows. The book made me laugh out loud at times (appropriate ones I hope) and was definitely inspirational. I found that many of the problems Felicia has encountered resonated with my own experiences and made me feel that much better knowing that she got through them. I appreciate the feeling of hope and accomplishment that this book left me with. Thanks Felicia. (Can we be besties, please?)
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
3.0
I'd go 3.5 if that was an option.
I've always liked Felicia Day. Well, since I first saw her on Dr. Horrible and then crushed on her after watching The Guild. My crush waned, and wasn't rekindled by this book. I enjoyed hearing the author read to me - I think all memoirs should be read by the author, if possible - because I don't think anyone else could have done it justice.
I learned a lot about Ms. Day and had quite a few, "wow, I never would have guessed that," moments. Glad I read it. I wish her loads of success and happiness in the future.
I've always liked Felicia Day. Well, since I first saw her on Dr. Horrible and then crushed on her after watching The Guild. My crush waned, and wasn't rekindled by this book. I enjoyed hearing the author read to me - I think all memoirs should be read by the author, if possible - because I don't think anyone else could have done it justice.
I learned a lot about Ms. Day and had quite a few, "wow, I never would have guessed that," moments. Glad I read it. I wish her loads of success and happiness in the future.
mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
5.0
Hard to go wrong, y'all. It's Felicia.
On top of the above, this book will inspire you to dig in and believe in your dreams. And also remind you that it's totally okay if some of your very best friends live online. :)
On top of the above, this book will inspire you to dig in and believe in your dreams. And also remind you that it's totally okay if some of your very best friends live online. :)
magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
I don't read many autobiographies, or any at all really. But I love Felicia Day, and hearing her story in her words is just great. She's funny, quirky, and stupidly smart. I laughed a lot during this book, but it also made me think. Definitely recommended for anyone whether you're into the geeky world or not. It's impossible not to like Felicia.
katieinca's review against another edition
4.0
3.5-4 for superfans. 3 stars for regular fans. Um. Etc.
(Critiquing memoirs feels too personal, so just to be clear, Felicia Day as a person, as described in this book? 5 stars. In case she ever (please god no) reads this.)
Me, superfan. Devoured it in less than a day. Learned fascinating things. She’s great with words and hilarious and I really hope that “inner dik-dik” makes it into common parlance.
But the galloping pace (well, I did read it in 24 hrs) and breeziness that’s so charming and relatable on video and, I suspect, in person gets exhausting. Even when writing about depression and anxiety and other horrible things we get this “Insert Joke Here, Much Better Now, Thanks, Moving Right Along” tone. Which I totally get because MAYBE POSSIBLY I do that. But in a memoir it makes things hard on the resonance/catharsis/connection thing that you need for a good memoir, even an often ridiculous funny one like [b:Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir|12868761|Let's Pretend This Never Happened A Mostly True Memoir|Jenny Lawson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361283827s/12868761.jpg|17995392] or [b:Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography|20170296|Neil Patrick Harris Choose Your Own Autobiography|Neil Patrick Harris|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1400599072s/20170296.jpg|28028860]. Maybe it would have benefited from more chronological distance from the dark times, I don’t know.
But I’m glad I read it because (among other things) now if I ever meet her I can go ahead and be the starstruck flake I would be and I know she’ll understand.
(Critiquing memoirs feels too personal, so just to be clear, Felicia Day as a person, as described in this book? 5 stars. In case she ever (please god no) reads this.)
Me, superfan. Devoured it in less than a day. Learned fascinating things. She’s great with words and hilarious and I really hope that “inner dik-dik” makes it into common parlance.
But the galloping pace (well, I did read it in 24 hrs) and breeziness that’s so charming and relatable on video and, I suspect, in person gets exhausting. Even when writing about depression and anxiety and other horrible things we get this “Insert Joke Here, Much Better Now, Thanks, Moving Right Along” tone. Which I totally get because MAYBE POSSIBLY I do that. But in a memoir it makes things hard on the resonance/catharsis/connection thing that you need for a good memoir, even an often ridiculous funny one like [b:Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir|12868761|Let's Pretend This Never Happened A Mostly True Memoir|Jenny Lawson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361283827s/12868761.jpg|17995392] or [b:Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography|20170296|Neil Patrick Harris Choose Your Own Autobiography|Neil Patrick Harris|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1400599072s/20170296.jpg|28028860]. Maybe it would have benefited from more chronological distance from the dark times, I don’t know.
But I’m glad I read it because (among other things) now if I ever meet her I can go ahead and be the starstruck flake I would be and I know she’ll understand.