OVERVIEW
OVERALL REVIEW: 3.5 stars
Writing: 3.5 stars
The writing for this memoir is really good, but not what I would expect from a Hollywood actor. I am assuming that there was a ghostwriter, but I could be very wrong. I also think that the storytelling lost its punch about halfway through the book.
Narration: 5.0 stars
Very good! John Stamos narrates this himself.
At times, his voice breaks when speaking of those that he has lost or laughs at memorable anecdotes. He also does passing impersonations of some famous people. Overall, I really enjoyed his narration.
Character Arc: 3.5 stars
The memoir was all over the place and time jumped which was really confusing. I think that we covered his birth to the present time, but I could not swear to it in a court of law. I think much more about his time on Full/Fuller House is what his fans are looking to hear about, but I think that he purposely wrote it this way.
Memorable: 3.5 stars
The most memorable thing was that John and I are very close in age and lived very similar Southern California childhoods.
Entertaining: 3.5 stars
At times, it was laugh-out-loud funny especially when John shared his personal experiences. But the name-dropping and close friendships with comedians that I find coarse and nasty are bothersome.
Book cover: 4.0 stars
Nice face portrait, but it is being overdone.
Book title: 4.0 stars
Really nice.
Suggestions:
The title was supposed to be HIS catch phrase, but he did not use it nearly enough in the book.
RECOMMEND
STATISTICS
If You Had Told Me by John Stamos
8 hours, 44 minutes
Listened to as an audiobook from the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)
Release date of 10/24/2023
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
Happy reading,
Dorothea 💜
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