You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)

You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day

ISBN-13:  978-1476785653

Read Dates: 03/27/2018 - 03/31/2018

Publish Date:  August 11th 2015

I'll start by saying this. Memoirs are my favorite genre to read, but my least favorite to review. They are more difficult because you are reviewing more than just a writing style, prose, or verbiage. You are remarking on their life, and that is a hard thing to do correctly and honestly and walk away with a sliver of dignity and hope that the subject of the memior can handle the good and the bad of what you've said.

now, since that part is over with. let's begin.

I've actually had the immense honor of meeting Felicia Day at Wizard World Austin as a photographer for her panel. She is by all rights an amazing and accomplished human being. I don't often geek out during photography jobs, but I had a geek out moment before meeting her. No Lie, rapid excited heart beat and everything.

since discovering the Guild, I've been fascinated by her. How she so flawlessly fits in everywhere. She makes everything she does look like the part was made for her, and in that case it was. Felicia made me realize that being a girl who was into nerd stuff and games was not only okay, but encouraged. She made me be proud of my 'group nerd' title. So from all that I am, Thank You for that!!

In her memoir she takes you way back to itty bitty Felicia and how she came about to be home schooled, and moved around. She brought forward what it's like to be the different smart kid, and how she embraced it and made it her 'thing', rather than her crutch.

she takes you through college and the emphasis music had on her life.

then for what most everyone was waiting for you are wonderfully taken into how The Guild came to life. the sacrifices made and how it was such a piece of her she shared with the world and what it took to get there. Now, it may sound awfully boring to hear how a YouTube self published series came to life, but she presents it all with humor and charisma.

for many reasons this book will be one that has a permanent residence on my bookshelf, instead of being shared with coworkers.

1. it's signed by the queen nerd herself *squeal*
2. she's an amazing and INSPIRING woman and her book is filled with reminders of how to be that yourself.

Thank You Felicia Day for your book, and everything that you have endured for girls to have a carved place in the gaming world.

we <3 you.