-
The Last Black Unicorn
- Narrated by: Tiffany Haddish
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-05-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $17.00
People who bought this also bought...
-
Around the Way Girl
- A Memoir
- By: Taraji P. Henson
- Narrated by: Taraji P. Henson
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,946
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,510
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 3,494
With a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters, including Yvette, Queenie, Shug, and the iconic Cookie from Empire, yet is all Taraji, the screen actress writes of her families - the one she was born into and the one she created. She shares stories of her father, a Vietnam vet who was bowed but never broken by life's challenges, and of her mother, who survived violence both in the home and on DC's volatile streets. Here, too, she opens up about her experiences as a single mother.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Around My way, Your Way & Every Woman's way
- By Yolanda on 10-26-16
-
I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- By: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrated by: Kevin Hart
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31,421
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,725
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28,581
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- By Sam Clear on 07-13-17
-
We're Going to Need More Wine
- Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True
- By: Gabrielle Union
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Union
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 9,595
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,604
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,580
In this moving collection of thought-provoking essays infused with her unique wisdom and deep humor, Union tells astonishingly personal and true stories about power, color, gender, feminism, and fame. Union tackles a range of experiences, including bullying, beauty standards and competition between women in Hollywood, growing up in white California suburbia and then spending summers with her black relatives in Nebraska, coping with crushes, puberty, and the divorce of her parents.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fucking. Amazing.
- By Sunny James on 11-03-17
-
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
- By: Issa Rae
- Narrated by: Issa Rae
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,937
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,499
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,478
"My name is 'J' and I'm awkward--and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start?" Being an introvert in a world that glorifies cool isn't easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert--whether she's navigating love, work, friendships, or rapping--it sure is entertaining.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Loved
- By Jamila on 02-25-15
-
Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 14 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Story0 out of 5 stars 0
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
-
The Mother of Black Hollywood
- A Memoir
- By: Jenifer Lewis
- Narrated by: Jenifer Lewis
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,741
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,246
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 4,233
Jenifer Lewis keeps it real in this provocative and touching memoir by a Midwestern girl with a dream whose journey from poverty to Hollywood will move, shock, and inspire listeners. Told in the audacious voice her fans adore, Jenifer describes a road to fame made treacherous by dysfunction and undiagnosed mental illness, including a sex addiction. Yet, supported by loving friends and strengthened by "inner soldiers", Jenifer never stopped entertaining and creating.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Brutally honest memoir!
- By D. Easter on 11-14-17
-
Around the Way Girl
- A Memoir
- By: Taraji P. Henson
- Narrated by: Taraji P. Henson
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,946
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,510
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 3,494
With a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters, including Yvette, Queenie, Shug, and the iconic Cookie from Empire, yet is all Taraji, the screen actress writes of her families - the one she was born into and the one she created. She shares stories of her father, a Vietnam vet who was bowed but never broken by life's challenges, and of her mother, who survived violence both in the home and on DC's volatile streets. Here, too, she opens up about her experiences as a single mother.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Around My way, Your Way & Every Woman's way
- By Yolanda on 10-26-16
-
I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- By: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrated by: Kevin Hart
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31,421
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,725
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28,581
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- By Sam Clear on 07-13-17
-
We're Going to Need More Wine
- Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True
- By: Gabrielle Union
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Union
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 9,595
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,604
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,580
In this moving collection of thought-provoking essays infused with her unique wisdom and deep humor, Union tells astonishingly personal and true stories about power, color, gender, feminism, and fame. Union tackles a range of experiences, including bullying, beauty standards and competition between women in Hollywood, growing up in white California suburbia and then spending summers with her black relatives in Nebraska, coping with crushes, puberty, and the divorce of her parents.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fucking. Amazing.
