Mary Maz C: I laughed out loud many times... I love how refreshingly honest she is... Eg. about new motherhood... and that scene of her & the family at the park... So real, and humorously relatable. I also enjoyed how she pulls back the curtain of what it's like to be a stand-up comedian (the good, bad, and the ugly). Having a section from her hubby at the end was a bonus, it was great to hear his perspective too.... Ali Wong is a unique person, and her radical honesty & open expression about her life is raw & inspiring - Thank you!
United States on Sep 21, 2023
Jen: This is not a book for kids. It is interesting and hilarious if you’re not easily offended. Ali Wong is one of my favorites and her book was no exception. I laughed out loud.
United States on Jul 22, 2023
Peggy Sue: Honestly, if I was Ali Wong, I would want my daughters to wait WAY longer before reading this book, because the tales of her life are wild! But I really cracked up all the way through, and it was a real page turner. I feel a little bit like she has already judged me as a person for ever having been to a P.F. Chang's, but she's so honest and real, it felt very cool.
United States on Jul 12, 2023
Judith Mimi: I’d say some parts were uninteresting because I wasn’t interested in some of the family stories. They seemed to be a filler for the book but to be fair, the book is a letter to her daughters so I can understand why she included that. Overall nice book, gave me a some laughs and definitely could hear her voice in my hear while reading those lines!
United Kingdom on Mar 10, 2023
África: I laughed/cried all the way through the book, and found myself in her stories as I always do with her shows. Definitely would read again.
Mexico on Jun 21, 2022
Mrs Zombie: Anyone that has left a negative review for Dear Girls has obviously no idea who Ali Wong is. The book is true to her style of comedy but also includes some heart felt sentiment. Maybe it's her honesty people can't deal with, but if you've seen any of Ali's stand up shows, you will love this book, trust me. Ali rules!
United Kingdom on Apr 25, 2022
raineypants: Good laughs and quick read. Perfect for parents too tired these days to read. I did find it a little crass, especially at the beginning, but still kept reading.
Canada on May 09, 2020
Lilly Tong: Ali Wong's humor not only translates on stage but also in her memoir. Her memoir is filled with hilarious anecdotes and even more convulsion-inducing commentaries and asides, but along with each story Ali offers valuable advice to aspiring young creatives, and young people in general who are pursuing their dreams. Ali Wong discusses her wondrous life trajectory leading to her current success, all the bumps in the road, and more importantly her dedication to her craft. I highly recommend this book, especially to young women.
Canada on Jan 04, 2020
Chipotle Ferraro: Before I read this, I really didn’t like Ali Wong that much, but after reading it I see her as a much more genuine person. It’s a fully disgusting book, so be prepared for that, but it’s also a fun and light read with a few really funny lines. My main takeaways were “I am so ****ing sick of rich people” and “Are Ali Wong and I actually the same person?” ...No, hell no. I will never pay to go to Equinox and even though I’ve worked for a functional medicine doctor I’m not into natural remedies. But, we’re more similar than I thought.
In the first half of the book I desperately wanted to take her by the shoulders and say “YOU HAVE LEAD AN EXTREMELY PRIVILEGED LIFE! CAN YOU LIKE, RECOGNIZE THAT?” Still, it was fun to realize there are experiences we share and it was good to try to see things from her perspective.
You will definitely be super hungry while reading — she talks about food a lot, so you’re going to get tugged back and forth between thinking ‘oh my god ew’ during the parts about, err, various peoples’ bodies, and having your mouth water as you think about soup. So honestly don’t buy this book if you don’t live near some...
United States on Nov 19, 2019
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| Total Reviews | 157 reviews | 473 reviews | 105 reviews |
| ISBN-10 | 0525508856 | 1101906340 | 1546029419 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5/5 stars of 6,080 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 6,072 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 1,169 ratings |
| Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks | Crown; Reprint edition | Worthy Books |
| Item Weight | 7.2 ounces | 8.8 ounces | 1.1 pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.17 x 0.61 x 7.96 inches | 5.17 x 0.7 x 7.97 inches | 6.35 x 1.35 x 9.35 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #110 in Television Performer Biographies#231 in Humor Essays #689 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies | #111 in Humor Essays #344 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies#1,114 in Memoirs | #94 in Humor Essays #115 in African American Demographic Studies #174 in Black & African American Biographies |
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| Paperback | 240 pages | 336 pages | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0525508854 | 978-1101906347 | 978-1546029410 |
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| Language | English | English | English |
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I’ve started buying copies for my friends to celebrate their first pregnancies and so far it’s made a great gift!
United States on Oct 03, 2023