Reading Kari Byron's Crash Test Girl is like having a conversation with a trusted friend. Warm, funny, and full of wisdom, this memoir/self-help guide uses the clever format of experimentation, a nod to Byron's time on the Discovery Channel show MythBusters.

Each chapter focuses on an aspect of Byron's life, ranging from love to money to creativity, and begins with a related anecdote, often from the MythBusters shop. Then Byron delves into her personal history, recounting episodes from her teenage years, 20s adventures, or love life and calling them "crash tests," "hypotheses," and "experiments." This structure could easily disrupt the narrative, but it does the opposite, keeping the theme of each chapter at the center of attention and reminding the reader of Byron's science-based perspective.

Despite this being her first outing into a written artistic form, Byron's voice is compelling and very personable. She writes like I imagine she talks—the language is accessible but full of insight. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I didn't want to put this book down! I learned so much about Byron's life and feel inspired to go out into the world and experiment with life a little bit!