For my third read in April, I read You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death, and Other Humiliations by Michael Ian Black. I stumbled upon this book while scoping out some other memoirs I wanted to read. If you are thinking that the author's name sounds familiar, you might have seen him on VH1's "I Love The ..." series. He's done other tv work as well but that's what I know him from. Anywho, he seemed funny on the show and so I thought perhaps his book might be worth reading...it was!
I could be biased (okay I probably am) since I really enjoy humorous memoirs, but I really liked this book. It's funny, happy, sad, sarcastic and most importantly relatable. Black talks about growing up with his lesbian mom and her partner along with his two siblings, meeting his now wife, his two children, growing up, becoming who tried not to be and much more. Different parts of this book had me laughing out loud, angry and on the verge of tears. This is what I look for in a memoir, something that entertains me on many levels but also makes me think and reflect.
Even if you are unfamiliar with Black (which basically I was) you should check out his book. I think many people would enjoy it since it deals with such varying subject matter and emotions. He has another book out as well which I might read too one day.
I could be biased (okay I probably am) since I really enjoy humorous memoirs, but I really liked this book. It's funny, happy, sad, sarcastic and most importantly relatable. Black talks about growing up with his lesbian mom and her partner along with his two siblings, meeting his now wife, his two children, growing up, becoming who tried not to be and much more. Different parts of this book had me laughing out loud, angry and on the verge of tears. This is what I look for in a memoir, something that entertains me on many levels but also makes me think and reflect.
Even if you are unfamiliar with Black (which basically I was) you should check out his book. I think many people would enjoy it since it deals with such varying subject matter and emotions. He has another book out as well which I might read too one day.
I'm definitely putting this on my library queue! I've always been drawn to autobiographies and memoirs, this sounds fantastic. This guy usually cracks me up, I'm sure the book (especially if it's so heartfelt) will have me laughing and crying too.
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