pickDefinitely taking advantage of the resurgence of the popularity of the character due to the “Cobra Kai” franchise. A lot of heart felt nostalgia and behind the scenes stories primarily of the original films. It‘s entertaining. There are times when the author kind of blows the characters role as a cultural icon out of proportion a little. But the role was the pinnacle of his career, so I can‘t fault him for that. Signed copy.
Enjoying this book but I‘m distracted by this toy sitting atop the emergency lights. What‘s the story here? 🤔
pickWhat a lovely nostalgic trip down memory lane, but boy do I wish it was edited better.
pickThis memoir struck the perfect note while taking a walk down memory lane.
I absolutely loved The Karate Kid as a teenager and saw it multiple times in the theater.
Macchio recognizes how lucky he is to be part of the Karate Kid franchise and to still be making fans with the success of Cobra Kai.
He truly seems to be a nice guy.
I still kind of have a crush on Johnny Lawrence, though 😄
picki liked this book because it was nostalgia for me. loved the 80s. it was interesting to read about some facts in his life and about The Karate Kid movie.
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My son got me this for my birthday and I feel like I'm 16 again 😂🥰
pickI loved The Karate Kid as a kid (still do) and I‘m pretty obsessed with the Cobra Kai series on Netflix, so I loved every second of this memoir. Macchio‘s love for his Daniel LaRusso character shines through, as does his appreciation for the fans, and for the opportunity to expand The Karate Kid story to the next generation. I listened to the audio version, but I‘m glad I also bought the print copy because it‘s a keeper!
It‘s only chapter 2 and Ralph talking about Pat has me crying into my coffee 😭😭😭
#nonfictionnovember
So, um, I may have a teeny memoir problem 😬
I‘m enjoying listening to Ralph Macchio talk about The Karate Kid and just started Matthew Perry‘s new book today. Looking forward to the other 3 as they come in… hopefully not all at once!
I included some NF picks in my #bookspinbingo list, in an effort to read more of the genre for #nonfictionnovember. The tagged book (which I may just listen to on audio so I can hear Ralph‘s voice 😂) is my #bookspin and The Nineties (go Gen X!) is my #doublespin. So excited that both picks are NF!
pickWhat I love about this memoir is how Ralph weaves his own life with his onscreen persona Daniel Larusso. I also liked how he feels himself to be a keeper of this story because of how much it means to so many fans. That integrity comes through in spades and helped capture the dedication he feels to the characters and its overarching message. With such a iconic role to live up to, Macchio really does handle it with grace, reverence and gratitude.
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