Every other Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a book by the actor who plays Raj on The Big Bang Theory.

Yes, My Accent Is Real (2016)

Kunal Nayyar

Synopsis

A delightfully funny collection of essays by the Indian-American actor, Kunal Nayyar, who plays the loveable, sincere yet incurably dorky character Raj in The Big Bang Theory.

In this revealing book, Kunal Nayyar traces his journey from a nervous little boy in New Delhi who mistakes an awkward first kiss for a sacred commitment, gets nosebleeds chugging Coca-Cola to impress the other students at his all-boys school to the confident guy on the set of one of television’s most-watched shows who one day eve gets to kiss the woman of his childhood dreams: Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years.

– from Waterstones

Positive Points

This book is a really fun read, there is lots of different stories in the book and it gives you a background on the actor who plays Raj in The Big Bang Theory. It is a book that has shortish chapters that means that you can dip in and out of it and also teaches you about culture along the way.

Negative Points

I am not a fan of the title, it is clearly for an American audience because I feel in the United Kingdom a name like that would not be needed. You only ned to watch The Big Bang Theory to see how they deal with other races to realise how american humour can portray it. I would say if you are a Big Bang Theory fan then you may not like the fact there is only two chapter’s with a brief information about it.

Overall Review

This was a book that I was not sure I was going to enjoy because I only knew Kunal from The Big Bang Theory however it ended up being a book that was a really insightful read and really entertaining and educating at times. There are a lot of stories in it that are fun to read and it is a nice length so that you do not get bored of it.

Rating : **** 4 Stars