F*ck It, Ill Start Tomorrow: A True Story by Action Bronson

F*ck It, Ill Start Tomorrow: A True Story Reviews

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  Ryan Berger

  First, let me just say that I adore Action Bronson with my entire heart. He is a citizen of the world, a great rapper, and tries to milk every last drop of life he can in a way that inspires me in the most unlikely of ways. I also find AB incredibly funny and entertaining. If for whatever reason you're picking this book up and *not* a fan already, you will probably not be swayed.
  
  It was entertaining enough. There were plenty of stories that I hadn't heard before. AB bares his soul in ways that I wasn't expecting. Most good memoirs should make you feel like you know somebody better, but I feel like I know AB, the unfinished product of a man still battling with himself in a way that you don't see in most autobiographical settings.
  
  I could and would likely listen to half (or fully) stoned Bronsonisms for hours on end, but even I found the rambling to be annoying at times. Choosing which paragraphs and thoughts will be footnotes and which will go on for pages at a time feels entirely random. It is utter chaos at all times. Ideas come up out of nowhere and die just as quickly. It's completely unfiltered. In fairness, I don't think I'd trade clarity for something less genuine and "presented" to me. I'm glad we got this version of Bronson.
  
  Will this book change your life? Most likely, no. Which is a shame, because I really thought a true renaissance man would be able to communicate just how he does it in a way that will inspire me, but AB is one-of-one, and the moral of this tale is that you have to find your own way. Find your own movement. Nobody else's will do.
  
  I'd draw blood for this man. I don't know if I'd read another attempt at writing.
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  Erin Finnerty

  Action Bronson is one of my guys. I lived alone for the first time in ten years for a few months before I moved to LA, I was lonely, stressed about selling my house and during this period I got hella sick and also busted my face open wiping out on the sidewalk. It was bad times but my ritual every day was to come home and make a beyond burger with cheese no bun and read a little bit from one of his two other books over dinner. Ac feels like an old friend and I wish I had this book back then. I laughed so hard at this one line and I kept rereading it and laughing harder and harder every time, I had to stop the cycle so I could go to bed. There’s good stories and meaningful honest content here, in particular for those of us with complicated relationships with food and our bodies. Health is wealth.
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  Morris

  This is a great collection of stories for anyone who is a fan. They’re entertaining and written well.
  
  This unbiased review is based on a copy won through Goodreads giveaways.
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  chantel nouseforaname

  I really fucks with Action Bronson. Like, I really just find him intriguing. I can’t even articulate all the reasons why. Maybe it’s his
  Ghostface sounding voice, that speaks to me. AB has done some unsavoury things in the past, but which of our rhymesayers haven’t?
  
  This book was interesting.. it had a little bit of everything… memoir, self-help guide, deep reflections, odd tales of smoking hash and being SA’d by a camp counsellor. A story that I felt was dealt with in a way that I really didn’t, like but I understand because sometimes I feel like that’s how men are, which my spirit really hates.
  
  I really like the keep-going/NY/keep-making-things-happen kinda mentality. I’ve experienced that so I respect that perspective. I wish AB all the best and hope he finds his way everyday. He ain’t doing half bad and I’m gonna read whatever he puts out next for the hell of it.
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  Alexpaps1

  I’ve been a fan of Action for so long that it would have been impossible for me to not adore this book
  
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  Vanessa

  Many people might listen to Action Bronson’s rap and think the guy is insane or a certain type of person. In reality, the guy is a genius. A down to earth, old soul who just wants to live life, be happy, and unleash his full potential.
  
  Reading this book made me feel better about myself; it made me feel calm and at ease, as if I could feel the essence and breath action wanted you to feel reading this book. I feel like I have traveled with him, eaten the foods he’s eaten, had his experiences, and now, I can learn from them as he did. His ideas are incredibly motivating, and make me want to unleash my full potential as well.
  
  I used to think a lot about life and death and who I want to be, what kind of person I aspire to be. I want to do good and feel good, and Action makes me feel like this is possible. It is comforting knowing that he is out there also, thinking these thoughts, but also rooting for my and your success too, even if he doesn’t know it.
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  Adam

  Action Bronson is a phenomenal rapper and a terrible author
  
  The only positive thing I'll say about this book is it's an authentic representation of the author who wrote. It's written in a style that feels like you're sitting next to Action Bronson at a bar sharing a drink and he's telling you his life story.
  
