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My review:
http://www.fredasvoice.com/2023/07/mixed-plate-jo-koy-32.html

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Day three stats for #20in4.

Read Voyeur 3.5💫
Read The Best Kind of Thief 3💫
Read Murder Creek 4💫
38% of True Crime Story
40% of Mixed Plate

⭐️⭐️⭐️ I did not find this particularly interesting, inspiring, or memorable. Memoirs of famous people often remind me of their mere-mortal reality and document their road to success (and/or failures) in a way that impresses and enlightens me. When it‘s the story of a comedian‘s path to fame, I tend to get some good chuckles along the way even if the story itself is not wholly funny. This book was not one that accomplished any of that for me. Meh.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love memoirs from the Chelsea Lately round table! Koy is the son of a white American military dad and a Filipino immigrant mom (with a schizophrenic older son). Family life was incredibly challenging. Embracing his Filipino-American identity was, too, especially when they entered the civilian world. Naturally funny, Koy used comedy to fit in, which led to his desire to skip college and try standup. A very thoughtful and funny memoir!

This was great! I don‘t really follow comedy, but I‘d heard of Jo Koy from students who told me how much they love his work. When @theinfophile recommended this on All the Books, I was sold. It‘s a wonderful memoir, full of hard times, great stories, and lessons learned. I laughed a lot! His comedy skills came through in a big way on audio.

So, so good! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

This is on Scribd 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

Biracial Fil-Am comedian Jo Koy reveals all in this delectably, funny memoir. As the child of immigrant single mother with a tiger mom personality to his older brother's mental health issues to finding in own community in both the Asian and Caucasian circles, Jo gives an honest portrayal of his tise to stardom.

I have been a fan of Jo Koy's stand up for awhile, but this book really deepened my appreciation for him and his comedy. While its about him busting his butt to be a successful stand up, its also about his struggle to be a good father while pursuing his dreams. About hardships growing up with his single mother and being broke-broke. He included Filipino recipes, my BFF, came over and we made a couple. Lumpia and Chicken Adobo. Delicious. ⭐⭐⭐⭐#ARC

On deck

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView Thank you!
1. Oh Wow, It's a lot.

2. Daffodils, they are coming up here. We had a blizzard a week ago and its been snowing off and on since. They come no matter what.

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🍀No plans, I have to work late.
🍀Nothing yet, he gives some of his favorite Filipino recipes, so sad Im not eating them now. But my bestfriend is coming over in a couple weeks and we are going to make a few.(Book is Mixed Plate by comedian Jo Koy)