My Inappropriate Life: Some Material Not Suitable For Small Children, Nuns, Or Mature Adults (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Heather McDonald's first book, "You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again," was an enjoyable memoir of her humorous tales of virginity, but it lacked any laugh-out-loud moments. With this, her second book, she truly has found her niche. In "My Appropriate Life," each chapter is its own humorous retelling of a story from Heather's life. You can read one chapter, set it down, and then come back to read the next whenever and not feel lost. Most are post-marriage and kids, although there are some from her childhood and young single days. You can even jump around from chapter to chapter if you want, but -- seriously -- why would you do that? Heather has some common, as well as some uncommon, moments that she's not too embarrassed to tell, but that we can all relate to. One in particular brought out the 10-year-old boy in me that enjoys some bathroom humor. Reading the chapter about Heather's experience on Chelsea Handler's airplane (where she doesn't like anyone to use her personal toilet) had me giggling uncontrollably in bed so much, and trying to stifle my laughter, that my partner thought there was an earthquake going on. Although Heather doesn't talk trash about celebrities like Kathy Griffin does, she does manage to namedrop and gossip on occasion throughout the book, with such celebrities as the aforementioned Chelsea, the Kardashians, and Joe Francis who started the Girls Gone Wild phenomenon. Much like Kathy, though, Heather feels she's like a D-list celebrity, trying to hang with the A-list celebs, so her efforts to climb the proverbial ladder are quite funny, too. After reading this latest effort by Heather (and seeing her do live stand-up), I'm definitely looking forward to more comedic tales. Although comfortably wealthy and semi-famous, she's still relatable. Another comic memoir from the Chelsea crew. It amazes me that I like Heather McDonald because she is just so ridiculous. But I guess she's ridiculous in a good way because I like her. This book is just what you'd expect if you know her comedy. If you've watched After Lately you will have some chapters spoiled for you already. Will this book change lives or win awards? Nah. Will it make you smile and even laugh out lout a few times? Sure.
What do You think about My Inappropriate Life: Some Material Not Suitable For Small Children, Nuns, Or Mature Adults (2013)?
Very funny. Definitely one of the better books by the friends of Chelsea Handler.
—mmr17
LOVED IT!!!! So funny. Love her on the show and love her book even more!
—danch
