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“EXCELLENT! ”
Tim B wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hilarious! Such a huge amount of humor in such a lil' package!”
Edward T wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Everybody needs a Leslie Jordan! ”
hipchikjah wrote this review Saturday, January 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“very funny.”
greg c wrote this review Saturday, October 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have seen Mr. Jordan in several shows and movies over the year, and I always thought he was just the cutest little guy ever. Turns out, he's had a rough life, both mentally and physically. I cannot even imagine growing up as a Baptist while being gay! As he puts it, he is the gayest man he knows; when he was born, he says he just slid on out of his mama and right into her pumps. Yes, this is the sort of humor you will find in his small yet touching biography.
bookbabe wrote this review Tuesday, October 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Mostly the book is about his days as an actor in Hollywood. He's had several "man crushes" on people such as Matt Lauer, Mark Harmon and Luke Perry. He's also had his share of bad relationships, drug abuse, and dark times. After finally admitting he was an alcoholic, Mr. Jordan has enjoyed several years of sobriety. He's also enjoyed recurring roles on shows such as Will & Grace, where he feuded with his nemesis, Karen. (never got to see that, should look for the repeats!)
I think one of the most touching parts of the book is after he's started to experience friends dying of AIDS. One such friend is actually a childhood friend of his from his hometown; they grew up in the same church and used to dress up in the mamas' clothes, then belt out the tunes. When he runs into this friend again, they commiserate quite a bit, and the friend takes a sharp downhill turn quickly. While Mr. Jordan is there with him, the friend has this revelation:
"Leslie, it's important that you listen, because I heard Him. I heard the voice of God. And it is so simple. See, first of all... the soul has no gender. So, when it is all said and done, it is not about whom one loved that is important. What is important is the quality of that love. We are on this earth for one reason and one reason only. And that is to give quality love on a daily basis."
I couldn't agree more.”
“This book is a gas to read! I mean it is hillarious. If you love Leslie Jordan as an actor and any of his characters, you will love this book. It covers his life, from growing up, to his recovery from drugs and alcohol, and his honest and open views on growing up as a Southern Baptist boy. It includes some of the amazing people in his live, and some of the tragic ones as well. This book is completely honest, revealing, and refreshing to read!”
lycoris wrote this review Wednesday, September 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have been a fan of Leslie Jordan's since I first saw him in a guest spot on "Murphy Brown." He was hilarious. He is probably best known to TV viewers as the nemesis of Karen Walker on "Will & Grace" as Beverly Leslie. While full of Southernisms and humor, there is some not so funny and serious issues dealt with in this memoir. I was literally laughing at loud at many parts of the book and read it all in one day.”
Jan W wrote this review Friday, August 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Leslie Jordan is quite entertaining. He's so funny and you can just hear his voice telling his story. He's lived quite a life. I enjoyed this book very much. It's a very fast read.”
Kim-lost-in-a-book wrote this review Friday, August 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ Even if you don't recognize Leslie Jordan's name, you've probably seen him as Karen's diminutive nemesis, Beverly Leslie, on Will and Grace or any one of hundreds of unforgettable characters he's created. I saw him in a production of Southern Baptist Sissies in Los Angeles several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed seeing him "up close and personal" (literally, since I bumped into him in the lobby after the show!)
basykes wrote this review Friday, August 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Jordan's collection of stories entertains and yet fills me with a great sadness for him and for the thousands and thousands of gay children growing up in fundamentalist Christian homes. He is quite candid about his years of alcoholism and drug-addiction (he's sober now and working his recovery beautifully) and I was left with wondering how many gay people are driven to substance abuse by the attitude of parents and religions.
This is a quick, fun read that is filled with wonderful lessons about learning to accept yourself, and our responsibility to be kind to others. "I found that happiness is a habit. Happiness is a choice. And happiness is something you have to really work hard at. I found that love is not a noun. Love is a verb. And it is in the action of offering loving service to others that we receive our self-love. I have found that the greatest healing is laughter, and I have been blessed to have the gift, as my daddy told me, of being able to make people laugh. I treasure that gift."”
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