The fact that it is a biography gives away most of the content since no celebrities life is really a mystery to anyone with the Internet and Google, which admittedly makes writing a review difficult. I mean, when it comes to non-fiction, you can talk about whether you enjoyed the plot or not, how the characters developed, etc. But, I find it kind of a practice in insulting to do that with a biography. I mean, these are real people. What if I hadn't liked it? What would I say? "Tina's life is boring and her friendships are underdeveloped leaving the reader wanting more"? That kind of makes me an ass. Who am I to judge a life? Maybe it is different with biographies of political figures where you find out they were doing horrendous things to our nation or something, but still. It is a good thing I thoroughly enjoyed this, otherwise I am not sure how I would write about it.
One of the things I like about Fey is not just her comedy, though I do love her sense of humor, but also her strength. She is a front stage female in a profession that was once dominated by men. She became well known for her intelligence and wit, and not for her beauty (which, in my opinion is anything but lacking) or sexuality (which she has a fantastic story about in her book). So, to read about her life and her relationships was intriguing. Not once did she ever get on her soap box and scream "Look I am a girl and I did it so all you misogynistic pigs can go shove it!". Instead, she shares her stories about how she won over doubters by being persistent and in the face of victory, she just smiled and enjoyed. I like that. To me, it is women like this that I look up to. The ones that don't need the spotlight to be seen, you know?
This book was a quick read, and I really enjoyed her easy going tone throughout it. There was not one part I was bored with, but there were many I took notes on (being a director, I took notes on her advice about improv, for example). The only question I have is: Why did she write it? Not that I didn't enjoy it, just that I know there will be much more to see from her, and I bet I would love to read about that as well. Perhaps there will be a Part 2? I am not sure, but I will read it when it comes out, or a few years later.
