Growing Up Urkel is a memoir by Jaleel White, who portrayed one of the most beloved icons of nineties television (3.5/5 stars)

Growing Up Urkel is a memoir by Jaleel White, who portrayed one of the most beloved icons of nineties television.

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author, while following along in my physical review copy. There are several photos includes in the book, along with photo collage end-papers.

I grew up watching Family Matters. As a long-time fan, I appreciated the peek behind the curtain that was this memoir. He is very funny and seems to be pretty frank and honest. The industry is tough, and it really sucks that he was pretty pigeonholed into the “nerdy, awkward” stereotype.

This memoir is not structured chronologically. My brain likes things that lean more in that direction, so I struggled a bit with all of the jumping around in time.

I received a complimentary review copy from Simon Books, Simon Audio, and NetGalley. All opinions contained herein are my own.

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