All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions by Iliza Shlesinger

All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions Reviews

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  Ranjini Shankar

  I love her stand up but I just don’t think it translated well into writing. What comes across as intelligent and funny as she storms the stage felt like an angry lecture with some bitter asides and many, many lists of things I didn’t much relate to.
  
  The book is well thought out, the chapters flow and most have a strong point but it just wasn’t very funny. I’ll be back for her next one but this one wasn’t for me.
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  Shannon

  I'm such a huge Iliza Shlesinger stand up fan and this latest book did not disappoint!! Not afraid to address sensitive topics, Iliza covers cancel culture, speaking up despite being afraid to offend anyone and everyone, life through the pandemic, misogyny, plus more personal experiences with miscarriage and infertility. Great on audio and highly recommended for fans of feminist women comedians like Amy Schumer. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!
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  Shawnee Scroggs

  Maybe I’m biased because I love Iliza so much that I named my dog after her (and Bindi Irwin), but this book made me laugh, it made me fucking cry, it made me feel less alone in the world. Iliza has always been funny to me, I’ve always gotten along with her comedy and view of single women, the party goblin, dogs with silly nicknames and the drunken bachelorette party (Morgan…Morgan…drink some fucking water). I love watching her grow up and become a wife and mother and get even funnier. If your views are similar to hers you will definitely find yourself saying “oh my god I’ve been saying this FOREVER” out loud to your sink of dishes you’re currently handling while you listen to her book on Audible because you like actually hearing her voice tell her story. I cannot say enough great things about this book.
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  Philip

  "All Things Aside" is, all things considered, not a good book - or, I guess it could get better, but it's bad enough for me to give up on it about a quarter of the way in.
  
  I enjoy watching Shlesinger's stand-up work, but this book hasn't even made the corner of my mouth twitch once. Her spiel, that works for her on stage, just comes across as whiny carping taken to the umpteenth degree. Sprinkle in a pinch of angry, a whole handful of self-importance, round it out with some preachiness, et voilà: "All Things Aside"
  
  I know I've said this before, but I really need to stop reading stand-up comedians' books. I don't think a single one has gotten even close to my expectations of it.
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  Jen’s library

  This book is really funny! I watch iliza’s stand-ups so i walked in with high hopes. She didn’t disappoint! However if you get offended easily or don’t like anyone’s opinion other than your own don’t read this.
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  Brittany

  I remember watching an Iliza Shlesinger stand up special on Netflix years ago and finding her drunk girl party goblin stunts hilarious. She was relatable and funny. But that was a long time ago. When I saw her new book All Things Aside I figured it had been a long time since I’ve read anything humor and hoped it would be an entertaining collection.
  
  But I honestly should have done my research first and I may have realized that Shlesinger would not be my cup of tea anymore. In her book, she shared a few politically divisive statements that really weren’t necessary unless she actually didn’t want certain people to like her, in which case I would say she achieved that.
  
  Then, she came off especially preachy. She kept insisting if only we would listen to her and just be nice people then our society would be so much better. Ah, yes, thank you Iliza, if only we had listened to you sooner all of our problems would be solved!
  
  Finally, the format of her book was awful. She used this technique of having “footnotes” in the middle of paragraphs instead of at the bottom of the page so there were indented and smaller font paragraphs on basically every other page. And sometimes these “footnotes” would be over a page long. It was incredibly annoying. The current story would be interrupted to tell a side story and it just made the whole story disjointed and disrupted. The flow was completely off and I didn’t like reading this way at all.
  
  This was my third celebrity memoir/essay collection that I’ve read in a row and it was unfortunately my third disappointment. I couldn’t wait to finish and move on to something totally different!
  
  Thank you to NetGalley and Abrams for an ARC of this book.
  
  Read my full review here:
  https://www.between-bookends.com/2022...
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  Steph Carr (LiteraryHypeWoman)

  I really wanted to like this one because I love Iliza and her previous book "Girl Logic", but it was just ok. There were a few funny points but this one just didn't hit.
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  britt_brooke

  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you’re familiar with Shlesinger’s standup, you’ll understand this book, her delivery, funny voices, incredible arguments, and beautiful feminism. If not, then I don’t think you’ll enjoy this quite as much. She broaches some sensitive topics here, always with a humorous spin.
  
