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akooda7's review against another edition
5.0
Mindy’s short stories are so powerful. This one helped me realize why I’m kinda Catholic. To paraphrase Mindy, the religion I’m not sure about and question, links me to my mom the closest person in my life that my daughter will grow up not knowing. At least with the faith I don’t understand and it’s traditions, I can tether the three of us.
hmonkeyreads's review against another edition
4.0
I read all of the essays in this series [Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes)] in the last two days via Kindle Unlimited but since they are all super duper short I am just counting them all under this one title so as not to ruin my stats for the year (Even though there are six of them I am not convinced that they even add up to one legit full length book!)
I don't know how much of Mindy Kaling's public image is real and how much is a cultivated image but based upon her books and her social media and most of her TV shows --- I am pretty sure that I wish she was my next door neighbor / BFF. I will be truly crushed if it turns out that she's an awful monster of a person.
These essays are very light and breezy (and funny) and they are just little snippets of her life: what it's like to suddenly worry about creating a religious/cultural heritage for another person, what it's like to be a single mom by choice, what it's like to be an entertainer who is really an introvert with social anxiety, what it's like to learn how to be a famous person "big shot" and how to interact with other hollywood types.
I don't know how much of Mindy Kaling's public image is real and how much is a cultivated image but based upon her books and her social media and most of her TV shows --- I am pretty sure that I wish she was my next door neighbor / BFF. I will be truly crushed if it turns out that she's an awful monster of a person.
These essays are very light and breezy (and funny) and they are just little snippets of her life: what it's like to suddenly worry about creating a religious/cultural heritage for another person, what it's like to be a single mom by choice, what it's like to be an entertainer who is really an introvert with social anxiety, what it's like to learn how to be a famous person "big shot" and how to interact with other hollywood types.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Eu totalmente me identifico com a narradora protagonista em suas dúvidas. Muito bom!! E muito divertido, também.
anjali727's review against another edition
4.0
Overall my combined rating for these short stories is 4 ⭐. They were lighthearted, fun and relatable stories. Mindy Kaling is an incredible writer.
dcmr's review against another edition
4.0
Light, easy, not-too-cheesy --- just what we need in these heavy times. Thanks Mindy!
(However, it's only available on Amazon and sold by the essay -- free to Prime members -- which is awkward and odd).
(However, it's only available on Amazon and sold by the essay -- free to Prime members -- which is awkward and odd).
vibecalledjess's review
5.0
Relevant and relatable
Mindy Kaling’s reflection on faith, being “kinda” Hindu and the connection that comes with it as she becomes a mother.
Mindy Kaling’s reflection on faith, being “kinda” Hindu and the connection that comes with it as she becomes a mother.
kandicez's review against another edition
5.0
I love Mindy Kaling. Not only was she an excellent writer and Kelly on The Office, but I enjoyed her [b:Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?|10335308|Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)|Mindy Kaling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1443264638l/10335308._SY75_.jpg|15237902] very much. She is so real and down to earth.
In this first installment she talks about motherhood and how your own faith can become very important when you think about the fact that you are responsible for your child's beliefs. At least the formation. That doesn't sound particularly funny, but Kaling makes it so.
In this first installment she talks about motherhood and how your own faith can become very important when you think about the fact that you are responsible for your child's beliefs. At least the formation. That doesn't sound particularly funny, but Kaling makes it so.