Talking as Fast as I Can

Lauren reads the audio, so definitely recommend spending the 4 1/2 hours in a friendly chat with her! The book was as light and fun and enjoyable as I expected, but do make sure you have a copy of the book, or that your eBook/eAudio has a picture file, because she refers to each pic as it comes up in moments of her story, and seeing them certainly adds to the enjoyment.

I'm currently rewatching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time and was finally able to get my hands on this book. I read it all in a few hours because I couldn't put it down. Lauren comes across as sweet, hilarious, and authentic. Her stories are funny and genuine and grounded in something we can relate to. She has a way of speaking and writing that captures attention and keeps it. She talks about filming both the original seasons of Gilmore Girls and a Year In The Life and I cried through BOTH chapters. Her little tidbits of information are so fun and bring so much more to fans of the show. Also, Parenthood is my 100% favorite show of all time and I loved her chapter about that as well. All in all, reading this memoir was an actual joy. And after reading everyone else's reviews, I need to get the audiobook as well!

This book did not meet my expectations. Lauren briefly explained how she got casted into Gilmore Girls and then gave a very short recap of the original series. I have seen them, I do not need a recap! I would've liked some insights into the filming, funny stories etc. She shared some of those about the other show she was in - Parenthood - but that one is not mentioned in the book title and not the reason I picked up this book.

There was some more interesting stuff about the recent mini series, but not enough in my opinion. Also, I would've liked to be able to connect her experience on set with a specific scene in an episode, but she was trying to keep it spoiler-free so it's almost impossible.