- By Sunny James on 11-03-17
-
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
- By: Issa Rae
- Narrated by: Issa Rae
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,937
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,499
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,478
"My name is 'J' and I'm awkward--and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start?" Being an introvert in a world that glorifies cool isn't easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert--whether she's navigating love, work, friendships, or rapping--it sure is entertaining.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Loved
- By Jamila on 02-25-15
-
Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 14 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Story0 out of 5 stars 0
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
-
The Mother of Black Hollywood
- A Memoir
- By: Jenifer Lewis
- Narrated by: Jenifer Lewis
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,741
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,246
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 4,233
Jenifer Lewis keeps it real in this provocative and touching memoir by a Midwestern girl with a dream whose journey from poverty to Hollywood will move, shock, and inspire listeners. Told in the audacious voice her fans adore, Jenifer describes a road to fame made treacherous by dysfunction and undiagnosed mental illness, including a sex addiction. Yet, supported by loving friends and strengthened by "inner soldiers", Jenifer never stopped entertaining and creating.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Brutally honest memoir!
- By D. Easter on 11-14-17
-
Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- By: Trevor Noah
- Narrated by: Trevor Noah
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 92,955
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 86,117
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 85,711
One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming of age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Noah provides something deeper than traditional memoirists: powerfully funny observations about how farcical political and social systems play out in our lives.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great book and perfect narration
- By Marilyn Armstrong on 12-15-16
-
Black Privilege
- Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
- By: Charlamagne Tha God
- Narrated by: Charlamagne Tha God
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 11,710
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,461
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 10,412
Charlamagne Tha God - the self-proclaimed "Prince of Pissing People Off", co-host of Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, and "hip-hop's Howard Stern" - shares his unlikely success story as well as how embracing one's truths is a fundamental key to success and happiness.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderfully Bold, Brazen and Brash!
- By Kindell Forbes on 04-19-17
-
Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings
- By: Tyler Perry
- Narrated by: Tyler Perry
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 894
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 660
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 657
If you can count on one thing from "Madea" Mabel Simmons, star of Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion, it's that she's got something to say. She's the beloved, hilarious, sharp-witted, pistol-packing grandmother who's watching out and speaking her mind. Now Madea is telling her own story, dishing her memoirs and hard-won, hilarious wisdom in her own inimitable voice (with a little help from her friend Tyler Perry).
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Absolutely Hysterical
- By Elijah Mathew smith on 08-20-07
-
How Not to Get Shot
- And Other Advice from White People
- By: D. L. Hughley, Doug Moe
- Narrated by: D. L. Hughley
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 757
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 666
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 661
From the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump to the tragic events of Ferguson and Charlottesville, the subject of race has come to the forefront of American consciousness. Legendary satirist D. L. Hughley offers his own cutting observations on this contentious issue that continues to traumatize the nation, a wound made more painful by the ongoing comments and actions of the 45th president. Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, like "How to make cops feel more comfortable while they're handcuffing you".
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
D.L. Hughley keeps me "woke"!
- By Mcmlviii on 08-21-18
-
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
- By: Amy Schumer
- Narrated by: Amy Schumer
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,193
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,522
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,485
In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy mines her past for stories about her teenage years, her family, relationships, and sex and shares the experiences that have shaped who she is - a woman with the courage to bare her soul to stand up for what she believes in, all while making us laugh. Down to earth and relatable, frank and unapologetic, Amy Schumer is one of us: She relies on her sister for advice, still hangs out with her high school pals, and continues to navigate the ever-changing boundaries in love, work, and life.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
mind numbing
- By katrina on 09-17-16
-
Get Over It!
- Thought Therapy for Healing the Hard Stuff
- By: Iyanla Vanzant
- Narrated by: Iyanla Vanzant
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 205
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 181
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 179
Today - as repeated attempts to “fix ourselves and our lives” fail - many of us face unprecedented fears about the future, struggle with unspeakable life tragedies, and sink under the belief that certain lives do not matter in our society. Others confront our epidemic of anxiety with fierce resistance, or “the fight to be right”, criticizing anyone and everyone just to end up stuck. In the face of such pervasive human suffering, New York Times best-selling author and legendary life coach Iyanla Vanzant challenges us: What if it’s not them - what if it’s you?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
O what a Powerful Healing
- By Kelly A on 04-18-18
-
This Is Just My Face
- Try Not to Stare
- By: Gabourey Sidibe
- Narrated by: Gabourey Sidibe
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,239
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,052
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,050
Gabourey Sidibe - "Gabby" to her legion of fans - skyrocketed to international fame in 2009 when she played the leading role in Lee Daniels' acclaimed movie Precious. In This Is Just My Face, she shares a one-of-a-kind life story in a voice as fresh and challenging as many of the unique characters she's played onscreen. With full-throttle honesty, Sidibe paints her Bed-Stuy/Harlem family life with a polygamous father and a gifted mother who supports her two children by singing in the subway.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Honest, heart wrenching, and hilarious!
