I was absolutely obsessed with Choose Your Own Adventure books when I was a kid, so it was inevitable that I would be curious about Neil Patrick Harris's unique autobiography format that pays homage to a dear old memory of thrill and excitement from my childhood. Now, to be honest, I never watched Doogie Howser. I'm not a big TV watcher in general, and I don't think I've ever seen Harris in *anything*. 
 That said, it wasn't the man that inspired me to choose this little gem -- it was purely the format. And, to be honest, I don't think it was the wisest option to read Choose Your Own Autobiography as an e-book. I mean, half the fun was manually flipping ahead to the desired future location, eager to see what new twist would skyrocket your literary journey to crazy new heights, right?! And, of course, a quick click of a hyperlink of sorts pretty much does the same thing in the end -- but it's kind of like hanging up on somebody from a cell phone. The joy of slamming that phone down on the base just isn't as satisfying as a furiously silent push of the hang-up button. 
 I wasn't thrilled with Choose Your Own Autobiography, but it's just hard for me to judge this one, since I'm not already familiar with Harris and because I selected a lame format for my viewing pleasure. So, take my ramblings with a grain of salt, for sure. 
 I smiled, I laughed, I clicked, and I got a little bored in places, I admit. I'm not sure that autobiographies are necessarily my forte. But, I'm glad I gave this one a chance -- and I may reread it at a later time when I can enjoy the sound of those pages flipping towards my inevitable doom!