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Audiobook performed by the author (and a few guest stars)
In general, I’m not a big fan of celebrity memoirs, but I read and loved Tina Fey’s Bossypants, and this one was getting great reviews from friends whose opinions I value, so what the heck, I decided to give it a go.
I could NOT stop listening. Poehler is funny, engaging, self-deprecating, kind, funny, outrageous, honest, funny, intelligent, dynamic and funny.
She performs the audiobook herself, for which I’m grateful, although she does hav ...more
In general, I’m not a big fan of celebrity memoirs, but I read and loved Tina Fey’s Bossypants, and this one was getting great reviews from friends whose opinions I value, so what the heck, I decided to give it a go.
I could NOT stop listening. Poehler is funny, engaging, self-deprecating, kind, funny, outrageous, honest, funny, intelligent, dynamic and funny.
She performs the audiobook herself, for which I’m grateful, although she does hav ...more
I listened to this as an audiobook and while I did enjoy it, I didn't find it as funny or interesting as Bossypants or Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?. It did however make me checkout now my favorite comedy "Parks & Recreation" on Netflix. Till I read this, I didn't remember that she was from MA, just like Mindy Kaling. This book was more honest and from the heart than the other two books though and I did appreciate that.
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This was such a fast and brilliant read. I just want to be best friends with Amy Poehler and unfortunately (but fortunately for her) reading this book is as close as I'm going to get.
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This was my "female author" #2015ReadingChallenge book. Funny in parts, the book read more like a self help book that I couldn't relate to... Sorry, but Bossypants was better.
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What a great book! I only listened to the audio book verson but highly recommend it. Amy Poehler is the narrator along with several celebrity guest readers. Their voices coupled with her story-telling wit and all-out shenaigans brings her story to life. I liked her before this book and I like her so much more after reading this.
2.5- I actually like Amy Poehler less
Nov 11, 2014
Jen
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it was amazing
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Nov 21, 2014
Lauren
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Julie
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Kristin
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Aug 10, 2015
Shani
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