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jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect beach read for the days I spent on the Cape this summer! Mindy Kaling's writing is conversational and funny. I find her to be very relatable.
stephtherose_'s review against another edition
5.0
Listen to the audio book. Such a huge step up from her last book which I really liked. So good.
bibliovino's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Another funny and heartfelt collection of essays from Kaling! With a through line of confidence, this memoir bluntly tells the reader that there is no secret formula to anything, unless you count hard work. Whether it’s success, body positivity, or throwing the greatest faculty singles mixer ever, you just have to go for it and try your best.
lbarsk's review against another edition
4.0
I love Mindy Kaling, and I really appreciate how candid she was in this book. It felt like I was reading it at the exact right time? A good honest funny read.
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
Mindy Kaling is so real and it is so refreshing to see. She obviously lives in the same world as the rest of us non-celebrities and that comes across in every page. She is like someone we know who succeeds and you can only be happy for her achieving her dream. This book is different from her first one because it is less biography and more memoir/random collection of stuff. That isn't a bad thing since we do get caught up on her life and hear her talk about things that are of interest. Her story about meeting the president was great and I was impressed by how honest she was about every stage of her relationship with the long distance Will.
Her section about empowering women was perfect because it wasn't just hot air. She lives her truth and she understands that there is a lot of empty words out there, but that we as a society still need to be better about supporting young women and creating a positive environment for them to thrive. Her feelings on body image fall alongside this topic as well and she does an equally impressive job handling this in her own life and sharing her philosophy with others.
Bottom line, Mindy Kaling is one of my comedy heroes and hearing her read her own audiobooks will always be a joy. I hope to hear more from her soon!
Her section about empowering women was perfect because it wasn't just hot air. She lives her truth and she understands that there is a lot of empty words out there, but that we as a society still need to be better about supporting young women and creating a positive environment for them to thrive. Her feelings on body image fall alongside this topic as well and she does an equally impressive job handling this in her own life and sharing her philosophy with others.
Bottom line, Mindy Kaling is one of my comedy heroes and hearing her read her own audiobooks will always be a joy. I hope to hear more from her soon!