You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) A Memoir

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I was only familiar with Felicia Day through her work on Supernatural, but after reading this quirky memoir I think she became my sister from another mister. Seriously, this girl is so cool, in the nerdiest, friendliest, most awesome-est (is that a word?) way possible. I'm quite impressed that while having such bad social anxiety, Felicia made a career out of acting - perhaps the most social and scrutinized profession out there? I could relate to a lot of things she talks about here. Also, that second to last chapter about the ugly side of the web needed to be written. Internet anonymity is a terrible thing, #nerdrage. Recommended!

Really good book! Felicia really inspires those of us weirdos to find our tribe.

My love for Felicia Day has waned lately but I still wanted to read her book. I enjoyed reading about her unconventional schooling and all of her awkward experiences. But I was also somewhat inspired because of all she was able to accomplish.

4.5 stars | This memoir was definitely cute and quirky! :D

I'm not trying to be biased on the rating but this memoir is probably my favorite memoir/ biography book that I've read so far. I think it has to do with the fact that I relate so much to Felicia and her quirkiness and not always fitting in, but not really caring if you do. I have never felt more inspire to be more of who I am or do what I love than after reading this book. She apologetically herself: hilarious, sarcastic, smart, and brave; she is all those things and more. I'm not going to lie though, I'm not much of a gamer so there are some parts that I was like whoa... what is this language? Klingon? But if you input whatever you are a geek about and what makes your heart soar where she talks about video games you will relate 100%. I'm so proud of my passions and obsessions and I feel a little more confident in telling people about them and I have people like Felicia Day to thank. I wish I could have given you a hug during Book Con but you know... security. All the stars go to "You're Never Weird On The Internet (almost)."

"It’s hard being weird. No—it’s hard living in a culture that makes it hard." - Felicia Day, You're Never Weird on the Internet (almost) 4.5/5 Read 104 this year. Flawless. This book is flawless. Hilarious, nerdy, and perfect. Felicia Day has written a memoir that for me was very relatable. Even though I don't have a web series, or know Neil Patrick Harris, I could relate to her on so many levels. Throughout the book, she talks about her anxieties and her failures, as well as her successes, and her desire to find herself, in her own way. Not only is her story truly inspiring, but the way she describes it, it makes you feel like even if you're at rock bottom you can do something. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy any sort of nerdom, gaming, have anxiety, or just need a good laugh. There are so many pictures from throughout her life, and stories from all sorts of weird situations that Felicia seems to have found herself in. The only downside, and why I deducted half a star, was that at points this does get kind of ranty or over explained. I felt like I skimmed over a few parts, because she just went on a subject for a little too long. There were many parts, but there was a few. Mainly towards the ending, making the last third of the book slower than the first part. I also wished she had put in or explained how she met Joss Whedon, and landed herself in the Dr Horribles Sing Along Blog. She never really mentioned that part of her life. But I do love Felicia and support her in everything she does. This book is definitely one of them.

Quirky and honest Sometimes when I read a celebrity bio, I register the events are theirs but cam't hear them. I don't hear them reading it to me. It's a step of seperation even though it's written by them. This book read, unabashedly, as Felicia Day. You could hear her anxious (sometimes manic? ) mind going a mile a minute in most of the pages. As a nerdy, grew up weird, depressed, creative who just turned 30 and is struggling with life amd being where I want to be, this book gave me hope. More so than the 50 self help books or books on my bipolar. Hearing someone's life, and knowing it took time, and wasn't easy, was more helpful than anything. It made me hopeful and inspired to try this adult life thing again, and not just throw out my dreams and become a secretary. I need to focis on me, just keep doing me, and that's where the magic happens. Even of it doesn't happrn, I'll be happier with myself regardless. So, thank you Felicia, you've inspired me to work harder on myself and my art, and what I want. To stop focusing on the things I can't change, and let my weird flag fly.

Oh my goodness! I adore Felicia Day and now adore her even more!! This book was quirky, fun, but also had some serious moments. This book is amazing!

I didn't know much about Felicia Day until I read this book and now that I have, I'm charmed by her! She's so funny and her background is so unique, it was fun to hear about her life. I also enjoyed this book because it's one of the first about someone who's stardom rose from the internet and internet gaming. If you're a fan of Felicia from MST3K or if you're a gamer, I would highly recommend picking up her autobiography. She reads the audiobook and is so genuine and hilarious!

I'm not good at writing reviews. For real. But I felt like Felicia's book deserves one so here I go. First of all: You don't have to be a fan of Felicia Day to love this book. I mean, it will make the whole thing even more awesome but being a fan of tv shows, movies, games and books in general will make you fall in love with it. Really. It's been my first autobiography/biography I've read so I didn't quite know what to expect. But reading the book is like watching one of Felicia's Videos: Funny, slightly disturbing and strangely motivating. Felicia writes about everything. Her early life as an homeschooled kid and teenager, her college experiences and her long and struggling way to find the job she's completely happy with. I never thought I'd laugh when reading about mathematics, but seriously, Felicia even managed that. All in all I laughed a lot. Like seriously, I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. And then a few chapters later I went to crying really hard because Felicia struggled with many problems, including mental illnesses. At this point I'd like to give a trigger warning for Anxiety and Depression for this book. Although especially this chapter helped me personally a lot, which is waaay more than I expected to get from this book. All in all I enjoyed this book a LOT and it really didn't feel like a biography. It felt more like having a long talk with Felicia Day where she tells you everything about her life. Which may be the reason why I'll probably pick up the audiobook too (See how much I loved this book? I don't like audiobooks okay.)

