I hadn’t heard of comedienne Natasha Leggero, but I was intrigued by the concept of her book The World Deserves My Children: How to justify bringing new life onto a (maybe) dying planet. It’s not a topic that seems ripe for a comedic take, but Leggero’s writings reminded me that parental worry is timeless, that children bring immeasurable joy, and someone needs to save the Earth, so why not the offspring of good people?

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Natasha Leggero has done it again! She brings us a laugh-out-loud memoir and writes about relatable topics such as becoming a mother at 42 and all the fears that come with it. Natasha writes like she was talking to her best friend and it only makes it more fun. Highly recommended!

Natasha Leggero's an actress, comedian, mother and converted Jewish for her husband. This is a hilarious memoir that informs on contemporaneous issues like becoming a mother after 35, insights into Hollywood and what it took for this woman to find her way into her work as an actress and comedian.

". . . I only have to come into contact with my daughter for my mood to lift. She's like a human marijuana edible."

Natasha Leggero played my second favorite character on Another Period. (Hey, I'm a bespectacled gal who reads books; of course Hortense was nearer and dearer to my heart!)

Leggero has a lot to say, and offers up funny commentary on fertility, child rearing, religion, and the hazards of life in general. Many of the pieces focus on her experience of becoming a first-time-mother at age 42. Her writing is shrewd, and filled with pithy comments on others' behavior, like the environmentally concerned mother who carries metal drinking straws, yet popped out four children. And, to be fair, Leggero also puts her own lifestyle under the microscope.

This is packed with tons of laugh-out-loud moments. If you have children, you'll probably find yourself saying, "Yeah. Been there, done that." I really enjoyed it.

I always feel a little weird rating memoirs tbh... That being, said this was just an okay book. Funny, although I think some of the humor will come across better in audio/standup format rather than print. Ultimately it didn't feel like it went deep enough despite touching on topics that are inherently emotional.

Her first book will be released on November 15 of 2022. Gallery Books offered an early galley for review.

First off, full disclosure: I simply adore Natasha Leggero. I find her comedy hilarious and a reflection back on the great women of comedy I grew up on in the 70's and 80's. She is bold, brash and beautiful. I will gladly watch any program or comedy special she does. So, choosing to read her book was a no-brainer for me.

It was everything I knew it would be. She retells her life before motherhood and after, and she does it in that style that fans have come to know and love about her. She takes loving jabs at her comic husband Moshe Kashe much the same way many new mothers do at new fathers. I did enjoy the chapter that is a conversation between the two of them; I found that so enlightening. Having gone through the parenthood experience, I could relate to her stories even though I'm a father.

All in all, Natasha hits upon some very key points about parenting. They resonated with me as I am sure they will with other readers as well. And I also found myself smiling and laughing - which I knew I would.