Review: Seriously I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
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Review: Seriously I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
I decided to download Ellen's book out of no reason. I have no idea why I downloaded it. But by the time I finished The Bad Beginning, I know I need something very light, thus come this book.
I have no regret. Really.
This book is narrated by Ellen herself and you know how good Ellen is. The difference between the audiobook and the physical book is that, you can listen to all the sounds Ellen made in the audiobook version. Like all the blup blup and smurf smurf. With the real book, you might probably won't have the chance to know exactly the sound she made. It's weird but it's fun at the same time.
I listened to this audiobook during my study week before my final exam. Thanks to Ellen, she made me feel a bit more productive and happier during those days. I am grateful of my choice.
You will be laughing a lot throughout the whole book and feel real good. And, you might even try to tell the joke you listen to other people as well. As for me, it doesn't turn out as good as Ellen's, but, hey, it's still funny to me, okay?
Ellen makes sense out of the things we thought right all these while. Like, buying a lot of stuffs and keeping most of them, although we are not using them seem like a bad idea to Ellen. Which is something that I can totally agree with.
Ellen made a lot of jokes about herself. About what people think of her and stuffs but in the most positive way ever. She never says that those people are horrible, she never pointed out anything wrong with anyone because at the end, to Ellen, happiness is all about you, yourself. No one is responsible for your happiness more than yourself. And, of course, you know she's right.
She talks about a lot of other things as well. Like, the environment, insecurities, personality, cleanliness and a lot of metaphors. But, all that leads to one thing which is BEING KIND. No matter what we do or what people think of us, the most important thing is, we must be kind.
It's a must.
Just a warning here. So, after reading/listening to her book, you might be addicted to her voice and you will go on YouTube and search her channel and watch her talk show every single day. Like me. That's what happened to me so I thought I might give you a warning before hand.
If you are looking something to motivate you and make you feel less burdened, get this book. You will be blown away by the beauty and the happiness it can give you. I know it might not change your life forever, but hey, a little happiness even just for a few seconds always matter. So, why not?
Let's be happy and think a bit more positive than before.
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I bought the book because I love watching Ellen's show and appreciate her infectious positive attitude. Parts of the narrative really did make me burst out laughing. My favorite chapter was "Personally Speaking" and her comments on mammograms. This book is one I am going to recommend to many of my friends and family and is a great gift for anyone who loves Ellen, reading, or just needs a good laugh. I am interested in reading some of her other books and expect that Seriously...I'm Kidding will become a book that I will read over and over again.
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You have to stay in shape. My grandmother - she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is. - Ellen DeGeneres
― Steven Wright
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