Survival of the Thickest

Memoirs by comedians are always a bit hit and miss for me, probably because I'm not that into comedy. But Survival of the Thickest ended up being a pleasant surprise, even if the first few chapters we...

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.I would give this more like 2.5 stars, but rounded. up. As far as "celebrity memoirs" go, this one was not a winner,...

When was the last time that someone was kind to you, however big or small?I have really liked Michelle Buteau wherever I have seen her. She has the type of personality that demands attention even if s...

Oh this is a fave! I thoroughly enjoyed this one!Many thanks to Libro FM and Simon Schuster Audio for providing me with an ALC of "Survival of the Thickest" in exchange for a honest review. This revie...

Rating: 5 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷Book: Survival of the ThickestRelease Date: December 8 (Some areas) and February 3, 2021 (in others)Author: Michelle ButeauGenre: Essays, MemoirSipping Synopsis: One ...

Before reading this book I had never heard of Michelle Buteau. And after reading this book I will never forget her.⠀ 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞�...

Unpopular opinionI didn’t love this book. I didn’t know Buteau as a comedian before this book, but I am always up for a memoir, especially a funny one.There were definitely some parts I could rela...

I love Buteau’s stand-up and think she is on the precipice of a major breakout in the movie world after years of comedy hustle. The book was a bit uneven for me if only because I found it difficult ...

I feel like my rating for the book changed with every chapter. But I think I’m settled in a solid three stars. Here’s why.The author is a hilarious comedian and her manner of speaking is so distin...

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.3.5. I love Michelle Buteau's standup (her IVF story on the Risk podcast is one of my favorites), so I was excited to re...