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The Mother of Black Hollywood
The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir | Jenifer Lewis
The "Mega Diva" and legendary star of Black-ish looks back on her memorable journey to fame and the unforgettable life lessons she learned along the way. Jenifer Lewis keeps it real in this provocative and touching memoir by a mid-western girl with a dream whose journey from poverty to Hollywood will move, shock, and inspire readers. Told in the audacious voice her fans adore, Jenifer describes a road to fame made treacherous by dysfunction and undiagnosed mental illness, including a sex addiction. Yet, supported by loving friends and strengthened by "inner soldiers," Jenifer never stopped entertaining and creating. We watch as Jenifer develops icon status stemming from a series of legendary screen roles as the sassy, yet loveable, mama or auntie. And we watch as her emotional disturbances, culminating in a breakdown while filming The Temptations movie, launch her on a continuing search for answers, love, and healing. Written with no-holds-barred honesty and illustrated with sixteen-pages of color photos, this gripping memoir is filled with insights gained through a unique life that offers a universal message: "Love yourself so that love will not be a stranger when it comes." From her first taste of applause at five years old to landing on Broadway within eleven days of graduation and ultimately achieving success in movies, television and global concert halls, Jenifer reveals her outrageous life story with lots of humor, a few regrets and most importantly, unbridled joy. Candid, warm and wonderfully inspiring, The Mother of Black Hollywood intimately reveals the heart of a woman who lives life to the fullest.
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MoniqueReads305
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1) Jennifer Lewis's The Mother of Black Hollywood is hands down my favorite autobiography. Ms. Lewis narrates the audiobook and takes you through a eveey emotions, tears and laughter.

2) 🤔

3) Isabel Wilkerson - The Warmth of Other Suns was a tome and I loved it. I cried at the end. Ms. Wilkerson is now an autobuy author. I have Caste but I'm saving it until I tackle some of the other nonfiction on my shelf.

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

Eggs Great choices ✅📚👏🏻 4y
Nute Im happy to see you posting here again. You have been missed! Definitely can understand Isabel Wilkerson being an auto-buy author. I gave her that same status!🙂 4y
MoniqueReads305 @Nute 👋🏿 I'm trying to be more consistent here. I notice that I rest more when I engage with bookish communities. And Litsy has been almost drama free. How have you been? 4y
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Blerdgal_Fenix

I‘ve learned in life that what you give to others is what provides the most value to your life. There I was, a mess myself, yet I still had something to offer that would have an effect on another person‘s world.
Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir

TheBookHippie This book is on my wish list how was it? 4y
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Blerdgal_Fenix
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Loved this book! Audio book for this is best!! You will love it.

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Blerdgal_Fenix

The weather is better allowing me to get outside and this book is playing while I am trying to walk/run. She is amazing. I only on chapter 6 and The level of self reflection and honesty so far is startling but also refreshing. I have enjoyed her as an actress but this book makes me appreciate her more. This an autobiography you want to add to your reading list, it‘s even better if you get the audiobook

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Blerdgal_Fenix

Loving this book for my work outs! It‘s so honest and raw. I have laughed and cried so far. It‘s a little strange to be running/walking with tears from laughing or sadness. It‘s so relatable so far. Ms.Lewis does not sugar coat her highs and lows. I am glad I have this as an audiobook. It more like your Auntie telling you about the her life than book. #woc #bio #audiobook #blackish #sexybitch

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SW-T
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“Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?” Nelson Mandela

Ms Lewis has taken those words to heart. A profanity laced romp through a fascinating career as only a mega diva could tell it.

#memoir

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CuriousG
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I may be in a slump that prevents me from physically reading a book, but listening to Jennifer Lewis on audio? I could do this all day! #slumpbuster

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TofuandBooks
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Mehso-so

Listened to the audiobook read by her, she did an amazing job.
Overall interesting and I‘ve always loved her but it seemed to get pretty slow at times.
A good amount of stories were a little longer than needed maybe.
If anyone‘s a fan then it‘s a definite listen, it‘s just not as good as other memoirs I‘ve heard the last year.