  The problem with that is, it reads like he's had one too many drinks and the book is rambling mess. There's little reason to why he jumps from one subject to another and makes the most mundane points about life. I'm not mad I bought or read the book because Action seems like a genuine person and he's definitely a unique character, but if you're expecting a well written autobiography or an inspirational self help book which this book tries to be both, this isn't the book for you.
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  Mandy Hazen

  I thought I knew who action Bronson was. I did not. This book shows his colorful life and all he has gone through and is now looking forward to. It is a page turner from beginning to end. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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  Haley Hills

  no idea who this guy is. pete davidson vibes
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  Vicki

  This was such a delightful read. I am 100% convinced that he actually wrote 0 of it and just basically told this in one sitting to the co-author who basically tried to write down as much of his rants as possible, and it really works. It's like sitting and shooting the shit with this guy who tells you everything about his crazy life. I only watched a little bit of this TV shows but I don't think you need to watch them to get a sense for what kind of person he is. Highly recommended both for the levity, the serious parts, and the nostalgia for 1990s New York.
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  Matt S

  I feel like Action should replace Richard Attenborough. Once you hear his voice, its a wrap, you hear him in your head, narrating his book. He writes how he speaks, you hear his unique New York cadence and word choice.
  
  Aside from that, this is an amazing book recapping Action's youth. His stories are so relatable, his feelings, his perspective, its really funny and humbling. This is 100% worth the price of admission and acts as a wonderful compliment to F*@K, That's Delicious - which is an absolute must watch if you enjoy food television.
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  Alexandra Aramburu

  If you don’t already like Action Bronson, reading this book probably won’t make you a fan. While he did get more raw and real towards the end, this book is pretty much one giant, crazy, random rant. It was entertaining and hilarious and I was able to connect to it in more ways than one, so I’m giving his effort at writing 3.5 stars.
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  Sidni

  Really enjoyed this! Got sent to me in the mail by mistake so of course after I returned it I was intrigued and got it from the library and glad I did! Funny and relatable and a quick read! Good advice throughout as well.
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  Tesia

  2.5
  Execution in my opinion could have been a lot better, I felt like it was all over the place
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  Connor Magary

  Humorous and inspiring. U can tell it’s Bronson just speaking and someone prob typed it up. Really brought me back to the ancient aliens watch parties. Dude lives by his own rules. Gotta go make a Swiss roll bye doge
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  Peter Vecchio

  F*ck it, good book
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  Matt Wesley

  Phenomenal read. Can be confusing at times with how conversational it is but it is such a fun and genuine read.
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  Elizabeth VanderLeest

  Highly recommend. A work of honest art splattered with humour. Insightful look into his life, struggles, and process to better himself and create change. Relatable themes of addiction, love of food, music, and human relationships. Great, face paced writing that's makes it an easy, enjoyable read.
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  Angelle

  An ex-boyfriend who worked as a chef was the first person to introduce me to Action Bronson, his music and his food/travel show, Fuck, That’s Delicious. And after all those years of listening to him rap and having conversations about mouthwatering food from all over the world, I couldn’t read his new book without hearing his unmistakable Queens accent in my head. Fuck It, I’ll Start Tomorrow is part memoir, part self-help, mainly focusing on his ever-evolving relationships with his body, food and the world around him. His writing style is repetitive from time to time, but I didn’t mind that so much because it reminds me of when you’re chatting with a friend who’s sharing a story from their childhood and feeding you the details in a stream of consciousness way. In fact, the cadence of Action Bronson’s storytelling is very similar to Dr. John’s Under a Hoodoo Moon, which I read a few years ago. Without giving away any spoilers, I have to say the epilogue threw me for a loop, and I wish I would’ve read the rest of the book with that context in mind. That said, there were a few hidden gems in this book — simple messages about inner drive and self preservation — that I really needed to hear, and I appreciate that it came from such an unexpected source.
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  Ryan

  I like action bronson but I thought this book was pretty shite
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  Katie

  As a preface, this review is coming from someone who vaguely knew who Action Bronson was prior to reading this book.
  
  I’m so torn on what to give it as a rating. I’d probably give it a 3.5, but i’ll bump it up to a four because I feel like I walked away from this read having experienced a genuine connection and taken away something positive. Honestly, you probably have to know what you’re getting into to enjoy this book. While i dug it, it’s probably not for everyone. It’s basically written like a stream of consciousness memoir on Action Bronson’s life. Sometimes it felt hard to read because of how “all over the place” the writing could be. However, i tried to keep an open mind because of how powerfully Bronson’s message would break through once he was able to put words to it. I originally picked up this book because I knew it touched on his struggles with food (a personal struggle of mine), but I honestly got so much more out of it. It made me laugh, it made me thoughtful, it made me nostalgic for grandparents and experiences i’ve never had. I never really leave reviews, but the unexpected complexity of this book really strikes me. It’s such a genuine look into the life and thoughts of another human being.
  
