Member Review
Review by
Tracey B, Reviewer
I absolutely love Leanne Morgan’s humor. She’s one of those relatable, down-to-southern-earth comedians who can make me wish I had used the restroom before she began. So, I was tickled to get an advance review copy of her book, What in the World?!
It didn’t disappoint. I was captivated by her story, the long, circuitous road to becoming a successful comedian. It’s an unusual tale. I mean, number one, she’s a woman, and although the field is growing, there are still fewer women succeeding at comedy than men. Number two, she’s a southern woman who hasn’t lost her delightful accent despite being criticized for it. And, three, she’s over 50 and her kids are grown and flown. People, she’s a unicorn.
This memoir is honest—at times you wonder how she had the courage to be so honest. It’s funny. And it’s encouraging. As a woman over 50 myself—okay, over 60 is more accurate—I especially related to not coming into my own until I’d passed some milestones. Just because your kids have left and your friends are looking at retirement doesn’t mean life is finished tossing you unexpected goodies.
Many thanks to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for this ARC.
It didn’t disappoint. I was captivated by her story, the long, circuitous road to becoming a successful comedian. It’s an unusual tale. I mean, number one, she’s a woman, and although the field is growing, there are still fewer women succeeding at comedy than men. Number two, she’s a southern woman who hasn’t lost her delightful accent despite being criticized for it. And, three, she’s over 50 and her kids are grown and flown. People, she’s a unicorn.
This memoir is honest—at times you wonder how she had the courage to be so honest. It’s funny. And it’s encouraging. As a woman over 50 myself—okay, over 60 is more accurate—I especially related to not coming into my own until I’d passed some milestones. Just because your kids have left and your friends are looking at retirement doesn’t mean life is finished tossing you unexpected goodies.
Many thanks to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for this ARC.
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