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Learn From My Mistake and Get This as an Audiobook

July 29, 2018 by Jen K Leave a Comment

Between this book and Gabrielle Union’s, I have realized that celebrity memoirs may be one of the genres I have a harder time reviewing, especially when they use more of an essay style than writing a straight up bio.  It’s a nice mix between sharing more of her background and how she even got into acting, revealing some of her more entertaining interactions with celebrities, and gushing over her hand bags. She mentions that “Treat Yourself” has become the phrase she is most associated with, […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor Tagged With: Celebrity Memoir, Retta, So Close to Being the Sh*t Y'all Don't Even Know

Jen K's CBR10 Review No:133 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor · Tags: Celebrity Memoir, Retta, So Close to Being the Sh*t Y'all Don't Even Know ·
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Treat Yo’ Self to this perfect Summer read

June 22, 2018 by Caitlin_D 10 Comments

I’m beginning to think it is a requirement for all Parks and Rec cast-members to write books and I am really OK with that. At this point I think Worst Chris, Rashida Jones and Jim O’heir are the only series regulars who haven’t published! Anyway– this review is mostly going to be Parks and Rec gifs.  In the meantime, I am embracing “Treat Yo’ Self” because it will likely be on my tombstone. It’s my “Dy-no-mite!” My “Kiss my grits!” My “Norm!” My “Whatchu talkin’ bout Willis?” My “Yadda […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Retta, So Close to Being the Sh*t Y'all, So Close to Being the Sh*t Y'all Don't Even Know

Caitlin_D's CBR10 Review No:73 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction · Tags: Retta, So Close to Being the Sh*t Y'all, So Close to Being the Sh*t Y'all Don't Even Know ·
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