THE EAGERLY AWAITED COLLECTION OF PERSONAL ESSAYS FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY HORIZONTAL LIFE
When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power -- vodka. You would too if you found out that your boyfriend was having an affair with a Peekapoo or if you had to pretend to be honeymooning with your father in order to upgrade to first class. Welcome to Chelsea's world -- a place where absurdity reigns supreme and a quick wit is the best line of defense.
In this hilarious, deliciously skewed collection, Chelsea mines her past for stories about her family, relationships, and career that are at once singular and ridiculous. Whether she's convincing her third-grade class that she has been tapped to play Goldie Hawn's daughter in the sequel to Private Benjamin, deciding to be more egalitarian by dating a redhead, or looking out for a foulmouthed, rum-swilling little person who looks just like her...only smaller, Chelsea has a knack for getting herself into the most outrageous situations. Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea showcases the candor and irresistible turns of phrase that have made her one of the freshest voices in comedy today.
Chelsea rules!!August 27, 2008 I didn't even know who Chelsea Handler was and I thought her book was hilarious!! I finished it in 2 days without even trying. Great humor for forty-something women who are not afraid of admitting all of the stupid, funny, embarrassing things that have happened in life and have friends that accept you for just that. I praise her honesty.
DisappointingAugust 25, 2008 I watch Handler's show from time to time, and I find her to be funny and entertaining, which is why I bought this book. I unfortunately I found it to be neither.
She's all over the place, skipping around, throwing out random scenarios, with nothing to tie them together. And then the book ends just as randomly.
It seemed like she was trying to hard too be funny. The situations should be funny, but the writing is just so poor, and the stories are just plain wierd. They have the feel of not-quite-fiction but not-quite-fact. It's not that I was offended by her humor, or crassness, I just don't think she pulled it off the jokes in this book. Its poorly delivered.
Please keep in mind, I was not looking for fine literature or well-developed prose. I just wanted some cheap laughs. I might have laughed twice.
I am honeslty surprised someone published this book. Save your money, don't buy it.
eh, it was okayAugust 25, 2008 This book had some definitely funny parts, but more often than not, it was just "okay".
Oh Vodka, where art thou?August 24, 2008 This is one of the funniest, if not the funniest books I have read in years. I literally read it in a day. I had to stop myself and go do something else to make the book "last longer". Chelsea has a way of writing that makes you feel like she's a good friend sitting there telling you a story over a nice glass of vodka.
Funniest Book EVERAugust 21, 2008 In a world of chaos, this book provides fabulous comic relief. I don't watch Chelsea's show and this was the first book I read that she wrote. I actually fell of the couch reading it. I am passing it along to each of my friends so that they can enjoy Chelsea's witty writing. I loved it so much, I went out immediately and purchased Chelsea's other book! I have read the first chapter and it is equally as funny as Are YOU THERE, Vodka. If you have the extra $15 do not pass up the opportunity to buy and read this book.....
