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I Can't Make This Up

By: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
Narrated by: Kevin Hart
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Summary

Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.

It begins in North Philadelphia. He was born an accident, unwanted by his parents. His father was a drug addict who was in and out of jail. His brother was a crack dealer and petty thief. And his mother was overwhelmingly strict, beating him with belts, frying pans, and his own toys.

The odds, in short, were stacked against our young hero, just like the odds that are stacked against the release of a new book in this era of social media (where Hart has a following of over 100 million, by the way).

But Kevin Hart, like Ernest Hemingway, J.K. Rowling, and Chocolate Droppa before him, was able to defy the odds and turn it around. In his literary debut, he takes the listener on a journey through what his life was, what it is today, and how he's overcome each challenge to become the man he is today.

And that man happens to be the biggest comedian in the world, with tours that sell out football stadiums and films that have collectively grossed over $3.5 billion.

He achieved this not just through hard work, determination, and talent: It was through his unique way of looking at the world. Because just like a book has chapters, Hart sees life as a collection of chapters that each person gets to write for himself or herself.

"Not only do you get to choose how you interpret each chapter, but your interpretation writes the next chapter," he says. "So why not choose the interpretation that serves your life the best?"

©2017 Kevin Hart (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
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"In I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons, Kevin Hart shares his memoir in a way only he can, showcasing the charisma, personality, and talent that made him one of the most popular entertainers in the planet. This is a true rags to riches story – but it’s more than that: it’s also a blueprint for how to become your best self, and a demonstration of how perspective can triumph even the most challenging circumstances. I’ve had the pleasure of reading this twice (work perks!) – once in print, and then in audio – and while both left an indelible imprint, listening was a completely immersive and exceedingly powerful experience. Committing 150% to every moment – from the epic, ad-libbed pre-introduction down to the chapter headings – Kevin takes us on a highly personal, no-holds-barred journey filled with heartbreak, inspiration and hilarity. Add continuous "off-script" asides and anecdotes, and you’ve got one of the must-listen audiobooks of the year – or any year, for that matter." -- Jess, Audible Editor

"While I was thrilled to learn that Kevin Hart would be narrating his own memoir, it wasn’t until I had the privilege of attending a recording session that I became out-of-my-mind ecstatic. There are rare instances in which a performance not only transcends the words on the page, but actually defines how the story should be told — and experienced. This is one of them. With great skill, good-natured humor and disarming honesty, Mr. Hart shares all the ups, downs, and arounds of his life (so far), accompanied by some lessons he’s learned along the way. And the result is irresistible from start to finish. Even if you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t yet joined the Kevin Hart fan club, you’ll love this listen. Period." -- Reid, Audible Editor

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What a great read

I really loved this book, there were some fun, some hard, and emotional stories that he spoke about. Very motivational, this guy deserves every bit of success he's had and will have.

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Funny! Inspirational! And Motivational all at the same time.

Kevin tells his life story and how he became the mega-superstar he is today.

His career took about 15 years, despite people thinking he was an overnight success

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A.m.a.z.i.n.g.

Definitely deserves 5 stars across the board, the little jokes he has added onto the chapter titles, the way he tells the stories, it's amazing! I laughed out loud in public and work so many times, worth every penny!

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Amazing

Quite simply the funniest and best audiobook I've ever listened to.
Kevin Heat 😂 is one of a kind

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Fun

Having him read it is what makes the audiobook. Some really funny parts, some insightful parts, and some honesty. Overall just a fun and easy listen.

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very Funny

I love this book it was very funny, and interesting listening to how Kevin came to fame it was very inspiring.

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Hilarious, genuine life lessons

Hands-down the funniest and most interesting comedian’s auto-biography that I’ve heard. Kevin Heart narrates perfectly and provides a very honest and clever balance of sadness, vulnerability, acceptance and humour. My eyes were streaming with laughter you must listen.

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Awesome!

Absolutely loved it.
Hart warming ;)
Raw, authentic and remarkable.
Laugh out loud moments a plenty.
I even cried at one point when he spoke of death and grief.
He really couldn't make this S@#t up!.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening via Audible, especially as he narrated himself.

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so funny and uplifting. very good advice in there

like listening to his standup comedy shows for 11 hrs. some very good life lessons

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great audio book

funny yet thought provoking, Kevin's narration is very good. a real rags to riches story. highly recommended

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