Book - Whoopi Goldberg

I am a Whoopi fan, and I am not without humour, but I found this book very difficult to enjoy. I found a lot of her views very questionable and her jokes not particularly funny. Maybe it was down to a lack of delivery and context not being right. I don't know, but I found it to be a very strange read. For example, there was a whole chapter on Eggs and how Whoopi doesn't like 'em. There is some comedy value in that subject matter, but not enough to write a chapter on. It kinda put me off her a bit when I read some of her views on things. Whoopi is a very talented and funny woman who is also very intelligent. I just don't think she is a ...  Read the complete review

Who can forget Whoopi Goldberg as a funky Motown singing nun in 'Sister Act', she's one of the best actresses around. Whoopi has even one some well deserved awards like an Oscar and 2 Golden Globes. 'Book' is no ordinary autobiography by any means. It's actually a collection of monologues where Whoopi gives her thoughts and ideas on various things in life. Along the way she includes her own personal stories so we do learn a lot more about her, especially her childhood in the Chelsea district of Manhattan, New York. Each chapter has a catchy one worded title that hints somewhat at the subject matter - for example; Eggs, Taste, ...  Read the complete review

whoopi doesnot disappoint, in this direct, humouress and quite frankly rude book about certain aspects of life....sex, man's bits, drive, fate, death, to name a very few. i wept aloud in public, and cried with joy as i sat and associated alot of what she was writing about in my own life...this is indirect about her own life, but mostly about others...i am so waiting for another book by her...do yourself a favour and buy this hilarious book...not for people without humor ...  Read the complete review