Perfect Is Boring

10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me About Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss

By: Carolyn London, Tyra Banks

Narrated by: Tyra Banks, Carolyn London

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Supermodel and super CEO of our time Tyra Banks and her mother Carolyn show readers why when you kick perfection to the curb and showcase your unique beauty ain't nobody gonna stop you!

In Perfect Is Boring, Tyra Banks and her mother, Carolyn, get raw, real, and cray-in-a-good-way as they share what they’ve learned on Tyra’s journey from insecure preteen to supermodel and entrepreneurial powerhouse. Though she’ll be the first to tell you she is not her daughter’s best friend - 'cause she ain't that kinda mama! - there’s no doubt that Carolyn’s signature mix of pep talks and tough love got Tyra to where she is today, and here they pay it forward to empower readers with a reminder that perfect really isn’t all that.

Whether they’re writing about watching Tyra’s most imperfect moment go viral (does “Be Quiet Tiffany!” ring any bells?), no-holds-barred sex talks, or how they’ve overcome everything from fashion industry discrimination to media fat-shaming and a misguided attempt at a music career, they never lose their sense of humor or we-got-your-back-spirit. Full of smart, wise, and often hilarious lessons for mothers, daughters, fathers, and sons everywhere - including “Take Responsibility for Yourself”, “Lip Gloss + Pizza Sauce = Boss”, and “Fix It or Flaunt It” - Perfect Is Boring is a must-listen for anyone who needs a kick in the booty, a pat on the back, or a good reason to laugh out loud.

©2018 Tyra Banks and Carolyn London (P)2018 Penguin Audio

Momma London is so Funny!

I have to admit, I thought the combo narration would be all sorts of corny but it was well done and Tyra' s mom had me laughing. I wish I had a woman like her in my life.

Loved it.

Loved it. This book is particularly helpful for young women of color. I would purchase this book for my daughter and granddaughters.

made me fall in love with Tyra all over again.

loved it would def recommend to a friend. Kaila New York rocks now!!! KNYC !

Loved every moment of it

I am so glad I opened an Audible account just for this book. I've always admired Tyra Banks but I am never the type to keep up with social media or know everything that went on with celebrities I like. This book was amazing because it helped me get to know Tyra Banks more, understand the modeling industry, and learn to love myself and other girls. Tyra's interactions with her mom and how Carolyn had raised her touched me deeply. They really inspired me to be like Carolyn when I'm a mother. Their mother-daughter relationship made me cry at times and grin like an idiot at other times. I'm just so sad it's over but I'll keep relistening because it had made an impact on my perspectives on life. Thank you Tyra! Gonna wait for book 2 now!

I loved this book!!!

I was so sad when it ended 😞 But this book was absolutely amazing! I loved listening to her story on gow she got to the top of the model industry!

Every woman must read! Best Book of the year!

I am an avid reader and this is likely the best book I read for the year. I will reread it with time. every woman should read this book!

Great Read for Empowerment

If you could sum up Perfect Is Boring in three words, what would they be?

Empowering, Hilarious, Detailed

What did you like best about this story?

The story telling combined with the learned leassons

What about Tyra Banks and Carolyn London ’s performance did you like?

They were back and forth and it felt natural unlike the usual robot sounding narrators

Surprised and interested

This book was selected as part of a book club. I long ago have up any fantasies about modeling, but this book was not really about that. I found it to be candid and an interesting conversation between mother and daughter that dealt with many things women face. Far more relatable than I expected!

this book was absolutely amazing and so empowering

this book has no words for how amazing it truly is. I can't wait to share it with my daughter when she becomes a teenager we have to figure out this messy girl thing together. But in the meantime I fully intend to look in the mirror and love what I see and focus on growing myself personally and professionally so I can be a better me so I can be better for my family and for my daughter when she's ready.

A really great book

A fantastic book that I found to be developmental and maturative for a young man coming of age such as myself. I found this book to be written at a really intelligent level and I further found this book to be really relatable and encouraging. The intonations and inflections were really great and I highly recommend this book.