The Audacity: Why Being Too Much Is Exactly Enough

Really well written book which goes into detail about Katherine’s life, whilst giving you some empowering advice along the way! I feel I’ve changed a little bit by reading this :)PS this is my husbands account, so I’m not actually called Dave!

Good read, if you listen to her podcast then this book expands on some of the life events she talks about. Interesting and funny in places, enjoyable read if you are a fan

I am a huge fan of Katherine's comedy, very cutting and says it how it is. I also had a great deal of respect for her as she kept her private life private and managed to keep her daughter out of her social media for a long time, which i admired her for and shows that her stage craft is a craft and at times her "work Katherine" isnt the same one without the lens.The book covers her younger life, the relationships with her family and friends and the reality of her thoughts. A great read, very entertaining and underpinned by what i think are common sense morals or principles.There are some very laugh out loud moments, there are (for some) contentious moments in it, but for me thats what made it real and a good read.Very enjoyable and have shared it with others to read too!

It's easy to read and I had in mind her Canadian accent as I read it. It's amusingly written but not a comedy book - I had no laugh-out-loud moments. It seems honest and is self-deprecating, especially when commenting on her young self, looking back. As always with auto-biographies, there are bits that are not covered too. I enjoyed the book and was happy to pick it up again to continue the read.

A light hearted walkthrough of her life with a few amusing comments thrown in. Not the "laugh a page" that I had seen others claim. As a fan I did enjoy reading about her life though. We all think we know celebrities that appeal to us. so it's good to get some real background. If you too are a fan then I recommend it but I'm not sure if others will take to it.

I’m so glad I’ve read this! Warm and funny and honest and empowering. So much great advice for enjoying life!

I've never been a big fan of KR. Always seemed to me like she is someone that shouts about being a feminist and progressive and yet made her career by hanging off Jimmy Carr's..... And never appears without her falsies on full display. Usually in a top/dress split down to her navel - while fan girling on the Kardashians and CardiB.Recently she's said a few things (in interviews) that made me think I've perhaps been a bit harsh on her (or that she'd matured) so, when this Kindle book was on a 99p limited time deal, I thought I'd give it a try.I don't understand the people that say the book "made them cry" or that it's "inspiring". She comes across to me as not so much audacious - but obnoxious. Loud, rude and inconsiderate. And yet constantly crying over the littlest things, flying off the handle (without finding out the full facts), bouncing from one man to another, trying to flirt with Stephen Hawking yada yada. This is not a woman who behaves like a mature adult.Before I started this review I tried to think of giving an example of why I felt that way and I think a good one was when she came home from a gig or something and "dismissed the babysitter". That simple phrase just irritated me for some reason. Normally people pay the babysitter or drive them home. The word DISMISS just seemed to me to sum her up (as she comes across in the book). If you are no longer of use to her - you are dismissed.I think it's fair to say that I've reverted to my previous state of not finding her funny and trying to avoid her as much as possible.

I've always liked seeing Katherine on the various panel shows and stand-up comedy shows that she has written and performed, her strong, no-nonsense, sharp delivery is refreshing to watch and I think she's a great female role model. I was interested in this book to find out whether there is any differentiation between Katherine on stage and Katherine in her real life but I felt she rarely let the persona slip but maybe that is who she really is. As a result this isn't a book which will change your current opinion of Katherine so if you're a fan I'd recommend it, if you aren't then this book isn't going to change your mind.It's a chronological autobiography that follows Katherine as she grows up in Canada, works in Hooters, moves to the UK, becomes a Mother, pursues her stand-up career and finds love. I particularly liked reading her experiences and opinions on working in Hooters. The book had many sad moments and it was saddening to hear her past experiences where her strong, feminist stage voice did not match her reality at home but also interesting to read how she grew from these experiences and I internally cheered her on.I've given this book 3 stars as it didn't connect with me as much as I hoped that it would. it made me cry during several sections but I don't think that I laughed whilst reading it. I see many other reviews saying how funny this book is, I'm not sure I read the same book as them but obviously sense of humour is subjective.The whole of the last chapter seemed oddly placed, Katherine spent most of the final chapter describing her family members who she had spent the whole book talking about, I really felt that whilst the information she gave was interesting it would have been better placed somewhere near the beginning.Also please note that the Kindle Edition (which is the version I read) does not include the chapter by Katherine's Mom.I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Katherine's work currently.