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MoniqueReads305
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Listening to Jenifer Lewis tell her story while on lunch at work.

#audiobooking #audiobook #currentlylistening #currentlyreading #nonfiction #memiors #blackhistory

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Chelleo
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Y‘all!!! Auntie Jenifer liked my review!!! 😳🤩😍🙌🏾🙇🏾‍♀️ 🥰 #blitsy #blacklitsy #readblackwomen #readblackauthors

Ashley85 That‘s awesome!!! 6y
TNbookworm That is great👍 6y
Pamwurtzler Yay!! 6y
SassyBookworm How exciting!!! 😍🤓 (edited) 6y
Bookladylinda That‘s fantastic!! 6y
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KnowledgeoverEveryThing
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I loved this book! Ms.Lewis is so fascinating. Her story made me sometimes laugh and cry at the same time.

Warning: If you get easily turned off by profanity this is not for you!

Chelleo She‘s an expert cusser 😂😂😂 Welcome to Litsy! Hope these #Litsytips by @RaimeyGallant http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU are helpful. There‘s so many fun things to do: book exchanges, buddy reads, photo challenges and more! Check out @LitsyHappenings for details. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
RaimeyGallant Hopefully I can audiobook it. :) 6y
RaimeyGallant And welcome! 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 😊👋🏻🎈 6y
Bookladylinda Welcome to Litsy!!!!! 6y
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DaNae.Gr
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Best recommendation I received was to listen to this Memoir.

Thoughts so far:
Jenifer Lewis narration is everything.
I‘ve had plenty of LOL moments.
Also plenty of WTF moments.

I‘m entertained.

Chelleo I loved this book and her narration is stellar! 6y
DaNae.Gr @Chelleo agree! 6y
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BookReviewsbyTara
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️If I had to describe this book in three words it would be men, anger, and broadway. These were the three reoccurring themes throughout the entire book. Although I appreciated reading about Jenifer's wild life, I soon became tired of the same topics. This was a very interesting read for me because although some of the chapters were redundant, I still found them entertaining.

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MsLeah8417
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Pickpick

I loved this book! I especially enjoyed listening to Jenifer narrate the audiobook! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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MsLeah8417
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Adding an audiobook to my week

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TheNextBook
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Between traveling on vacation and traveling for work this is the first book I‘ve finished in two weeks! The actual fuck! It‘s okay because a lot of great things have been happening! This book was worth the read. I love Jenifer Lewis and I was happy to read this memoir. But the writing isnt that great in my opinion. Things feel disconnected at times and that affected the flow. I would still recommend if you are a fan of hers!

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TheNextBook
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Summer mood! 😍

Visiting family and the weather is beautiful! I just straightened my hair or I would be in the water but instead I‘m reading on the deck and it‘s amazing!

The glare looks horrible on my nook but it isnt at all!

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TheNextBook
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There has been so much going on that I genuinely have not had the time to read! I‘m trying to make time now and hopefully as I adjust to a new schedule/job I‘ll be able to get back into a good reading rhythm! Started this book a few days ago and I‘m hoping this helps get me where I need to be.

InLibrisVeritas Ooo I didn't know this book existed, I have to add it to my wish list! 6y
Reggie My favorite drag queen, Shangela, lives in her backyard, or used to and he does a spot on impression of her. So funny. 6y
TheNextBook @InLibrisVeritas yes add it!!!! 6y
TheNextBook @Reggie Shangela!!!!! Yes she does! I love Shangela. 6y
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S3V3N
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Raw, uncut and real. #dropsmic

BellaBookNook I listened to the audiobook and she narrates it. It was fantastic. Love her open honesty. 6y
S3V3N @BellaBookNook I loved it too. 6y
Chelleo This is a fave!!! 6y
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Pearrr
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Pickpick

I listened to the audiobook - a must if you are interested in her memoir- and i really enjoyed it. So much so that I will buy the physical copy as well. Take my money Jenifer MF‘n Lewis, take it ! 😂

KryssyB This book was so good! 6y
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S3V3N
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TV off, door closed....

