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I Can't Make This Up

Written by: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
Narrated by: Kevin Hart
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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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Hilarious hardcore truth

In true Kevin Hart fashion he tells it like it is and it’s beautiful. There were sections that I had to repeat back so my brother could hear and understand that. Yes. Life is a bitch. But if you stop making the same damn mistakes over and over it will get better. I think it helped him hearing it directly from one of his idols and not just his annoying older sisters mouth. Good Job Kevin. You deserve everything you have and I don’t know if you’ll read these reviews ( I doubt you do) but it gave me a lot of hope too. Been dark days lately kev and this book made them a little brighter so thank you. 10/10 will read again. I wish it wasn’t the first book I listened to on here actually because now the rest are going to sound like shit. Thanks again for sharing your story! - Julia Bugden Newfoundland Canada

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hilarious and relatable

Can't say how many times I was laughing out loud listening to this audio at the gym or grocery store. Best personal growth book without actually feeling like it was one.

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Fun to listen to!

Great book to listen to. Kevin Hart brought his story to life as only he can. It was filled with life lessons and funny moments.

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motivation and funny

Great insight and uniquely funny perspective on success. a candid and enjoyable journey through the mind of Kevin Hart.

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Extremely Funny, Inspirational and Easy Listen

I finished this book in 3 days. I'm so thankful the entirety is narrated by Kevin Hart himself - it makes it incredibly funny and easy to listen to. I would recommend this audio book to anyone 10/10

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Must listen - Motivational Book

Kevin Hart pours out his life here, this is what makes the book raw, relatable, personable, realistic and how one should keep striving for bigger things in life that would lead to your success and happiness.

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kevin hart is amazing !!

loved it... had no idea what this man went thru to become what he is today!!! I recommend this book for sure 1000000%

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Amazing, inspirational & hilarious!!

Exactly what I needed at the right time in my life, don't give up and keep on, it will be worth it. Thanks Kevin Hart for your persistence and sharing your life story, this will change lives!

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Love It!

I loved getting a first hand glance into the life of Kevin Heart. His story telling was engaging and left me laughing to myself so many times.

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  • 2019-02-04

Interesting, funny and strangely motivating

This audiobook was very easy to listen to. His story is entertaining and it was interesting to hear about his life and struggles. Worth the listen

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