A review by mindtravelagent
Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan by Hillary Carlip

4.0

I really enjoyed this read as she's the same age as I, as evidenced by her interesting use of timelines prefacing each chapter. I always like a book that celebrates oddballs, as we all need support and to stick together. My only disappointment is that it felt as if she was rushing to the ending. The beginning and middle of the book felt well fleshed out, but the end felt a bit barebones.

She's crossed paths, been friends with, and worked with numerous well-known folks, which you'll discover in the book.

Bonus was reading about her experience of being on and winning "The Gong Show." Reading about that experience unlocked a wealth of rich memories for me as a "tween" in Coral Gables, FL in 75/76, the stories of which I want to add to my own book!

A fun read, with lots of guffaw moments.