I don't know if I wouldve rated it this high of I hadn't listened to the audiobook and read the book instead, thereby missing out on the pleasure of Felicia Day being her awkward, lovable self telling me about her life. I have loved her ever since I say her as Charlie on Supernatural and loved getting to hear her quirky perspective on her life.

I didn't know Felicia Day till Dr Horrible but since then she always had a special place in my heart. Even though I didn't watch more than one season of The Guild. I love "Do you want to date my avatar" though. Watched it on repeat many times. This book is funny and genuine and I just couldn't put it down. I liked her story and also her current perspective on things and this book also made me want to write down some of my stories before I become too old and forget them...

I devoured this book. It was funny, delicious and delightful! Sounds like I'm describing food huh... Felicia day is weird in the best possible way! She reminds me a lot of myself and reading this book helped remind me that embracing your weird and what makes you unique is good. I also was really inspired reading about her journey of how she got to where she was today, and how she was able to start at level 0 and work her way up to the top! Though I'm not a total gamer, I totally understood and empathized with her nerd lingo (I mean I am a huge geek so...). I might have to become a gamer after reading this... Also, any book that has memes throughout is a book I want to read. Go Felicia! You're an inspiration and this book was awesome! :)

Could definitely relate being raised to play video games with my older brother and his friends. Most of the things I could relate to with my friends growing up was the love of playing video games together.

Basically this book was amazing and I filmed a review: https://youtu.be/QvleGGZlCZg

A wonderful memoir by a wonderful actress... There were many times while reading this book where a laughed aloud because it was just too funny. Really inspiring !

I've never been a die-hard Felicia Day fan, but she's been present in the shows/internet content I've watched for a loooooooong time. I think maybe this book has turned me into a die-hard fan. Felicia is just so relatable. And I don't mean that in the, "Wow, she's just like everyone else!" kind of way, because that's not it. It's just that I can relate to her in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to her struggles with mental health. A lot of the feelings she describes in her book are familiar to me, and seeing the way she overcame is truly inspiring. Plus she's hilarious, and a self-made woman, and while her writing isn't Nobel-prize worthy, this book was engaging and kept me listening. Side note, I think the audiobook is the way to go with this one, as I feel it usually is with celebrity memoirs. Felicia Day is pretty cool, and she's (almost) never weird.

2.5/5 This one was just okay. I can't say it was completely boring and not interesting, but it wasn't too good either. I know Felicia Day from the Supernatural tv show and haven't seen her anywhere else, so I can't say I went into this books with much knowledge and investment. But it was still good to listen to it, I guess.

I had one problem with this book and that is that I didn't want it to end!!! I am so happy that Felicia wrote this book because it made me love her even more, if that is even possible. It was fun to hear about her youth and her rather eccentric upbringing. But, what I liked about this book most is that she was very open and honest about her struggles and since I share some of these very same issues (anxiety being the biggest one), it made her feel more like a kindred spirit, than just some star I happen to admire. It also was inspiring. It made me instantly want to go out and create something to share with the world, or at the very least share some of the things I have already created, which both my anxiety, and my equal parts introversion and tad bit of shyness tend to stop me from doing. All I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed every moment with this book and while it is not a how to guide, it is definitely one of those feel good books that makes you think to yourself that you may just be able to accomplish anything you set your mind to. Okay, I will stop gushing now.

Not bad. Her narration added a lot to it!

I first placed this book on my to read list back when I watched Eureka for the first time. I love Felicia Day and all the geekiness she embodies. I also love Dr. Holly Martin, her character on Eureka. As a quasi-nerd myself, I love reading her story. So much fun. Every Eureka fan should read this.

I became a fan of Felicia Day through the television show Supernatural. It was love at first sight! Finally there was woman on the show who was funny, witty, interesting,awesome, and wasn't going to be another notch on Dean Winchester's belt. So imagine my happiness when I realized that this awesome chick was writing a book that would allow me to get to know more about her. This was a fabulous read! Felicia Day is inspiring, smart, musical, fun, and very relate-able. I enjoyed her honesty and her strength and of course her humor. This is a must read for anyone!!!

If you have the choice to either read this book or to listen to the audiobook....listen to the audiobook! Narrated by Felicia Day, I couldn't stop laughing during the vast majority of the book. I first discovered Felicia Day with her role in Eureka and thought she was incredible and hilarious. When I saw her audiobook on Audible, I knew I had to give it a try. When I saw that it was read by her as well, the decision was simple. Prior to listening to this audiobook, I did not know anything about Felicia Day (sorry, Felicia!) beyond her role on Eureka (awesome TV show!). Now, I absolutely love her. One of my favorite things about this book was that she presented her opinions and experiences without being derogatory or offensive in anything that she said. She did not get political, she did not bash anyone, she simply told her story and did it in a hilarious and relatable way. As someone who experiences anxiety and panic attacks, Felicia made me feel normal and not alone. If someone as powerful and experienced as her still experiences insecurities, why should I feel less for feeling the same way? Felicia inspires hope and determination in those that need it. Felicia did not have anything handed to her, she has worked hard for all of her success. She has overcome adversity (both internal and external) to be successful in her passions. I hope Felicia writes more books. Even if they aren't memoirs, I would be very interested in reading any kind of work that she creates. Even though I am not a gamer, I will be checking out The Guild simply because I enjoy Felicia and I am intrigued to see how she input her own personality into the show. Without a doubt, this is an audiobook that is well worth the listen! You won't want to pause it and you will try to listen to it in one sitting. Thankfully, my normal commute is 45-60 minutes and this audiobook kept me entertained for every moment. Felicia, can I please meet you and be your friend?!