Rating: 
Summary: A bit underwhelming
Review: While I enjoyed the book, I would have liked more about the adoption of his first child (17 pages), and less about the efforts to have the second (86 pages). Part Two, devoted to the parenting of these two children, was more what I expected from the title, and found it much more enjoyable than Part One. He has the same chatty, folksy style that he has on TV that is successful in his writing as well.
Rating: 
Summary: Informative read
Review: With the release of the paperback edition of Al's first writing venture, it reminded me that I HAD read and DO own the hardback copy of "Don't Make Me Stop The Car!". I ran through several of the reviews before sitting down to write mine.If folks are looking for Fatherhood How To 101 or a scholarly book on the finer points of Parenting...well, you probably will be one of the folks disappointed in this book. If you are just looking for a good read in two areas 1.) Al Roker's humor and 2.)what fatherhood has been to him then this book is for YOU! It is a relatively short book that is a very easy read. I took it to a doctor's' office appointment to read in the waiting room...Al had me cracking up and howling that I was beginning to get strange looks from others as I snickered with tears running down my face. The book covers how he and his wife overcame the years of wanting a child...what they had to endure and go through to have and be blessed with a child. Al tells how he had to intergrate a second marriage (step-mom) when he married Deborah to his first daughter and then tell how when the Blessed event happened, how he had to intergate the elation of having a child with Deborah but keep his first daughter involved and know she would still hold a place in their hearts full of love for her. That was a TALL order for Al to be successful at...as it is for any father who has remarried and added another child to the family! It tells of how he shares the parental duties with Deborah...something that doesn't happen (unfortunately) in every relationship and household. It was refreshing to read what it was like as a participating father from Al's side! I give this book a strong 4 star rating. Give Al a break...it's his first venture in writing a book and overall it was a good read! Yes, there are places the pace slows down but it happens to the best of writers! If you simply want a fun, easy, good read on fatherhood with several laughs along the way...BUY THIS BOOK! If you want scholarly on parenting...well, you'll probably be disappointed. Try it!
Rating:
Summary: It's Not A Dr. Laura How To Parent Book But...
Review: With the release of the paperback edition of Al's first writing venture, it reminded me that I HAD read and DO own the hardback copy of "Don't Make Me Stop The Car!". I ran through several of the reviews before sitting down to write mine. If folks are looking for Fatherhood How To 101 or a scholarly book on the finer points of Parenting...well, you probably will be one of the folks disappointed in this book. If you are just looking for a good read in two areas 1.) Al Roker's humor and 2.)what fatherhood has been to him then this book is for YOU! It is a relatively short book that is a very easy read. I took it to a doctor's' office appointment to read in the waiting room...Al had me cracking up and howling that I was beginning to get strange looks from others as I snickered with tears running down my face. The book covers how he and his wife overcame the years of wanting a child...what they had to endure and go through to have and be blessed with a child. Al tells how he had to intergrate a second marriage (step-mom) when he married Deborah to his first daughter and then tell how when the Blessed event happened, how he had to intergate the elation of having a child with Deborah but keep his first daughter involved and know she would still hold a place in their hearts full of love for her. That was a TALL order for Al to be successful at...as it is for any father who has remarried and added another child to the family! It tells of how he shares the parental duties with Deborah...something that doesn't happen (unfortunately) in every relationship and household. It was refreshing to read what it was like as a participating father from Al's side! I give this book a strong 4 star rating. Give Al a break...it's his first venture in writing a book and overall it was a good read! Yes, there are places the pace slows down but it happens to the best of writers! If you simply want a fun, easy, good read on fatherhood with several laughs along the way...BUY THIS BOOK! If you want scholarly on parenting...well, you'll probably be disappointed. Try it!
Rating:
Summary: Don't Make Me Diss This Book!
Review: Wow, I am so torn. Al Roker has long been a morning staple for me, and his upbeat personality is an inspiration, but i just don't know about this book. He gets an "E" for effort, that's for sure. There are some truly candid moments, but it does drag on after a while. I guess if you're expecting a non-stop laugh fest, you might want to look elsewhere.
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