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peculiaritea's review against another edition
4.0
I think I'm a bit older (20 yrs post-high school) than the intended audience of this book, but because of that, I think I enjoyed the book more than younger readers. I came at it from an "also-lived-this" perspective, so a lot of the stories told as cautionary tales for young adults struck me more as the kind of things middle-aged girl friends share while reminiscing over a bottle of wine. In that way, this book was a comfort. Hearing someone else speak openly about the wardrobe malfunctions, social faux pas, and other young-adult slip-ups I experienced made me feel a bit better about my own past, or at least helped me laugh about it for once, rather than cringe.
mcbennett's review against another edition
3.0
Not as enjoyable as the previous book, but easy listening (including the Obama stories)
jenndmitis's review against another edition
3.0
A fun book when it didn’t veer towards unnecessary topics.
goooeycheese's review against another edition
3.0
Glib and airy; I guess some would argue accessible. The tone of a blogger. Some gems of actual advice, but much of it was IBS stories. I can't help but feel I might have liked this more if I had read her first book.
socialpsysteph's review against another edition
3.0
This was a delightful and humorous audiobook. I enjoy the author's humorous take on campaigning and how she doesn't hold back. It's refreshingly human.
thegrandduchy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
juliaureads's review against another edition
3.0
Quarantine Book #16, if you can believe it. Quick read, but fun. I didn't take away as much as her first book, though.
library_brandy's review against another edition
4.0
A collection of essays (mostly humorous). Less political then I'd expected for a former White House staffer Obama, but still light and engaging. I want to be Alyssa's friend.
charlotteshreve's review against another edition
5.0
I honestly wish I could have Alyssa narrate my life, and listening to this audio book gave me a little taste of what that would be like. An incredible book filled with laughter, frank discussions about the tough things, and a little kick in the ass to make me want get going.