- By CleverLewis on 05-16-17
-
The Hate U Give
- By: Angie Thomas
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 21,914
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 20,399
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 20,325
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This Book Changed My Entire Perspective
- By Wendi on 01-14-18
-
Yes Please
- By: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44,936
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 39,123
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38,941
Amy Poehler is hosting a dinner party and you're invited! Welcome to the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's Yes Please. The guest list is star-studded with vocal appearances from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy’s parents - Yes Please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good enough to speed through, not enough to rave
- By JD on 12-02-14
-
Year of Yes
- How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
- By: Shonda Rhimes
- Narrated by: Shonda Rhimes
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,807
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,140
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,077
The megatalented creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder chronicles how saying yes for one year changed her life - and how it can change yours, too.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best 7 Hours Listening to an Audio Book Ever!
- By ccreads on 02-20-16
-
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling, Michael Schur, B. J. Novak
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,962
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,410
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 11,400
Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: the obedient child of immigrant professionals, a timid chubster afraid of her own bike, a Ben Affleck–impersonating Off-Broadway performer and playwright, and, finally, a comedy writer and actress prone to starting fights with her friends and coworkers with the sentence “Can I just say one last thing about this, and then I swear I’ll shut up about it?”
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
If you like Mindy, you'll enjoy this listen.
- By Lisa on 01-04-12
-
The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
- By: Gucci Mane, Neil Martinez-Belkin
- Narrated by: Guy Lockard
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,919
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,560
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,563
For the first time, Gucci Mane tells his story in his own words. It is the captivating life of an artist who forged an unlikely path to stardom and personal rebirth. Gucci Mane began writing his memoir in a maximum-security federal prison. Released in 2016, he emerged radically transformed. He was sober, smiling, focused, and positive - a far cry from the Gucci Mane of years past. Born in rural Bessemer, Alabama, Radric Delantic Davis became Gucci Mane in East Atlanta, where the rap scene is as vibrant as the dope game.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Loved it
- By Dee on 12-09-17
Publisher's Summary
From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes The Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears.
Tiffany Haddish grew up in one of the poorest parts of South Central Los Angeles. Her mother wound up with a debilitating brain injury after surviving a car accident. Tiffany never fit in anywhere: not in the households she rotated through in the foster care system and certainly not at the nearly all white high school she had to ride the bus an hour to attend. As an illiterate ninth grader, Tiffany did everything she could to survive. After a multitude of jobs, she finally realized that she had talent in an area she never would have suspected: comedy. Tiffany faced the 'routine' hindrances of climbing the entertainment business ladder - but had the added obstacles of sex, race, and class in her way. But she got there. She's humble, grateful, down to earth, and funny as hell. She still cleans the toilet the way she was shown by a foster mom who worked as a maid, and she still rolls her joints the way one of her foster dads taught her.
Tiffany can't avoid being funny: It's just who she is. But The Last Black Unicorn is so much more than a side-splittingly hilarious collection of essays - it's a memoir of the struggles of one woman who came from nothing and nowhere. A woman who was able to achieve her dreams by reveling in her pain and awkwardness, showing the world who she really is, and inspiring others through the power of laughter.
More from the same
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars19,694
-
4 Stars3,544
-
3 Stars973
-
2 Stars234
-
1 Stars198
Performance
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars18,806
-
4 Stars2,256
-
3 Stars707
-
2 Stars178
-
1 Stars164
Story
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars17,666
-
4 Stars2,982
-
3 Stars960
-
2 Stars226
-
1 Stars184
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- The2ndhorseman
- 12-24-17
Interesting...
