I am quite a big fan of Jim Gaffigan's. My family and I watch his specials on Netflix and bust out laughing. Needless to say, when I found out he had a book out, I was pretty excited.
I went into this book with high expectations that were perhaps a bit too high. I pictured it to be similar to one of his shows, which in a way it was, but my disappointment lied in the fact that it was basically a comedic book about parenting and being a dad. While I had a few chuckles here and there, and could completely hear him saying all of these things in his whacky voices, I simply couldn't relate. Not being a parent yet, I could understand the points he was making but I just didn't appreciate them as much as a parent could and would.
Nevertheless, Jim Gaffigan is pretty interesting and funny. He talks about what it's like raising five kids in his two bedroom apartment in NYC. Yes, CRAZY! There are also photos and drawings included, which were quite funny. I was pleasantly surprised to find a couple of his sketches that I've seen on his specials included towards the end of the book too.
Jim Gaffigan's delivery is hilarious, regardless of the topic, but I just couldn't get all that enthused about this particular topic. I enjoyed the short essay format because I could easily pick up and put down the book, even if I just had a few minutes to read. All in all though, I'd say this book is really targeted more towards parents who are fans of his, rather than all of his fans. If you're currently childless, you may not enjoy this one as much. This is not to say it's a bad book - it certainly is not... it just wasn't up my alley at this particular stage in my life!
My Rating: 3/5
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Reviewed by Stephanie
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Reviewed by Stephanie
As always, feel free to call us to check on an item's availability at 720-4106, or try our Barnard Crossing Branch at 663-3357. You can also check our online catalog 24/7 at http://greecepubliclibrary.org/. Click on the title above to link directly to the item in our catalog!
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