Gary Janetti's witty collection of essays entertained and touched me as I read start to finish in one sitting. I love Janetti's sense of humor and the stories he shares are so relatable and poignant that I found myself laughing and crying. Janetti vividly writes with such a strong sense of place that I felt like I had watched the stories on TV rather than read them in a book. This collection reminded me of when I first read David Sedaris, but with even a little more heart. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Co for allowing me to read the ARC and provide an honest review.

*Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date: April 26, 2022

This collection of short stories that had me laughing out loud. Gary’s general distaste for other people (ugh, small talk!) and awkward situations (the show of opening presents in front of people or watching adults open presents!) is succinctly relatable (to me, at least)!

Aside from the laughs, this also has quite a bit of wisdom and a lot of heart. A fast, fun read that had me nostalgic and nodding my head to many of its anecdotes. This would be an ideal pick for your next flight or a weekend afternoon (maybe at the beach working on your tan! haha)

The perfect combination of so so funny and so so lovely. I found myself laughing out loud at one page and then tearing up in the next. The writing is conversational and done in such a well-paced, smart way. I’m a fan of the author’s work writing for some of my favorite tv shows and, of course, his Twitter comments but this book adds a complex dimension of sweetness and nostalgia that makes me like Gary even more. I’m so grateful to have been given an advanced copy by Henry Holt and Co - what a gift this is. Buying for everyone I know - it’s perfect.

I was so excited that I was granted early access to Gary's new book, thank you #Netgalley!

I am a long time fan of Gary's work, his sarcastic conversational writing makes for a fun light read. In this memoir, he shared a collection of essays, the majority of his childhood and growing up in New York. He talks about he did not necessarily fit in and his love of television and movies. So many stories made me laugh out loud, and some were so relatable! I love the stories about him connecting with the nuns, his neighbor, basically older women that enjoyed gossiping and chatting. He preferred this to children his own age. He didn't want to play sports or go to the athletic club, instead he would sneak out for ice cream and walking around clothing stores. I admire that he knew what he wanted and didn't want and didn't let that stop him. So many funny stories, highly recommend!