First of all, a huge kudos to Winkler for narrating the book he wrote even though he struggled with severe dyslexia throughout his whole life. Writing a memoir and narrating it is something the average person can't even do. Happy Days was one of those timeless, bingeable TV shows that multiple generations can enjoy together, so when I found out Henry Winkler was writing a memoir about it, I knew I had to listen to it. Before reading this book, I didn't know much about Winkler or the fact that he never got help for his dyslexia. His story of overcoming and working through that disability to become one of the biggest television stars was inspiring.
However... the story seemed all over the place, jumping around years and events in Winkler's life. There are many sections where he randomly inserts stories about the family dogs and his relationship with them; it felt like an interruption to the current narrative. He also name drops a lot of actors, which does make the stories of his encounters with them interesting, but it unfortunately dragged for me once the Happy Days chapter in his life was over. Lastly, would I be a bad person if I said I did not like his wife's narration in the audiobook? It was fun that she collaborated with him on it, but I don't think her voice was cut out to narrate books.
Charming, Honest, but Flat in some parts, I'm glad I read this memoir.
However... the story seemed all over the place, jumping around years and events in Winkler's life. There are many sections where he randomly inserts stories about the family dogs and his relationship with them; it felt like an interruption to the current narrative. He also name drops a lot of actors, which does make the stories of his encounters with them interesting, but it unfortunately dragged for me once the Happy Days chapter in his life was over. Lastly, would I be a bad person if I said I did not like his wife's narration in the audiobook? It was fun that she collaborated with him on it, but I don't think her voice was cut out to narrate books.
Charming, Honest, but Flat in some parts, I'm glad I read this memoir.