Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wishful Drinking
Book Review: Another great one!
Summary: 5 Stars
Another wonderfully droll book from Carrie Fisher herself! So I've been really excited about this book ever since I heard that she was writing it, being that I have her four other books and they're all wonderful. It was not a let down. I really enjoyed hearing new tellings of old stories and old tellings of new stories and the wacky observations and incredible wit that she writes with.
I'll admit that a lot of the stories I've heard before in interviews or her other books; but that doesn't mean it was boring, if anything I enjoyed it more the second time around. Read it, enjoy it, love it; because I sure did.
Book Review: Awesome Service
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this book for an unbelievable price, and I could not believe how quickly it arrived at my door. Count on me for future purchases.Book Review: Beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
Hilarious, even moving-- definitely one of those books that you must get on audio because the author adds so much in the reading. I cannot imagine what kind of party poopers are giving this one or two stars-- talk about resentment being the poison that you drink and wait for the other person to die.
Buy this, you will love it.
Book Review: Book Captures Hit One-Woman Show
Summary: 4 Stars
I heard raves about her one-woman show, but didn't take great interest because I'm deaf and could never see it without missing most of the content. So it was great coming across the book and seeing her show in words.
While the book made me chuckle at times, I get the feeling it doesn't quite capture the show as I know people's faces, inflections, and other body movements can make a difference to a presentation.
But the book offers a wonderful alternative for those who can't see the show whether because of distance or hearing loss. I also appreciate her honest addressing of dealing with being bipolar. Someone close to me has similar issues.
It's nice having a real-life account from someone well-known with an impressive resume to show my family member that it's possible to accomplish a lot -- just hope he does it without the drinking and drugs part. Things have changed from her early bipolar days to today, so it could mean the difference.
She's a child of a famous divorce, a divorcee, a mother, and a career woman. This story is a caricature of her life -- it blends humor and lack of remembering things exactly (she admits it repeatedly -- thanks to shock therapy).
As a busy professional with children, I managed to read the book in less than two hours. It was nice to read something from my standard business nonfiction and get a laugh out of her stories (not laugh at her, mind you).
If you like autobiographies, humor and fiction, you'll enjoy this. Although not fiction, it feels like it as so many unusual things have happened to her that will never happen to most of us. C'mon, like you'll ever get to play Princess Leia or find a friend (not significant other) dead in your bed.
Book Review: Book: Wishful Drinking
Summary: 5 Stars
The book was in excellent condition and it was delivered quickly! I highly recommend this seller.