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Reading_Beyond_The_Book_Cover
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“Make it a double, Antandre!” #jackiesback #themotherofblackhollywood #jeniferlewis

Nute She shines in every way to me. Welcome to Litsy! You will love it here. 6y
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I‘m savoring the last 3 chapters. Jenifer is reading the book and it‘s been a pleasure from beginning to end. Very animated, emotional, and gives an in-depth look into her past and how it has sculpted her into the person we know her as today. ⚠️ WARNING⚠️ this book will cause you to LOL 😉

Chelleo This book gave me life! Welcome to Litsy and #Blitsy #BlackLitsy 6y
riversong153 @Chelleo thanks for the tag! 6y
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S3V3N I listened to a snippet. I'm going to order it. She was on the radio 102.9 this morning on my way to work. I had to sit in the parking lot until commercial break because I wanted to hear it all. 6y
cocomass Welcome!! 🙋🏽‍♀️ I enjoyed this one too! 6y
Reading_Beyond_The_Book_Cover @Chelleo I enjoyed it “three” much. 😊 Thank you for the warm welcome and providing the list of people to follow. I can‘t wait to add more books to my TBR. 📚 #Blitsy #BlackLitsy 6y
Reading_Beyond_The_Book_Cover @BeaG I‘m going to get a personal copy as well to add to my memoir collection. I hope you enjoy it 😃. It‘s a good time. 6y
Reading_Beyond_The_Book_Cover @cocomass Thank you for welcoming me!! 6y
BellaBookNook I really enjoyed this audiobook. Only she could tell this story. Welcome to Litsy!!! 6y
Luvlivelyfe I will definitely add this to my list 6y
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Pearrr
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Finally !!! I‘ve had this audiobook on hold for almost 2 months ! Lol.

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Cedricsmom
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I‘m listening to this on CD and I recommend CD if you‘re interested in reading it, because you‘ll get Jennifer Lewis‘s wonderful voice, all of the accents and emphasis that only she can provide to her story. This is a definite five star read and trust me: you will laugh, you will cry, you will be like girl WTF and on down the line. Many know Ms Lewis from blackish, but before movies and television, she was a Broadway gypsy. What a life!❤️👍🏾

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🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷/5 Cheers⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Through triumphs & tragedy Lewis keeps it real in this hilarious, laugh out loud, honest & down to earth memoir. She lays it all on the line sharing her life experiences & her battle with mental illness. I'm glad I chose to listen to the audiobook. The true essence of her spirit, joys & pains are revealed magically. Her voice & animation draws you in immediately. A wonderful & fulfilling listening experience!

Cedricsmom Agreed! 🥂 7y
Chelleo I love me some Jeni! This book!! 😍😍😍 7y
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Chelleo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (I‘m really considering a 5 rating) I‘m still processing and decided not to start a new audiobook today in order to cleanse my pallet. Where do I start with this lady? She is truly larger than life. She mentions in her book that her personality is so big that people either love her or hate her and she‘s so right. I‘m in the love her camp. Check out this video to see a glimpse of her personality: https://youtu.be/MtveAS9Y7Yg

Cedricsmom That was amazing. Thanks for sharing. 7y
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Chelleo
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#audiocooking to Jenifer Lewis. Loving this book!

Ashley_Nicoletto I adore chopped up onions. Really just onions in general. 🤤 7y
Chelleo @Ashley_Nicoletto I love the smell of onions and garlic being cooked. 7y
Bklover I love your little bowls! And I think I would like to come to dinner!! 7y
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Chelleo @Bklover thanks! This are kid bowls that I found in the kids aisle of the grocery store. They make great prep bowls 😊 I prefer NOT to cook but I am charged to keep the people in my care alive to see another day... 😂 I‘m trying a new slow cooker jambalaya recipe. 🤞🏾 7y
cocomass This book is great! 7y
Ashley_Nicoletto Yesssss. That has to be one of the best smells. 7y
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Chelleo
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This woman‘s memoir and narration are giving me life!!! Her stories are crazy...she‘s lived a very full life several times over. I don‘t fangirl much but she may change that. She‘s my new bestie (in my head). #imaginarybestie #bbff #BookishBestFriendForever

