I Can't Make This Up
Life Lessons
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Kevin Hart
About this listen
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?"
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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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- Sonny
- 07-06-17
The best audiobook I have ready!
What did you like most about I Can't Make This Up?
I love his delivery! The whole audiobook keeps you engaged from start to finish. Have been following Kevin Hart from start to finish and always rooting for him, so glad to see he has released a book about his life but was even more glad to know it is him throughout the whole audiobook
What other book might you compare I Can't Make This Up to, and why?
I am a Digital Marketing Executive by career and listen to A LOT of business and marketing audiobooks, the only person I can compare to this book is Gary Vaynerchuk #AskGaryVee
What about Kevin Hart’s performance did you like?
I loved how honest he was! He says things that we are scared to admit but makes it seem so normal.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When he talks about performance that it starts of slow and it builds up, I am a music producer and DJ when I was younger and knew the exact feeling but once your deep in the performance it just flows.
Any additional comments?
Was waiting for this audiobook for ages! So happy that it lived up to expectations
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- Ariana Conlon
- 12-12-17
awesome
awesome!!full of laughs and positivity luv u Kevin by far the funniest man on the planet
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- Zidanny
- 01-02-19
Excellent listen
Really enjoyed the book and learning about Kevin’s life, it’s easy to assume that celebrities are born wealthy and destined to be famous but this book shows that in most cases it take a lot of knock backs, hard work and dedication to achieve success within the celebrity sector and life itself. Really good listen, Kevin is incredibly funny throughout and you’ll struggle not to keep listening until it’s finished (well I did) he does shout a lot throughout so be prepared to turn your headphones up and down 😜
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- EdwardWerrell
- 12-05-19
Funny, Inspirational and Thought-provoking
A wonderful life story with lots of laughts, mistakes and lessons. Well worth a listen.
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- Rex Osafo-Asare
- 30-10-18
The best 11-hour show you'll hear in a while!
I thought it was VERY WELL put together. It didn't feel like there were any filler material in there. It was a great listen with plenty of life lessons and laughs. Highly recommend it!
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- Michael Hobson
- 06-11-18
Well told and funny
made me laugh from the first word to the last, absolutely amazing its definitely a must read
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- Anonymous User
- 30-11-18
Kevin Hart audible
Loved it, really enjoyable and an easy listen. Actually finished this quicker than some of the shorter audible books that I have got. I think Kevin Hart reading it really did make it that much more intriguing and funny
Kev kills it every time!
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- Andrew Chell
- 19-05-18
Amazing Book
This book was amazing, ok first off I am going to say 1 thing. It was written and performed by one of my all time favourite actors and comedians so my view my is going to be alittle biased. Think it's only fair to get that disclaimer out first.
This book is funny, detailing Kevin Hart's life to now, but in a way to inspire you thought comedy to see a way to act better. Will this book make you a better you....No, a book can not make you a better you, only you can, but it does given you the insight and explainations to start that journey.
This will likely be the only audio book that I re-listen to, as I believe you will get more from it with each reading.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-05-18
Amazing listen
Loved this funny and frank story. Kevin Hart narrates his own story in a funny and yet real way.
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- Matt
- 21-06-18
Brilliant book
Kevin is a great story teller that keeps you hooked. Really interesting story with some life lessons.
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