Hannah Hart

(audiobook) nonfiction. Well-written, diverse memoir with humor by youtuber (My Drunk Kitchen) and content creator. LGBTQAI interest, mental health awareness--traumatic youth (includes mother with schizophrenia, father is a Jehovah's Witness, violent stepbrother abandonment by loving stepfather). Deals with ongoing depression, self acceptance for being lesbian, diagnosis/treatment for ADHD in 20s, suicide of stepsister, navigating the mental health laws to help get her mother treatedI had no show more idea who Hannah was when I started this book (from the cover, I guessed some sort of millennial influencer?) so I was more or less blown away from all that she has been through, and all that she was willing to share of her life. Well worth the read if you are experiencing or trying to learn more about mental health issues, particularly the last couple chapters (part 6 of the audiobook) especially if you have a loved one with mental health issues that you are concerned about, but even if you don't--I knew that the system was "broken" and didn't work very well, but I had no idea how or why until Hannah explained the roadblocks. show less

This was a much more intense read than I was expecting, considering the author.
I have watched My drunk kitchen since it began, off and on, and have always found Hannah extremely funny and charming. She is one of the few Youtube stars who has found fame within the Youtube spectrum, and yet remained very down to earth, at least in my opinion.
This book unmasks a very traumatic life, and does so in a very honest and forthcoming way. She does not hold back from sharing very grim, and often show more disturbing aspects of her childhood living with a mother who is mentally ill and negligent because of that illness.
Though I was not expecting it, I have always appreciated an honest memoir over a sugar coated one. It would have been very easy for Hannah to write a memoir about how great her life has become since finding fame with My Drunk Kitchen, and while she included some stories of her life since, the focus was mainly on her life prior to fame, and the immense struggles she overcame.
It was very dark, yet definitely had a triumphant and positive message to it. I think a lot of people, who may struggle with depression, abuse, self doubt, etc. could find a lot of good in Hannah's writing.
What was missing for me was Hannah's wit and humor. There were a few moments of humor and some funny quips thrown in, but for someone who has built a career on being funny, the book was dry, I do understand that the topics she covered were very deep and very personal, but clearly she has used humor in her life to help her heal and stay strong. Why not include more in her book?
Still, for me, this memoir was very brave, and extremely honest. She allowed us into a part of her life that many people would rather hide. It endears me to her more, knowing she overcame what she did and has found such success despite her upbringing and her personal emotional battles. A solid memoir, worth reading! show less

If you read this book because you want to learn anything about cooking, you are going to have a bad time.

However, that does not mean you should not read it. You just need to go in with the right mindset. Some of these recipes I would consider trying (Guaca-hole-y) while others are a big fat NO (the infamous Saltine Nachos). Still others aren't even recipes at all, but excuses to make puns (Scotch Egg) or as metaphors for life lessons (Pattycake). This is basically a self help book on living show more your life with a little bit of cooking thrown in.

It contains Hart's well known wit and love for puns, creating a hilarious and simple read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can safely say that it is the most entertaining cookbook I will ever read. show less

A powerful autobiography from one of Youtube's millennial vloggers. Hannah Hart rocketed to fame when she posted her first "My Drunk Kitchen" video where she got drunk and cooked, making puns and giggling at her inability to do most of the cooking correctly. While she certainly seems all rainbows and sunshine, a beacon to self love, embracing your uniqueness, and an unapologetic lesbian her upbringing was less than what most would call "normal".

She grew up with a mother with schizophrenia show more and a father who was a Jehovah Witness pastor making her grow up a lot faster at her mom's place through necessity to care for herself and her sister and struggling to come to terms with her sexuality while at her father's place. This incredibly moving tale tells the story of one young woman's refusal to give up and her mission to continue to practice reckless optimism. show less