  PS. Some of this material appears in her newest Netflix special. It’s a good set, but her outfit was very distracting. #iykyk
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  Jessie Kemmerling

  This is essentially a book of hot takes. And I loved it. Actually lol’d a couple times, this will definitely be a reread.
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  Kate Hill

  An enjoyable listen. I especially loved the section on "acting like a person". I listened to it one day before having people over and it was HILARIOUS how accurately she describes annoying guest behaviors.
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  Lauren

  Loved listening to this! Read by Iliza= 6.5 hour comedy special while driving.
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  Kat

  It's more a 4.5 stars. I really loved this books and seeing her take and opinions on so many matters. She is my favorite comedian and never fails to make me smile and laugh. Just this book alone I giggled to many times to myself on topics that I agreed with her. 😝😁
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  Kristi Betts

  Iliza is an amazing comedian, but I feel she is even more of an amazing author. I love her honesty and realism. She talks about subjects that most feel are taboo. She speaks openly about her personal experiences which are not always humorous.
  
  I listened to the audiobook version of this book, and I know Iliza better for hearing HER tell her story.
  Not only do I recommend this book, but I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. She speaks her truth and it is enlightening to hear her speak about the way she feels about being treated and respected as a woman.
  
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  Heather

  This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, ABRAMS and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
  
  Funny, engaging and as charming as Iliza. Truly enjoyable for fans of the aforementioned and fans of comedy.
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  Courtney

  I was so disappointed with this book I bailed out at about 1/4 way through it. I love Iliza’s stand up, but this was not enjoyable to me at all. It felt like she is nonstop complaining.
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  MeggieBree

  I liked this book, it felt almost like listening to a podcast instead of a book. I found it to be a bit too ranty in some spots and I didn't agree with some of her (strong) opinions. I would have liked a little more humor, but the book was relatable and I liked that the author narrated it herself.
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  Linsey aka Bibliofiendlm

  I enjoyed this audiobook so much. I adore Iliza as a comedian. I find her perspective brutally honest and intelligent while also laugh out loud hilarious. Listening to the audiobook is really a must. She might not be for everyone, but I love her.
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  Steph Slone

  4 ⭐️
  I love Iliza’s comedy and very much enjoyed her commentary in this book. Not only did she make me laugh several times (her narration of the audio book is great) but there were several specific moments when I strongly related to a point she was trying to make. Very enjoyable read.
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  Garrett

  If you like Iliza's standup, either in specials or in person, you will like this. It's a more extended peek into her brain, which is a funny place to be.
  
  I'm going to keep this one short, because if reading her book has made me believe anything, it's that she doesn't need nor give a shit about my feedback.
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  Gabrielle

  If you like her standup you’ll love this book. 10/10 recommend listening as an audiobook.
  
  Additionally the chapter on miscarriage is a must read.
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  Lauryl

  I should relate more to this book as Iliza and I have a lot in common - age, gender, race, LA, but I mostly found this book grating. I do agree w a lot of what she says, but it’s basically an entire book filled with stuff that annoys her which is… something I can live without. Feels like she goes out of her way to piss off all people, which is fine but gets old when listening to endless lists of mundane stuff she doesn’t like. Some jokes/bits are funny (and the age part is relatable), but overall I didn’t love this book.
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  Karen

  I love Iliza’s narration, of course, which made this very fun and easy to listen to. I also really appreciate the breadth of topics that she comments on.
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  Eli Johnson

  4.5/5 - Laugh-out-loud funny with some repetitive points. If you enjoy her stand-up, you’ll enjoy the audiobook.
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  Annie Green

  Witty and relatable! Written just like her stand-up. Enjoyed every moment of reading this!
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  Tricia

  Let me start by saying I am not a fan of comedy shows, I know this makes me a weird person on the planet but I just am not into them. There is one comedian however that I will always watch clips of her jokes and that is Iliza Shlesinger.
  So when I was given a chance to listen to her audiobook by NetGalley I had to say yes!
  
  Iliza covers almost everything and anything in her book even going to talk about her own miscarriage as hopes of normalizing it so other women don't feel alone. Listening to this book was like listening to your best friend rant about everything going on in her life and I just soaked it all in!
  
  I highly recommend the audio book because Iliza telling her own story leads to humor in all the right places and just adds that much more to the story.
  
  * Thank you Netgalley for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
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  Taylor Rieger

  Listening to Iliza narrate her own book was so fun. I always enjoy her humour and honesty. This is exactly what I needed this week!
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  Claire Wilson

  Laughed out loud and nodded emphatically more than I’d care to admit - I think it’s safe to say I am absolutely the target audience here. Audio is a must for this one.
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  Jo

  I absolutely love Iliza Shlesinger’s stand up comedy, so when I saw this book, I knew I needed to read it. What I always love about her, is how relatable she is. I am constantly saying, “omg! Me too” during her comedy shows. And this book was so much of that too! This book made me laugh and cry, and made me feel like I am not the only one who has felt these sorts of things in this crazy world we live in. This book was hilarious but heartfelt all at the same time. I actually listened to the audio book, but still needed the physical book to mark things off that I loved! Listening to her read it was spectacular! ❤️