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Try Hard
- Tales from the life of a needy overachiever
- Narrated by: Em Rusciano
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Funny, feisty and fabulous, Em Rusciano's insights into her world of mayhem, marriage and motherhood are a laugh-out-loud, cry-out-loud balm for the soul.
From her exploits at the Miss Sheila Fancypants School of Dance and her efforts to secure a solo at her end-of-year performance to embracing the spotlight as an Australian Idol contestant and her deep and abiding love for John Farnham, Em Rusciano is a self-confessed bottomless pit of anxiety with a taste for glitter.
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- Craig
- 31-07-2020
Good on you, Em
I wasn’t really familiar with her work, only vaguely remembering her name from somewhere. But a comedian’s autobiography on the daily deal, what the hell? I’m so glad I did. It was funny, it was sad, it was so wonderfully honest. I really feel like I got to know her. And now I’m a fan, boob hair and all. A truly lovely read.
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- Eleanor S.
- 30-10-2020
Love It
Loved this book. Em has a very unique way of speaking and I am very glad I was able to hear her words in her own words.
The only issue, there were meant to be pictures included, and I don’t have any. Additionally, the list of chapter numbers are out of sync with the actual audio reading.
I love this book. I first saw Em perform a live music/stand up/real life performance (on tv because I was not previously aware of her existence and stumbling upon her show was the highlight of my year. And finding this audio book was even better!) and not only did I desperately want her outfits, but I also wanted to BE her. She helps you understand that it’s all well and good to want to be another person (even one as spectacular as she) but that just means no one gets to be YOU. So keep being YOU.
And as a member of the LGBTIQ+ community, we love you and your guts.
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- Emily
- 17-11-2017
Killing it!
Em, a book has never made me feel every single emotion, it was raw and truthful, and now my favorite autobiography! Thankyou for sharing your amazing life with us all. I 'read' this in two days I couldn't get enough! Congrats with all of your recent success, you deserve it xxx
Much love,
Em x
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- KMCMAHON
- 11-01-2018
This book was amazing!
This made me Laugh and made me cry. Being able to listen to Em and how she was feeling in her voice made it even more real in parts I could imagine her siting at her computer typing with tears down her face. Love you Em
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- Tayla Dennis
- 06-01-2018
Omg
Holy shit I loved this so much! Laughed and cried the whole way through! Could not recommend it enough
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- Bettina
- 03-02-2018
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Wow!
What a fabulous and open account of your life, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing your story.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-05-2021
Em-Otions at the ready.
Bloody hell Em what can I say!
You are a true queen but like a real life one who has had real life experience not unlike Lizzy!
Your book had me laughing at sections, sobbing with you and was not complete without listening while holding a glass of wine.
I already love you so so so much but now I feel like I have a whole new respect for you. I loved the section of heart break because I was like legit me! And it got me in all the feels.
Please continue your amazing work ! Love ya to bits! Now to listen some more to the podcast 😍
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- Liz
- 02-07-2021
Raw and real
Will have you laughing and crying. Thanks Em for sharing your life. I was bawling the whole way through the last chapter - I’m being reincarnated as a male golden retriever.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-2019
Honest and with heart
I love this audiobook and I wholeheartedly recommend it. Em’s story is relatable, honest, funny and important. I laughed, I cringed and I cried. Especially over the final chapter appended at the end. Oh how I cried. Don’t listen to that last chapter in your car, with make up on, on your way to work (or somewhere more important!). But do listen to this book!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-2019
loved loved loved this book!!!
I laughed, I cried, then I went and brought something sparkly and apologised to noone!!
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