This isn't a typical read for me but a friend mentioned he was entertain by this book, and I was feeling hungover, after living with the Earth's Children series for so many months. Greenlights brought me out of pre-historic fantasy and back to the 21st century, and for that, I am grateful. I'm not a person who memorizes actors or actresses, their lives, or is really up to speed on anything Hollywood related. Before diving into this autobiography, all I really knew about Matthew McConaughey, was that he played in a few romcoms, disappeared for a while and reemerged from his slumber in Magic Mike. I remember noting that I had McConaughey type-casted, but I wasn't the only person pleasantly surprised by his performance and the box-office success, speaks for itself.
McConaughey's book touched on that transition in his career but so much more. To me, it explained why he is so eccentric yet, very human. His naivete during his teenage and college years was relatable, and he ended up in situations, where I would have likely reacted similarly. I was grinning and laughing to myself as I absorbed every chapter (of the audiobook). If I were to define Greenlight, I would consider it a life-long, coming of age book, with comedic relief. In every quirky story, there was a message and I enjoyed his relaxed views of taking the bull by the horns. If you are in-between books and looking for a quick pick-me-up, I highly recommend Greenlights.
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