The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look At A Shallow Year (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
Sad to see more people aren't reviewing this more positively! I knew getting into this book it was a diary, so I wasn't disappointed reading details, and didn't have any problems with monotony. I loved this book, and thought it was a great take on The Andy Warhol Diaries... but through Cohen's lens. A super fun read that I plowed through over holiday vacation. Would definitely recommend to someone who wants to get a little dirt on pop culture through Andy & Bravo's lenses. I don't understand these negative reviews complaining about how shallow this book is. HELLO!- "shallow" is literally in the title. Andy Cohen has made his money capitalizing on super shallow people. What did ya'll expect?!I loved this book. I got sucked into Bravo, ironically, through my fiance, who claimed he loved Housewives because "watching a trainwreck is fun". I remember saying I'd never watch this network back in the day, but I am now an avid watcher too, so I can't refute his logic. WWHL is something we often watch together and usually enjoy. We love the wide range of guests. My fiance loves that Andy is a huge Howard Stern fan. I love that Andy is an adorable gay Jewish guy. We're both happy. Especially when Andy's friends are on, which is why I bought the book.So, I feel like I knew what I was getting into. And I was pleasantly satisfied.No, Andy does not give any dishy bombshells on housewives. Remember, he's a businessman with a successful career at the end of the day! Of course he's going to protect that! No, Andy is not like you or me. Andy is a rich guy with famous friends, living it up in New York City. If you can put yourself in that frame of mind before opening the book, I think you'll have fun.For me, this was my airplane read over a Christmas spent commuting to Indiana while I was incredibly sick. It was the sort of silly indulgence I needed and for me, a win. Go in without an agenda, and just enjoy Andy living the sort of life I bet most of us would kill for. Don't think further than that or you'll just end up another one of these whiny reviewers complaining about nothing.At the end of the day, I wish he did this every year. I would probably keep buying it.
What do You think about The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look At A Shallow Year (2014)?
It was a quick read and funny to listen to a life so different than your own.
—holli324
fun and gossipy bedtime reading for BRAVO fans
—Lightluppin
