Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for In Gad We Trust:
I would have went with “The Book of Gad.”
Quick synopsis:
A partial memoir of the life of actor Josh Gad. So far.
Fact for Non-History People:
Gad won the National Forensics League (the other NFL) championships in original oratory in 1998 and 1999.
Fact for History Nerds:
Gad completely blanked on his Shakespeare piece when trying to get into Julliard.
My Take on In Gad We Trust:
Oh look, Olaf is writing! Josh Gad tells some of his story in his memoir In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some. Quite simply, it’s good! I had fun, learned some backstage gossip, and got a little smarter about how long it can’t take to put on a Broadway show. And like a Broadway show, this book is so professionally put together to the point it might be a bit too slick.
Gad tells his story from his childhood to the present day. For the most part, the book is chronological, with one major exception that feels completely misplaced. The writing is funny and sharp, but you do get the feeling that the rough edges have been sanded down. There are allusions Gad makes to a significant ego, but he never tells a story that truly makes him look bad. This is his memoir and that’s his prerogative. It feels safe, though.
This book doesn’t reach the heights of I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy or Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford. Those memoirs were no holds barred, and you felt like something daring was on the page. While Gad doesn’t reveal nearly as much (I mean, he does call it a “tell-some”), I would still say it’s an enjoyable read.
(This book was provided as a review copy from Gallery Books.)
Verdict:
A great read but also horrifying. Buy it here!
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