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Review: Too Much Is Not Enough by Andrew Rannells

  I first became aware of Andrew Rannells from his role of Elijah on Girls. I also noticed him in one of the episodes in the last season of How I Met Your Mother. Then I heard that he played Elder Price in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, and I thought it just seems like the perfect role for him, I would have loved to see him in it. As I'm writing this, I realise that I haven't actually been exposed to that much of his work, and it's so funny how quickly we form an opinion of actors. Whether that's falling in love with them, or disliking them for no discernible reason, these feelings become so strong from what can often be very limited exposure to them. But I digress. I really like Andrew Rannells and I was really excited to read his book. Apart from the fact that it was an entertainment memoir by someone I admire, I knew it was also a tale about being young and finding yourself in New York, and as these have turned out to be two of my favourite ca...

Review: Rosie Waterland: My Life on the Couch (with vodka)

If you are unfamiliar with Rosie Waterland, you need to know that she first became popular by writing the very funny recaps of The Bachelor for Mamamia. Writing about a terrible reality show and turning it into something that hundreds of thousands of people read each week religiously is a great skill, and it just goes to show what a unique voice that Rosie has. Her humour has served her well in her work, as well as in her life. Having been through a tough childhood and the resulting issues that have followed into her adult life, Rosie has taken these experiences and made them into something positive in the form of her book, and now her live show. When speaking about her time as a child with a drug-addicted father and prostitute mother, she does so with a sense of humour, but without taking away from the seriousness of the situation. By speaking candidly about her life, she allows people to relate to her. People who have experienced similar pain in their lives will see somethin...