MoniqueReads305 Are you reading it or listening to the audiobook? 7y
Eggs She's so sassy and spectacular 7y
Chelleo @MoniqueReads305 Audiobook...you HAVE to listen to her narrate it!!! 7y
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Chelleo @Eggs ...seriously! 7y
UrsulaMonarch 💚 your collage & seconding the audiobook!! I listened on #hoopla 7y
DanaManiac I love her personality! 7y
Bookish_B Ages ago I was a Big Sister (for Big Sisters of L.A. organization) & we were at the Christmas event the organization puts on, which included the option to watch a movie in a theater. The movie we were watching stopped working & Jennifer Lewis gets up from her seat, walks up to the front & leads us all in songs to keep us entertained while they fixed it. She was great. Does she mention volunteering for them in the book? She was always there! 7y
Chelleo @Bookish_B that‘s a great story, Thanks for sharing!! No mention of it yet but I‘m only a few chapters in... 7y
MoniqueReads305 @Chelleo That's what I was wondering. I'm just brought the audiobook 7y
Cedricsmom Yes she does talk about being a volunteer for Big Brothers and Sisters. She talks about the relationship that she had with her little sister and some of her little sister‘s family history. It‘s definitely in the book. 7y
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Chelleo
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Just starting this #audiobook and I‘m loving it so far. I have to say, Auntie Jenifer is great at cussing! I appreciate folks that can summon up and deliver a perfectly executed curse word. 🤬 If you are averse to cursing this book may not be for you.

Do you cuss? What‘s your favorite curse/cuss/swear word? #pottymouth

Mine: Dammit to Hell; Bullshit; Fuck 🤭😂

BekahB I love her! This audiobook is sitting in my Audible wishlist. 7y
Chelleo @BekahB Her narration is great!! 7y
danibolahood I'm personally very fond of referring to most of the inanimate objects I interact with in a given day as assholes. i.e. My laptop? It's an asshole. The tv remote that is not remotely user friendly - it's because it's an asshole. This pillow that keeps bunching up - yep it's also an asshole. 7y
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AmberWB I tend towards “motherfucker”. A lot. 7y
Chelleo @danibolahood 😂🤣😂 my bestie‘s fave is ass so I totally get it!!! 7y
Chelleo @AmberWB A Samuel L. Jackson staple! 😂😂😂 7y
AmberWB @Chelleo 🤣🤣 7y
BibliophileMomma I tend to say damn it a lot. But I also made up my own cuss word fanfuckingtastic. I used it so much in texts that my phone auto predicts it. 😂😂 7y
Chelleo @Tiffy_Reads 😂😍 when autocorrect gets it right! 7y
ReviewsbytheMrs The F word 🙊 7y
Chelleo @ReviewsbytheMrs 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽 7y
jpmcwisemorgan Fuck (and adding the word to others, such as fuckwit), closely followed by biscuits when in polite company. 7y
Chelleo @jpmcwisemorgan 😂🤣😂🤪 7y
kgriffith Fuck and all its iterations for sure, with “holy shitballs” for more specific use. Also, “motherfuck” in VERY specific situations. *cough* 7y
Bookzombie I think mine would be fuck, motherfucker, asshole and probably dickhead. 7y
Kappadeemom 💩 7y
ephemeralwaltz Fuck - always 7y
MissAimz_55 I cuss a lot and I use it as exclamations , enhancements and flavor instead of in anger. A well placed "fucking" is my favorite 7y
readordierachel Motherfucker and asshole are always satisfying 7y
Cedricsmom Omg cussing has always been one of my challenges. If anybody asked my friends if I was a Christian, they be like “not the way that girl cusses!” But it‘s all true. 7y
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OneBookishBabe
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1. A. 13 Reasons Why
B. If I Stay
C. Vampire Academy
D. Warm Bodies
F. The Host... Many Many More!

