I Can't Make This Up: Life LessonsI Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons
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What it's about
Comedian Kevin Hart tells his life story, from his childhood and the struggles of his early years as a comic to becoming one of the biggest stars in comedy, with the lessons he learned along the way.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 27 weeks on the lists. It's funny and surprisingly inspiring.
You'll love it if you liked
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Greenlights
WillGood to know
It was written with Neil Strauss. The audiobook, read by Hart, adds a lot.
By the numbers
- Readers61 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #190 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #712 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1339 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Funny, Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 27 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,339 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons about?
Comedian Kevin Hart tells his life story, from his childhood and the struggles of his early years as a comic to becoming one of the biggest stars in comedy, with the lessons he learned along the way.
How long does it take to read I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons?
About 9 hours (378 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons?
If you liked it, try Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey or Will by Will Smith with Mark Manson.