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  • Written by: Busy Philipps
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  • Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (721 ratings)

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This Will Only Hurt a Little

Written by: Busy Philipps
Narrated by: Busy Philipps
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Publisher's Summary

A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, and Cougartown who has become “[T]he breakout star on Instagram stories.... [I]magine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru” (The New Yorker). 

Busy Philipps’ autobiographical audiobook offers the same unfiltered and candid storytelling that her Instagram followers have come to know and love, from growing up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and her painful and painfully funny teen years to her life as a working actress, mother, and famous best friend. 

Busy is the rare entertainer whose impressive arsenal of talents as an actress is equally matched by her storytelling ability, sense of humor, and sharp observations about life, love, and motherhood. Her conversational writing reminds us what we love about her on screens large and small. From film to television to Instagram, Busy delightfully showcases her wry humor and her willingness to bare it all. 

“I’ve been waiting my whole life to write this book. I’m just so grateful someone asked. Otherwise, what was the point of any of it?”

©2018 Busy Phillips (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

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  • 2019-05-16

Beautiful and hilarious !

I love the way she speaks. I'm glad I listened to this over reading it. 10/10 would recommend !! Both real and hilarious!

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Love Busy!!

such a great narrator!! I love her!! funny from the beggining until the end! such a sweetheart! Luv u Busy!

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Refreshingly Raw

I love Busy Phillips, so when I found this on Audible, I had to buy it. I was not disappointed. I listened while on a long-distance drive.
I laughed. I cried. I cringed.
It was a genuine, raw, drama-filled, but easy, listen. Like she was telling the story at a sleepover in our pj’s.
More, please!!

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Loved this!

Loved this book. Busy is very honest about her life in this book. Loved listening to Busy read the book as well.

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So refreshing to hear an honest portrayal

Didn’t know what to expect but it was awesome! I truthfully had never heard of her (my wife has bought it) but it was so good I couldn’t drop listening.

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So good!!!!

Loved this book so so much!!
I related so much & just felt super connected to so much of busy’s story!

Read this one for sure!

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refreshing realness

I follow Busy on Instagram but didnt know much of her life or career. Having her voice this was amazing and her openness and transparency was so refreshing. am very sad I'm finished it

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Fantastic

LOVED THIS BOOK! Busy Philips is amazing. I’ve had always been fan every since Freaks and Geeks but truly enjoyed getting to know more about her and her life told by her.

She’s hilarious and there are many many LMAO moments!

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celebrate!

great story, great narration, good for a laugh! Busy Philipps narrate this perfectly, I can't imagine reading it without hearing her voice. The story is raw and honest, but heartwarming and funny. well worth the listen!

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Fun, Relatable, Heartbreakingly Honest

I really enjoyed this book by Busy Phillips. Her personal story of tragedy triumph and overcoming trauma. She is heartbreakingly honest and very refreshing, if I wasn't laughing I was crying. It's a heartwarming story I loved it.

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