2. Cinder

3. Sherrilyn Kenyon!!! Is the ONLY author I have met in person 😭

4. Fried Green Tomatoes is the only thing that comes to mind.
**I can't wait to try some Harry Potter foods**

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TGJ
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Wonderful memoir and journey through Jenifer Lewis‘ bought with mental illness, sexual addiction and rise to fame. I loved it! Well written!

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ErikaB
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Awesome biography and memoir Kindle sale happening on Amazon for a few more hours! (I wanted to get here earlier but it's been a crazy day.) These were not the extent of my purchases, but they are the ones I'm most excited about and have been dying to read.

Jess7 I purchased most of these today too! 7y
ErikaB @Jess7 I actually squealed when I saw the top 2! 7y
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cocomass
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I can‘t imagine this as anything other than an audiobook. Jenifer Lewis is a force. I‘ve enjoyed her over the years, but I never knew anything about her. This is a MEATY memoir. Much is about her impoverished childhood, struggle with mental illness, and the devastation of the AIDS crisis. But it‘s still a celebrity memoir: name dropping and gossiping, etc. and her observations and SINGING are so funny. She‘s Jenifer Motherfucking Lewis, y‘all. 4/5

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cocomass
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Jenifer Lewis is so engaging and her voice is like velvet. #ReadingBlackout

BellaBookNook I loved this audiobook! She is really special! 7y
Cedricsmom Yeah Miss Jenifer is all that and a stack of More. 7y
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UrsulaMonarch
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This was a very enjoyable audiobook that was really funny while also discussing serious issues such as mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Lewis's performance of the text is a delight . I would not have minded had it been a smidge shorter, but as Lewis discusses occasionally, sometimes you just have to deal with too much of a good thing!
PS - the audiobook is on #hoopla !!!

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Mehso-so

I picked the book based on an interview with Sam Sanders on his podcast, It‘s Been a Minute. The interview was fantastic with Jenifer Lewis talking a lot about being bipolar. I was hoping the book would be similar, the book did talk about it but not until about 2/3 through, which made the last 1/3 really interesting but the rest not so much.

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UrsulaMonarch
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#24in48 status! Thanks to @ValkyrieAndHerBooks for the reminder to include audiobooks in the #readathon & @ReadingsByTheC for this recommendation in particular! I was so happy to see it is on #hoopla

ReadingsByTheC Woo hoo! 🤗 I hope you enjoy it. 7y
cocomass Jennifer Lewis on hoopla?! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 7y
UrsulaMonarch @ReadingsByTheC so far 👍👍👍 I'm glad I'm listening with my 8 week old instead of my 2 year old. Lewis puts the whole spectrum of the English language to great use! 😂💚 7y
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UrsulaMonarch @cocomass right?!? I'd had a hold going at the library and then found it while scrolling through hoopla audiobooks! Yay! 7y
ReadingsByTheC @UrsulaMonarch For sure! 😂 Wait until you get to the story about the meat... 7y
UrsulaMonarch @ReadingsByTheC 😳😳😳😆 ... wow! 7y
ReadingsByTheC @UrsulaMonarch 😅😅😂 Words to live by. 7y
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benchley1
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So good! Funny, and vulgar and sad. Jennifer holds nothing back, curses like a sailor, and ends up being my hero.
#aroundtheyearin52booksbookaboutsurvinghardship
#modernmrsdarcymemoir
#readhardermemoir
#booked2018 POCauthor
#popsugarauthorofdifferentethnicity
@4thhouseontheleft

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benchley1
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1. This book, and Jenifer's reading, is hilarious and I'm glad I got myself on hold for it early!
2. Clue!!!!!!
3. No! Terrifying thought
4. So much!!!
5. Overdrive and candy crush
#humpdaypoast @MinDea

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BrownGirlReading
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It‘s January and a new year. #readingblackout has begun. Reading only African -American authors for the year or months at a time. #readsoullit has never stopped.😁 #readsoullit Photo challenge will be going on over on Instagram and videos over on YouTube. Joining if you can at some point to support and give some love to African-American authors. 😃🙌🏾✊🏾