I saw her first on The Daily Show, and I thought she was hilarious. I copped this book think it'd be funny too. But, honestly it wasn't. It was actually very sad. Her story is quite moving and she is rather candid and revelatory of her flaws, which was what made this book worthwhile to me. Tiffany had no problem airing out her demons for the world to see. This whole thang was like a vicarious heart to heart and I totally dig it.
168 of 181 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- HerHighness
- Aloha, OR United States
- 12-08-17
Sad it ended
This book was amazingly raw. I loved it and I love Tiffany even more.
I NEVER revisit an audiobook but as soon as I’m done telling you how amazing this book was I’m going to restart it all over again.
148 of 160 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- gertrudys leal
- 12-11-17
A must read!
This book will make you see that anything is possible no matter where you started in life while it makes you crack up the entire time. It’s The FASTEST AUDIBLE I have ever listened to. I kept making excuses to get on the car and drive so I could listen to more!!!!
54 of 61 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 12-09-17
The last black unicorn indeed!
I loved this book. I particularly enjoyed listening to Tiffany's voice as she narrated the story. And hearing about her experiences makes me admire her even more. Yes, she's a talented comic but most of all she's a super strong woman for having the fortitude to deal with her traumatic childhood & Adult experiences rather allowing these bad memories to envelope her and drown her. I wish her continued success, joy and happiness in all of her endeavors. This book has many life lessons & will revitalize your life!
55 of 64 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tameka Riley
- 12-08-17
Raw
Most memorable and favorite character was Roscoe. Tiffany has definitely done what others would never do or admit to doing. I love that she's 100% transparent and unapologetic about it. I wish more people were like her...living their truth whether good or bad.
43 of 51 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Francine Green
- 12-05-17
<br /><br />My Favorite
I love love the book. Tiffany didn't hold back. Thank you, because we all been there.
42 of 53 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Monique B
- 02-20-18
Good read but a bit confusing.
This was a really good book. I could really relate. The story did jump around alot, so I found myself lost at times. You would think that this would be a funny story because she is a comedian. Couldn't be further from the truth. The story was painful, joyous and real. I'm glad she was able to tell her story. Good read.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kenya
- 12-08-17
I almost peed!
I loved every minute of this book. Tiffany Haddish is hilarious. Although her story is sometimes tragic, she's able to put a comedic spin on it. She makes you realize that no matter where you come from or how bad you life may be you can still rise.
44 of 56 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Nise
- 12-10-17
Unapologetically Real
Couldn't stop listening!!! Tiffany is really amazing for sharing her life with us. I was able to connect with her through out this book and hope that any one who reads this is inspired by her courage ,tanacity and DGAF attitude as much as I was.
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Gretchen SLP
- Sacramento, California
- 02-21-18
Grow 🌹 Roses Out Of The Poop
Those are the last six words of this unique memoir, and they truly encapsulate the author’s indomitable spirit in the face of the many potentially soul-crushing misfortunes that have afflicted her since her inauspicious birth. Holy Moses, starting from the most difficult and traumatic childhood imaginable, she managed to raise herself up and out of one horrendous situation after another with almost no assistance or nurturing whatsoever to become a truly self-made woman. Wow. I recommend this book to most mature, unshockable listeners (this book is RAW in every sense that prose can be raw), with only one caveat apart from its often R-rated (bordering on X-rated) language and subject matter. While Haddish thanks “the men who edited” in her Acknowledgments at the end, the book would have benefited greatly from one serious, professional editor, and probably even a coauthor or ghostwriter. Haddish pulls no punches about the fact that she was functionally illiterate until high school, and in the same way in which she refuses to delegate even her grocery shopping or dry cleaning to an assistant, she clearly insisted on writing her own story. That’s the book’s strength, in a way, but also a drawback for those listeners expecting a more structured narrative and more polished prose.
The song “The Last Black Unicorn,” which Haddish also wrote herself and sings at the end of the recording, is one of the most moving postscripts to any autobiography I’ve ever heard. That song, along with Haddish’s inimitable stage presence and vocal talent generally, is reason enough to spend a credit on this excruciatingly honest and touching memoir.
