A review by beccisays
I Curse You with Joy by Tiffany Haddish

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I really needed a boost today and along came Ms Haddish to curse me with some of her infectious joy and resilience.
This audiobook was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. I feel like I’ve just been through a pep talk, a sex-ed class, a stand-up routine and too many life lessons to count.

“What I was learning was, in its own fucked up way, no feelings was as bad as too many.”

“Representation isn’t just checking off boxes, it’s validating experience.”

“Going through all that, taught me that you get to choose your response when you are afraid. You might not be able to control everything that happens to you but you do get to control how you respond to it.“

I came in hoping for some of the relatable, tell-it-like-it-is, comic relief that Tiffany is known for and came away with all that, plus a heavy dose of inspiration from her words of wisdom, life experience and unique perspective. 

PLEASE get the audiobook 🙏🏻 hearing Tiffany’s words straight from her is the way to go. I’m not surprised she was nominated for a Grammy on her last audiobook if this performance was anything to go by. I will be going back to listen to The Last Black Unicorn ASAP. If the audiobook wasn’t already worth it for her incredible narration, it’s worth it for her comedic timing, sound effects and bloopers. 

Thank you Dreamscape Media and Tiffany Haddish for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.