My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One Night Stands (A Chelsea Handler Book/Borderline Amazing Publishing)

When this book came out 20 years ago, I was so mad because I had wanted to write a similar book... That's part of why I waited 20 years to read it. Also I was afraid of getting stoned to death in the town square for admitting to the one night stand.For some reason it didn't occur to me that in spite of the very controversial subject matter, you could make the audience love you instead of hate you... now I know how she does it- she's funny.Good thing Chelsea took the lead on this one. There are several times in the book when you wonder if she is lying or telling the truth.. but you come to the profound awareness that it doesn't matter because she is super funny. Thanks Chelsea this is my type of feminism. Also enjoyed the ending. I won't spoil it for anyone who is going to wait another 20 years to gaze into this sparkling gem. ✨️

I have been a long time fan of Chelsea Handler, having had watched her on several television shows as well as seeing her stand-up shows. Because I was no stranger to her humor, I expected nothing short of a raunchy explanation of past exploits. What I was not expecting was to be laughing out loud, alone, over a book. As you go through the collection of short stories, not only does the reader get enjoyment, but also a sense of familiarity. Within the first few pages of the book, Chelsea takes you instantly into a world of sexual promiscuity, partying, and humiliation. With each passing story, the reader finds themselves more and more a part of each story. Chelsea's form of "no holds bars" humor and blatant crude depictions keeps the reader constantly engaged. The read was so seamless that I was able to finish it in two days. What keeps the reader going, more so than her hilarious tendencies, is the constant changing from one story to the next. All of the stories tie together into a character that allows the reader to know more and more about Chelsea (or who she is portraying throughout the book.) Without a constant timeline, the stories jump around allowing the reader to not feel bored and easily set the book down for a period of time and pick it back up at their leisure, although I do not know why you would want to. With a lot of comedic novels, it is common that the stories are over the top and unbelievable. I found this book to be completely opposite. It is true that some of the stories seem a little crazy, but knowing a lot of people who have lived or currently live the type of lifestyle she describes, not necessarily out of the realm of possibility. I found myself thinking to myself, "oh... I know that feeling," or, "that reminds me of [so and so,]" which shows either to Chelsea's brilliant retelling of honesty or her how astute her observations are. If it is the latter, the reinterpretation or complete fabrications of such real life stories proves quite impressive. The moral of this review is merely to read it yourself. If you do not find yourself laughing and smiling within a chapter or so, this type of humor may not be your bag, but the book is fluid, easy to read, relatable, and overall worth the time.

Book is great and the quality and fast delivery is good too

I confess that I actually purchased this kindlebook that is My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One Night Stands by Chelsea Handler by the October 8, 2016 timeframe via Amazon from money made from recent university employment. Chelsea Handler definitely unleashes unrestrained writing in a bold and creative way to highlight how both her childhood life and her later adult years indirectly influenced how she approached her casual and more serious relationships. She also definitely injects a sense of adventure in her writing via highlighting some of the multiple journeys and experiences that life took her when describing the people she knew in her love life and those who lived with her. Even moments where she describes some people in harsh ways, she also shows her humanity (for instance she at first admits to wanting to avoid taking a trip/traveling with a particular person and she outlines reasons way though she shows her heart/empathy/compassion when she notices and pays attention/observes how the person initially acts when Handler at first has reservations about going on the trip). There are multiple more soap opera details in this kindlebook which adds to the allure of this kindlebook.

..and this book has many of them, that you cannot but love Chelsea . I adore her self-confidence, and corrosive irony. The episode I enjoyed the most is about a short and tragic ship Cruise, where she touches the bottom but still remains a brilliant sex/life warrior.

Una risa de libro. Así, de principio a fin. Todo MUY Chelsea.

I first heard about Chelsea Handler when I started watching “Chelsea Lately” when it first aired, I immediately fell in love with her sense of humor & delivery, she’s hilarious!The Book: It is truly laugh-out-loud funny, I was reading it at an office job on my lunch breaks & I would be laughing so hard in the break room, this girl leaves nothing to the imagination & is a true comic.If you haven’t watched her show, watch it, & if you haven’t read her books, read them! This & “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea.” Are by far my favorites, unfortunately, her most recent ones, not so much.

I loved this book. It made me laugh out loud many times.I would definitely recommend it. I have read multiple books by female comics in the last year and I think this and mindy kaling's book are definitely the funniest.

Brilliantly done funny. Be warned you may laugh so hard you cry.