  Bronson’s entire book is written in a very raw, honest voice. There were some fantastic little bits of wisdom throughout the book on reaching your true potential, struggling with eating problems and weight, and loving family. There were several times while reading that I felt so seen because he put words to things i’ve felt or thought before. It was pretty rad to find so much in common with someone I genuinely never thought would have anything in common with me.
  
  If you’re looking for something real and raw, I definitely recommend checking it out. It’s a super quick and fascinating read.
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  Jess (Jess.Keep.Reading)

  I knew vaguely of Action Bronson, enough to know he was a rapper that had a show on Vice and that’s about it.
  I was very pleasantly surprised to realize how much I like this guy but also that some of his passion pursuits, like mine, stem from general curiosity and thirst for knowledge. People attempt to put you in a box based on what they know about you, but that should not stop you from learning for the sake of learning.
  He is a rapper AND a chef, but also a tv host and an author. At times, seemingly random yet connected. And that’s how this book is - very random, with footnotes with even more anecdotes. It’s not chronological, it’s like a stream of consciousness told through honest stories. The story about how he got the cops to stop smelling his hands for weed - LMAOOOO! I love New Yorkers. There’s no one like us frfr What I enjoyed most is that he’s got a sense of humor, blunt self awareness and some wisdom to share. It’s not for everyone but then again, neither is he and that’s alright too. 3.5⭐️
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  Alex

  F*ck It, I'll Start Tomorrow is a meditation of sorts from Action Bronson, the chef turned rapper turned TV star turned actor. What start off, and maintains, as a stream of consciousness-style memoir/interview/diary ultimately reveals itself to be something more human and tender: a deconstruction of the self. Whether Bronson intended to or not, the final product is one that shows a man struggling to know himself or rather to know what he wants from himself. All too often books like these have this assuredness that leaves the reader feeling like this person on the page may have made mistakes, but the mistakes made them happy in the end. Bronson, especially in the postscript written during the quarantine of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York City, reveals an understanding of human nature that we very rarely see from stars. F*ck It, I'll Start Tomorrow asks, whether purposely or inadvertently, for us to question whether we are honest about who we are to not only others, but ourselves.
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  Amer Gashi

  I literally don’t wanna die without meeting Action Bronson
  
  This book was an amazing experience! A gorgeous one as action would say. I really enjoyed this book, it made me feel like no other book I’ve read this year. It was just so pretty, so personal, such an amazing, motivational vibe and mood to it. It felt like I was literally talking eye to eye with action bronson. I will come back to this book so many more times from now, I know that for sure. I just couldn’t get enough of it. Action is an amazing storyteller, I’m waiting more books from him, why not any fiction from him, it would be dope. I loved the simplicity and the explicit ways of storytelling. I finished it for a day or two and I’m already saying that I wish I could read it for the first time again, that’s how much I love it. Action, in case you ever read this review, I pray and wish that I can meet you one day! You are an amazing person and inspiration to me personally. Can’t wait many more works from him. Enjoy it!
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  Ville Verkkapuro

  Okay, not sure where to start. This was so stupid and so good. I could've read this a thousand more pages. But no, it isn't literature. It's kind of meat-headed, but still kinda enlightened. It's only 170 pages, but it still contradicts itself, which I guess is kinda honest.
  Ariyan Arslani, Action Bronson, is a true original and as annoying as he is charming. That's only because he is so real, so honest and such a pure person. I haven't always liked him, but I've grown to love him. He feels like family.
  This was a mixture of a blog, a memoir and a self-help book. Stories from Fat Camp, anecdotes from childhood and a lot of New York. I don't know what to think about the steroids, but I appreciate the honesty. When you read this, you will have the voice of Ariyan in your head.
  It was stupid and I loved it. I actually bought it, because I think it's beautiful. And I will read it again, definitely.
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  Mitchell Davison

  
  Fuck it I’ll start tomorrow
  Learn to rely on yourself, don’t wait for someone else to push you to do something for yourself.
  “What I’m saying is, there’s no easy button to press and then have immediate gratification, or else everyone would do it. You have to build up to things. You have to fucking do things throughout your life that stack upon each other. I built this shit through a lot of hard work, and it took me years to will this into being, and then I also had to follow the signs throughout the way in order to get here. At the end there was a code inside me that neeeded to be unlocked to really make things happen, that would just let me fucking blossom, and that was breaking my leg.”
  “A lot of people smoke weed because they don’t want to be in their reality, so they’re trying to get themselves as much as they can into another one, and then that just becomes your norm. But it’s an enjoyable norm…”
  Don’t be afraid to be selfish about your own success