22 of 30 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Safiya
- 12-20-17
Amazing!!
This was just fantastic from start to finish! I laughed so much. Even through hard times she made you smile and laugh. Brilliant listen, will be buying the hard copy.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Madeson
- 12-09-17
Lots of laughs
"Grow roses out of the poop."
Lots of laughs and fun listening to Haddish narrate her book. She's managed to add humour to the dark moments in her life.
Haddish is a great entertainer.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 03-07-18
Eyyyy!!
This was my first choice when I said I was going to pick up a book and start reading again. It had so much relatable stories then the humour throughout just made even more of a great read. Thank You Tiffany Haddish for sharing youre life its been inspiring.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Lisa-Marie
- 03-04-18
The Beautiful Unicorn
Loved It. Funny AF. I felt it was honest and real. Tiffany likes one of the girls.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- miss kindle
- 03-02-18
Wonderful!!
Truly enjoyed her story from beginning to end, will be recommending this book to others.👍🏽
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tee
- 03-02-18
Loved it!!!
Tiffany’s story is so inspiring. I found myself laughing out loud on the bus, crying at the sad parts and just physically reacting. What an amazing storyteller she is.
Absolutely loved this book and Tiffany Haddish!!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 09-20-18
Such an interesting, funny and sad story!!
I think the audio is better as it's ready by her! I was fun to listen to!!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- T E DA SILVA
- 09-17-18
Tiffamazing
The book is so inspiring. Tiffany thank you so much for sharing your story. I love the fact that your voice was on the audiobook I wouldn’t have it any other way. My fiancé and I had a bless listening to on our road trip in Uk and Vietnam. Thanks for making our trip more enjoyable.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Georgia
- 09-08-18
Incredible!!!
Honestly I’ve never known anything like it! I’ve laughed out loid but I’ve also nearly sobbed for her! I love her so much
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Joan
- 09-03-18
Told from the heart
This was very entertaining and very funny. A bit sad at times particularly because it is a true story but well worth listening to.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 08-09-18
raw and hilarious
amazing.funny. touching. truly wonderful experiences that have made Tiffany who she is today, a superstar with humility and vision. Well done. Hope to read the next chapter of your life in the future.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Dominic Guerrera
- 08-01-18
This is comedy!
I haven't laughed so hard while listening to a book in such a long time - Tiffany Haddish is an brilliant comedian who has lived an interesting and sometime bizarre life - a perfect mix for a laugh out loud memoir. Thank you Tiffany for what is the celebrity memoir of the decade! Can't wait to revisit.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Skye
- 07-13-18
The most awesome book I have read in years.
Get it. You won't regret it. So many belly laughs, but also a heart warming story.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 06-02-18
an entertaining enlightenment
It was eye-opening to listen to the trials and tribulations Tiffany had to endure. Even more so the fact she endured the entirety of it with a smile on her face. The book is so well written, not to mention the reading was so clear and succinct. Loved it!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Hayley
- 04-28-18
Hilariously honest
The most honest and raw story. Told so hilariously. Tiffany Haddish you are truly amazing and so funny.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 04-24-18
Thank you for being 100
A true inspiration to being yourself, unapologetically. Loved every minute of it. Thank you TIFFANY!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 04-15-18
Incredible !
Absolutely loved this book. Tiffany's passion, courage and persistence and love is so evident. Her childhood struggles are devastating and resonated deeply within me. Wishing her all the successes in the world.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Merrissa
- 03-27-18
Loved it
Loveed it so much. she is amazing. can not wait to see what the future holds for her. she deserves every bit of success she achieves.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 02-02-18
Interesting read
A good one to listen to especially because the author herself reads it out. Interesting and funny at the start but kinda fell flat at the end. She’s a good comedian and some of her stories were heart wrenching to hear. A true showcase that you can make it in the world regardless of your background and for that I’m happy :)
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Lisa
- 01-16-18
Have to read/listen
Loved this! What a life, so interesting and funny. The fact Tiffany reads it makes a it event better.