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What finally prompted me to read this was my newfound love for Mindy Kaling's new show, The Mindy Project. That show is hilarious, and the character is so Mindy that I now recognize distinct references to her own life in the character's life. One of the problems with Mindy is that she is so often typecast as Kelly from The Office. She may also love clothes and talking too much, but the similarities end there.
I read two excerpts from this book in fashion magazines and thought "that sounds dumb" ...more
I read two excerpts from this book in fashion magazines and thought "that sounds dumb" ...more
This book is inevitably compared to Bossypants by Tina Fey. Even the author makes the comparison early in the book. And frankly, I enjoyed Fey's book a bit more than this one. But still, this is an enjoyable collection of the author's stories and thoughts. I enjoyed hearing her read it aloud in the audiobook. I preferred the memoir and personal stories to the more direct humor pieces (e.g., the story about being insulted by a soccer player in high school was much better than the list of alternat
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No I didn't watch The Office or her current show but I enjoyed listening to her witty commentary on being a 20 something actress/comedian and her trials as she rose to fame along with all her snarky lists for various things. Overall I would say the audio is a great way of consuming this book because you can hear her personality through her voice better than if it was being read. Even she admits there is only one drawback in the audio. You can't see a few pics she refers to but that it would be f
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This is not the kind of book I usually read, but my book club wanted something light since most of us weren't done with the last book. For what it is, it's well done--she's very funny and easy to relate to, and the audiobook was read by Kaling. I'm two seasons behind on the Office but am thinking I have to attack the DVR.
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Maybe not the most substantial read, but I found it to be hilarious and delightful. Reading it felt like hanging out with a really funny and awesome friend who is great at telling silly stories. Great way to spend a couple of hours.
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