Tamra Indeed! 🙌🏾 7y
BellaBookNook I‘ve given Instagram a rest for a while but I will be sure to tag my #readsoullit here on Litsy. Look forward to your book recs. Happy New Year my friend!!! 7y
BrownGirlReading @BellaBookNook Great! Too bad you.re giving Instagram a read because February is going to be hot for #readsoult with the photo challenge. Hope you.ll have the time to join in.😃✊🏾🙌🏾 7y
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BrownGirlReading @BellaBookNook February is going to be a blast on Instagram and on Booktube. Don‘t miss it. 7y
BellaBookNook @BrownGirlReading I wouldn‘t miss it for anything! 7y
UrsulaMonarch love your plan! I'll be following for recommendations - just started this audiobook 💚💚💚 7y
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Orsayor
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One of my Best of 2017 Reads...

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you are enjoying it here! 7y
Orsayor I Loved It!! 7y
UrsulaMonarch I'm so excited to be starting as an audiobook- read by Lewis!! 7y
Orsayor I loved the audiobook!!!! 7y
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BellaBookNook
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Wow! I enjoyed this audio edition read by Jenifer. She was very open about her life and despite her saying this book wasn‘t a Hollywood tell-all, I think I could have done with less name dropping of who she slept with in Hollywood over the years. I do believe there is value in her talking about her experience with her own mental illness and hope it will help people that might need a courage boost. I can‘t help but love her more!

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theshrinkette
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Pickpick

Starkly honest and powerful. She talks about her life, her career, opens up about her BPD and sex addiction, her family and so much more. It's entertaining and hilarious and touching all at the same time. The audiobook narration is a great experience. She's a star. #audiobook

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BrownGirlReading
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Can't wait to get to this one. Maybe will read in January or February? 🤔 #readsoullit #readingblackout

ReadingsByTheC I suggest the audiobook. It's fantastic! 7y
BrownGirlReading @ReadingsByTheC I‘m reading the book. I own a beautiful hardcover for a reason. 7y
ReadingsByTheC @BrownGirlReading So true, beautiful hardcovers are the best! 😊 I apologize if I came across as pushy, I was overly excited from just finishing the audiobook. Happy Reading! 7y
BrownGirlReading @ReadingsByTheC No problem. I‘m sure the audiobook is really good, especially if she‘s reading it. 7y
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theshrinkette
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Y'all this book is fantastic. She's such a legend.

WhatDeeReads It‘s on my list! I think in February I‘m just gonna read a bunch of memoirs by black women. I have Gabby Sidibe‘s and Taraji‘s already. I still have to buy this one and Gabrielle Union‘s. 7y
theshrinkette @WhatDeeReads D the audio is EVERYTHING. 😍 7y
UrsulaMonarch @WhatDeeReads love your February plan! 7y
UrsulaMonarch @theshrinkette just started the audiobook book - 👍👍👍 7y
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ReadingsByTheC
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Guys, just go listen to this audiobook. Ms. Lewis discusses everything from touring with Bette Midler to her bipolar disorder to sneaking into the DNC to see Obama accept the nomination. She also discusses her sexual assaults & her sex addiction. Like I said before, it's not for the faint of heart. The language is raw, however it's told with much humor and a lot of grace. If you're on the fence, go to IG & watch her homemade book commercials.

UrsulaMonarch ! Thanks for the IG recommendation! 7y
ReadingsByTheC @UrsulaMonarch No problem! Did they make you want to buy the book? 7y
UrsulaMonarch @ReadingsByTheC 😂 actually I'd been in line for the audiobook book at the library, and then I just saw it's on #hoopla !! So I started it there ☺️ 7y
UrsulaMonarch @ReadingsByTheC "I got a plate and a pig / 'cause my book gon' be big" ? the commercials are convincing! 7y
ReadingsByTheC @UrsulaMonarch Yay! I look forward to your review. 7y
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"I took three short breaths, and decided NOT to slap the $&%* out of him."
And this is just the first chapter! SO glad I got the audiobook for this one ESPECIALLY! #buckleup #hilarious

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