This has easily become one of my favorite memoirs of all time! Just like on-screen, Will’s charisma, honest sense of humor, and charming personality flow throughout the pages of this book or in my case, the audiobook. His narration and captivating storytelling are another prime examples of why he’s one of the highest-grossing actors of our time, and he deserves it all!

I appreciated how raw, real, and uncut he was. He truly embodies the age-old saying “you can take a person out of their neighborhood, but you can’t take the neighborhood out of the person.” You could tell he was still the same guy from West Philly and I ate it up 😂 At certain points, this felt like a love letter to Philly and I often found myself smiling, laughing, and getting hype over the different landmarks (he lived in the same area as my aunt, where I’ve spent a decent amount of my childhood/early teen years 😂) he pointed out, as well as the one of a kind Philly lingo incorporated throughout. He does a phenomenal job at making the reader feel like they’re having an actual conversation with him about his life, success, and everything in between.

I need to note that his grandmother, Gigi, was a good woman and I loved the chapters where Will would reflect on his conversations with her! Also, I was already a big Jada Pinkett fan, but this book made me adore her even more. The first words that ever came out of her mouth to Will still have me cracking up because she’s an east coast girl through and through!

Final Thoughts: Overall, I definitely recommend the audiobook since Will raps, voice acts and includes music. His narration style will keep you hooked!