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The Office Bffs: Tales of the Office from Two Best Friends who Were There by Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer
5 reviews
bashsbooks's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
As a former hardcore fan of The Office, it was a nice burst of nostalgia to listen to Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey reflect on their time on the show and everything about the experience - and I deeply respect their commitment to milking it for all its worth. In many ways, it is much like every book where an actor talks about their fame-making role; I don't think it's a necessary read or particularly special in that regard. I did think the layer of filtering through their friendship was a unique touch that worked well for them, though.
Also, it's always a little annoying to listen to successful cis women discuss their relationships with other successful cis women in the most shallow vaguely-feminist terms ever. Obviously it's preferable to women bashing each other, but the idea that women support each other and stick together on the basis of just being women is so laughably untrue, and it feels fake and plasticky every time I hear it. Fischer and Kinsey made comments in this vein a lot, but they're by no means the only famous female authors to do this shtick.
Also, it's always a little annoying to listen to successful cis women discuss their relationships with other successful cis women in the most shallow vaguely-feminist terms ever. Obviously it's preferable to women bashing each other, but the idea that women support each other and stick together on the basis of just being women is so laughably untrue, and it feels fake and plasticky every time I hear it. Fischer and Kinsey made comments in this vein a lot, but they're by no means the only famous female authors to do this shtick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Vomit
Minor: Car accident, Alcohol, and Medical content
-The car accident is in the context of a crazy scene they were filming, not really a real-world car accident.linnylionheart's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Alcohol, and Excrement
beklovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
If you have listened to the Office Ladies podcast, this book is exactly that. I think you would need to have seen 6 or more episodes of The Office to appreciate and enjoy the book. It’s mostly behind the scenes info on the cast and how the show was filmed but it’s all very positive. The authors have have an exceptional friendship and they make their celebrity life very relatable as they started out quite unknown and make the reader feel somewhat like one of the gang.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Cancer, Cursing, and Sexual content
markedwithanm's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer
violet_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Great for fans of The Office. Only downside is if you've listened to Office Ladies a lot of the content and stories shared on the podcast take up the majority of the book. Also I recommend the audiobook more because of the extras from other cast members.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Cancer
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