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I was excited when the Boston book club selected Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling. I had been curious about the book and, as a fan of the Office, wanted to get some details about what happened on set. While I enjoyed the book overall, I wish that it had been more consistent. Some sections I really loved and others were just okay. Because I had read excerpts of the book that were published in magazines or read during interviews and/or heard about different sections, I also felt
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A quick, funny read. Not a very deep book or a traditional memoir--this was more a collection of personal essays with observational essays on romance, popular culture, friendship, and comedy. There were some funny lines and Kaling's personality shines through.
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I kept hearing about how this book paled in comparison to Tina Fey's Bossypants, but found the two equally enjoyable. I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did because the character of Kelly on The Office annoys me. I ultimately decided to check out the book, however, when I remembered that I really enjoyed an article Mindy Kaling wrote for some magazine about life as a single twentysomething living by herself. This book was a lot like that magazine piece, and after reading it (or listeni
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A delightful funny book. A very quick read as it is not very long.
I won a free copy of this book through a contest on BookRiot and am really happy about it.
Reading it really felt like talking to a best friend.
My only criticism is that it made sad that I will never be Mindy Kaling, which I'm sure is something that she would really love to hear. ...more
Reading it really felt like talking to a best friend.
My only criticism is that it made sad that I will never be Mindy Kaling, which I'm sure is something that she would really love to hear. ...more
I feel like Mindy voiced so much about what my life is like too, apart from being Indian. I loved it and read it quickly. A fun, light read that's totally worth it.
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Dec 22, 2011
Elizabeth
marked it as to-read
Sep 22, 2012
Laura Watkins
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Nov 08, 2013
Shannon
marked it as to-read
