For my first book, I decided to read a biography by one of my all time favorite entertainers. Before this book, I have followed Kristin Chenoweth through You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown and Wicked. I listened to the soundtracks and her other music religiously for years. I watched and bookmarked pretty much every interview that Kristin did on YouTube. So, when I saw her book in paperback, I knew that I had to read it. This is my first of the many book reviews to come in my personal 50 ONIB Books Challenge.
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages:
I've loved Kristin for a long time, and I was really interested in learning about Kristin's writing style and her her life in general. As a future English teacher, let's touch on Kristin's writing first...
When you start reading this, be aware that her writing style is truly unique. There are periodic interjections in the present by some of her friends and some crazy jumps from subject to subject. This writing style has truly impressed me. I not only respect that Kristin has written down her thoughts in a very beautiful way, but she didn't take the easy route. Some people's lives are best told in chronological order, and some people do it chronologically because it is easier. Kristin flows from one topic to another like we are in a general conversation with her. I have to say, after I understood her personal craft, I loved this aspect of her writing.
I've decided to share just a few things that I really enjoyed about this story. I loved that Kristin's sense of humor was very visible. One of my favorite interjections by her best friend Denny would be the story of Kristin's summer-long costume malfunction. It's a cute anecdote and funny to think that all summer she was so uncomfortable. It only took one quick suggestion from her best friend to expose her... well "blonde" moment. I love that she owns that moment. I feel like people often leave out those moments where they are not necessarily proud of their mishaps, but Kristin dives right in and exposes her little imperfections.
Similarly, I loved her little sayings. They were cute and hilarious at the same time. I loved when she mentioned that her mom once looked at her as though she had asked her to take out the oven and reinstall it upside down. This little saying is not only cute, but if you think about it literally it totally gets her point of ridiculousness across. I love that about her sayings.
One last thing I want to share about Kristin's book is that this type of autobiography or memoir is seemingly unique in that I did not feel like she was trying to teach me a lesson based on her experiences and past. This absolutely felt more like Kristin was being completely real and just sharing stories of her life. I learned that following my intuition with faith and hope can lead to dreams come true, but this was not a lesson forced on me. I greatly appreciated this aspect.
Overall, Broadway fans and Sesame Street lovers alike will find this to be a beautiful and humorous piece of literature that they must read and share. But those who have never encountered Kristin's work before will also come to love and enjoy her life and work through her words.
By the way... follow Kristin on twitter @KChenoweth
xoJLG
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages:
I've loved Kristin for a long time, and I was really interested in learning about Kristin's writing style and her her life in general. As a future English teacher, let's touch on Kristin's writing first...
When you start reading this, be aware that her writing style is truly unique. There are periodic interjections in the present by some of her friends and some crazy jumps from subject to subject. This writing style has truly impressed me. I not only respect that Kristin has written down her thoughts in a very beautiful way, but she didn't take the easy route. Some people's lives are best told in chronological order, and some people do it chronologically because it is easier. Kristin flows from one topic to another like we are in a general conversation with her. I have to say, after I understood her personal craft, I loved this aspect of her writing.
I've decided to share just a few things that I really enjoyed about this story. I loved that Kristin's sense of humor was very visible. One of my favorite interjections by her best friend Denny would be the story of Kristin's summer-long costume malfunction. It's a cute anecdote and funny to think that all summer she was so uncomfortable. It only took one quick suggestion from her best friend to expose her... well "blonde" moment. I love that she owns that moment. I feel like people often leave out those moments where they are not necessarily proud of their mishaps, but Kristin dives right in and exposes her little imperfections.
Similarly, I loved her little sayings. They were cute and hilarious at the same time. I loved when she mentioned that her mom once looked at her as though she had asked her to take out the oven and reinstall it upside down. This little saying is not only cute, but if you think about it literally it totally gets her point of ridiculousness across. I love that about her sayings.
One last thing I want to share about Kristin's book is that this type of autobiography or memoir is seemingly unique in that I did not feel like she was trying to teach me a lesson based on her experiences and past. This absolutely felt more like Kristin was being completely real and just sharing stories of her life. I learned that following my intuition with faith and hope can lead to dreams come true, but this was not a lesson forced on me. I greatly appreciated this aspect.
Overall, Broadway fans and Sesame Street lovers alike will find this to be a beautiful and humorous piece of literature that they must read and share. But those who have never encountered Kristin's work before will also come to love and enjoy her life and work through her words.
By the way... follow Kristin on twitter @KChenoweth
xoJLG
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