Review: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
narrated by himself
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publish Date: October 20, 2020
Audiobook
6 hours 42 minutes
Standalone
Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Inspirational
My Review:
I bought this book and watched McConaughey's interview with Dwayne Johnson on his virtual book tour. Everyone asked if I would be listening to the audiobook because "OMG, he's narrating it himself!" I typically am not an audiobook person but recently popped that cherry and then, of course, immediately downloaded this. And I'm SO glad that I did. Listening to him tell stories from his childhood, how his career started, his family - past, present and combined, knowing how lucky and easy some things were for him and embarking on discovery trips to find himself... well, it's everything you would've expected from this actor who moves to the beat of his own very unique drum.
Now, if you've watched and/or listened to any of the interviews McConaughey has done throughout his career, then you're used to the stories he tells and how well he tells them, in his trademark lilt and fire. So you also know that at times it seems almost preachy. Not gonna lie, in certain moments, I felt like I was going to become Rachel Green, after reading an inspirational book with Monica and Phoebe, yelling at Ross, "How am I supposed to GROW, if you won't let me BLOW?" ...... Mostly I felt like I was sitting in a smoky bar, smoking cigarette after cigarette and ordering whiskey after whiskey while he trapped me with his stories. I was happily stuck.
I may have to listen to this one again at some point. Not just because of that gorgeous voice with that cadence we all recognize immediately and swoon over, though that is a bonus, but because despite my semi-joke about wind blowing moments, there is a lot of wisdom in these words and I love this outlook on life. It's not a typical memoir and I enjoyed the entire format.
Cheers to the actor/author/father who chased his dreams, even the wet ones.
"It's tiime to get relative."
★★★★★
No comments
Leave a Comment