3 stars
| I recently went on a road trip through Canada and this was one of the audiobooks that I brought along to listen to along the way. Overall, a funny, candid book on Offerman and Mullally’s relationship, from first meeting to present recording with various stories and such thrown in. Listening to the audiobook, it is clear that there is real chemistry between these two. They kind of feed off each other, which creates for some very humorous moments. Plus, the audiobook allows you to listen to Offerman’s adorable giggle when Mullally makes sexual suggestions, which is rather amusing. I do want to get my hands on a physical copy of this book to figure out how it’s written. My understanding it that they “wrote” it together by recording chapters on their phones, which were then transcribed into book form, which they then read for the audiobook. Real confusing, but for the most part it works. I would think the audiobook (featuring said adorable giggle) would be a more interesting format than the physical book, but the physical one has pictures, so trade off I guess. Because of this set up I think some of the stories go on a little too long/ some parts get a little dull. But it is a fairly short book that overall is entertaining. Update: I ended up getting a physical copy of this book from the library and yes, the book consists entirely of dialogue. I reads sort of like a really long interview. I’ll admit, it’s a bit awkward to read, so the audiobook definitely wins on that front. However, the physical copy is filled with amazing pictures that are both stunning and hilarious. There is also a section in which the couple takes pictures with various puzzles they completed that is comedy gold. So in that aspect, the physical copy is pretty great. Bit of a toss up which is better, but I think reading-wise audiobook is where it’s at and visually, physical copy’s got it. Sorry audiobook, you just can’t beat those pics. Goodreads |