Sean Bala reviewed You Can't Be Serious by Kal Penn
Review of "You Can't Be Serious" on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Kal Penn has an interesting personal story and I found many of his insights about the experience of South Asians in American society worth reflecting upon. For some reason, the book just didn't quite connect with me as much I would have liked. It is possible that was not in the mood for a celebrity memoir when I read it. There were times I felt like the book was trying way too hard to be funny (don't get me wrong, it is VERY funny in many places - my wife and I read it at the same time I could hear her laughing hard in the next room many times). The book is a good read and can be very funny but I wouldn't expect too much from it. One example of similar book that I think was better written and has a better balance between the humor and reflection …
Kal Penn has an interesting personal story and I found many of his insights about the experience of South Asians in American society worth reflecting upon. For some reason, the book just didn't quite connect with me as much I would have liked. It is possible that was not in the mood for a celebrity memoir when I read it. There were times I felt like the book was trying way too hard to be funny (don't get me wrong, it is VERY funny in many places - my wife and I read it at the same time I could hear her laughing hard in the next room many times). The book is a good read and can be very funny but I wouldn't expect too much from it. One example of similar book that I think was better written and has a better balance between the humor and reflection is Trevor Noah's [b:Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood|29780253|Born a Crime Stories From a South African Childhood|Trevor Noah|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1473867911l/29780253.SY75.jpg|50150838].
