Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

It took me far too many years to get on the Gilmore Girls train, but once I finally did, boy did I become an instant fan for life. As such, I was extremely excited to read Lauren Graham’s new memoir, Talking as Fast as I can. There are so many (wonderful) things I want to say about her book that it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where to begin. Graham’s prose has an effortless, familiar feel to it. Like the soft voice of a friend over a casual cup of coffee. It’s obvious she’s a writer, and an extremely talented one at that. One of the things I was worried about before I started reading was that it might only focus on her life as it related to Gilmore Girls. While that would have still been a thoroughly enjoyable read, fans (at least fans like me) read memoirs to learn about the real person and their real life. In learning about their lives, we feel as though we’ve left the world of fandom and entered the world of friendship. And Graham’s memoir delivers a perfect blend of personal and professional to us. Talking as Fast as I can contains two large chapters where Graham recaps the actual filming experience of Gilmore Girls. The first, positioned near the beginning of the book, covers the original series, and the last, positioned near the end of the book, covers the revival. The remainder of the book follows Graham throughout her life from childhood to present. We learn a little about her family, about her upbringing and education, and, of course, about how she became the actress we love today. She’s witty, inspirational, and utterly entertaining. But it’s more than just a simple sharing of random moments of her life. You can tell that each story, each chapter, each word has been chosen with care and caution. It’s neither too short nor too long; it is just perfect. As her agent had once told her after reviewing her first novel, there are some publishers who will buy and sell anything (whether it’s good or not) a celebrity writes just because they know it will sell. She refers to those kinds of books as “Monkey Doodles.” I can assure you this book is anything but a Monkey Doodle. This is a wonderful book. An eloquently written book. One every fan should read. I came away from the book an even bigger fan. I’ve actually just started binging Parenthood and oh my… what a fantastic show. And I plan on reading her debut work of fiction, Someday, Someday, Maybe, as well as pretty much everything else she writes. Lauren is a warm and engaging woman who hasn’t let her success go to her head. And I’m very excited to see where her career and talents take her next. If you’re a fan of Gilmore Girls or of Lauren herself, and even if you’re not, take a few hours a get to know this talented and wonderful human being. If you weren’t a fan of hers at the outset, you will be in the end. FTC DISCLAIMER: This book was reviewed outside of the request of the publisher and/or author.

Attention all Gilmore Girl/Lorelai/Lauren Graham fans who can't get enough of the fast talking, movie quote referencing, sarcastically humorous, self- made gal we've all come to adore: this book is for you! Take a break from those high brow, based on a true story, serious dramas you know you've been reading, (nothing wrong with that), sit back, take a break, and quit taking yourself so seriously. Enjoy life! If laughter is indeed the best medicine, then take a heaping dose of Lauren Graham! This book contains a delightful series of essays written with humor, sensitivity, emotion, and some real life Gilmore Girl lessons along the way. At just a little over 200 pages—13 chapters with an intro—it's a short, easy read that satisfies. A bit of decadent chocolate in a world with too many serious entrée's on any given day. Believe me when I say, Lauren Graham is the antidote for what ails you! And in case you're still wondering... no, Lauren didn't have a ghost writer, and yes, she actually did write it herself. And yes, not only can she write as well as act, she's actually Gilmore Girl funny! "Don't let your plan have the last laugh, but laugh last when your plan laughs, and when your plan has the last laugh, laugh back, laughing!" —Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls "In my experience, there's no secret to accomplishing almost any goal worth pursuing. ... You have to find what works for you, not what works for someone else." —Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls "Life doesn't often spell things out for you or give you what you want exactly when you want it, otherwise it wouldn't be called life, it would be called vending machine." —Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls "Writers: how therapists buy summer homes." —Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls "Let's keep lifting each other up. ... ignore the doubt—it's not your friend—and just keep going, keep going, keep going." —Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls "[In] learning a new way to be thankful for the past ... it's just as important to welcome and embrace the future. ... Rather than morn the loss, ... be thankful for the time we had together. ... Then ... let it go!" —Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls

Anyone who's a fan of Lauren Graham and/or Gilmore Girls will enjoy this one. Good, easy read with some fun BTS stories.

Scorrevole, divertente, da leggere se si amano le Gilmore Girls.

It came fast and in perfect condition. I haven't read it yet but peak a bit... Love it has pictures so you don't need to just imagine. It is written as she talks, so seems to be easy and fun to read.

I watched Gilmore Girls a few years ago and really enjoyed it so when I came across this book I thought I'd give it a try. I wasn't disappointed! I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it to be really funny and fascinating! Lauren Graham is a terrific actress and she also done a great job writing this book. I like her wit and sense of humour which often came across as being very Lorelei Gilmore esque. I wound up binge reading it and finishing it within less than a week. It was that good!

El libro es tal cual lo esperas. Si te gusta Gilmore Girls, y especialmente la actriz que interpreta a Lorelai, este es sin duda tu libro. Está escrito, en inglés, con su sentido de humor particular, habla de su vida y también de la influencia de la serie en ella. Yo lo he leído rápido y con muchas ganas, cuando pueda le daré una segunda lectura, porque además transmite ciertas 'lecciones de vida' que a mi me parecen interesantes y útiles.