REVIEW - Connie (audiobook)

 Connie by Connie Chung (audiobook)

OVERVIEW

As a "born, raised, and never left" Angeleno, I was fortunate to watch Connie Chung on our local CBS affiliate. I was impressed by this smart, talented, and beautiful Chinese-American woman co-anchoring the news. She was impressive and awe-inspiring to me as very few women were on the news then and almost no Asian-Americans. 

Connie did a fantastic job with this audiobook. It was written and narrated beautifully as I would expect from such an accomplished journalist. It did not disappoint. 

Since it was a memoir, there were some self-aggrandizing moments, but the majority of the book was humble and self-effacing. 

OVERALL REVIEW: 5.0 stars

Writing: 5.0 stars

Connie writes beautifully, efficiently, and eloquently. I wished for a little more "heart" in the writing, but she did a great job considering her background. I had to remind myself that Connie is a trained journalist who avoids personal feelings while reporting. There are some "tell-all" moments especially about male anchors and those in power - disgusting. 

Narration: 5.0 stars

Perfectly narrated. Connie has a voice that is just so lush and professional. I could listen to her read the Constitution and wouldn't be bored. 

She is also funny and a straight-shooter - my kind of gal!

Character Arc: 5.0 stars

The audiobook is told chronologically which I thoroughly enjoyed.  She discussed her childhood, career, and finding love. Such a happy ending.  

Memorable:  5.0 stars

Many of the sexist issues that Connie dealt with in the 70's, I was dealing with in the 90's. Unbelievable. 

I loved that so many Asian-American women were named Connie in the 70's-90's after her. It is a great honor and a living testament to her hard work and what she meant to many. 

Entertaining:   5.0 stars

It was so funny at times with her wicked sense of humor and double-entendre comebacks. I loved her honest take on people without being snarky and how she owned her mistakes. 

Book cover: 5.0 stars

Gorgeous.     

Book title: 5.0 stars 

Short and sweet. 

HIGHLY recommend

STATISTICS

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (audiobook)

Connie by Connie Chung

Grand Central Publishing

11 hours, 35 minutes

Release date of 9/17/2024

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Connie Chung

My Goodreads review

Grand Central Publishing

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading, 

Dorothea 💜