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Why Not Me?
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling, Greg Daniels, B. J. Novak
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment & Celebrities
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From the author of the beloved New York Times best-selling book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and the creator and star of The Mindy Project comes a collection of essays that are as hilarious and insightful as they are deeply personal.
In Why Not Me? Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or, most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you.
In "How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet's Confessions", Kaling gives her tongue-in-cheek secrets for surefire on-camera beauty ("Your natural hair color may be appropriate for your skin tone, but this isn't the land of appropriate - this is Hollywood, baby. Out here, a dark-skinned woman's traditional hair color is honey blonde"). "Player" tells the story of Kaling being seduced and dumped by a female friend in LA ("I had been replaced by a younger model. And now they had matching bangs"). In "Unlikely Leading Lady", she muses on America's fixation with the weight of actresses ("Most women we see onscreen are either so thin that they're walking clavicles or so huge that their only scenes involve them breaking furniture"). And in "Soup Snakes", Kaling spills some secrets on her relationship with her ex-boyfriend and close friend B. J. Novak ("I will freely admit: my relationship with B. J. Novak is weird as hell").
Mindy turns the anxieties, the glamour, and the celebrations of her second coming of age into a laugh-out-loud funny collection of essays that anyone who's ever been at a turning point in their life or career can relate to. And those who've never been at a turning point can skip to the parts where she talks about meeting Bradley Cooper.
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- 2020-11-13
Huge role model!
As a therapist, I appreciate being able to recommend books to clients who want someone that “looks” like us as a role model in their industry. Mindy represents so much to us — a businesswoman, a creative person, and a woman with some colour and culture on her. Great book. Insightful and relatable.
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- 2020-10-25
Not for me
I really like some of Mindy's previous works and that motivated me to try this out as my first audible book. I was confident that i would have a lot of fun listening to this and that it would make my weekend. But oh dear lord! what a disappointment... 25% into the book, i still did not have a clue on the point the author was trying to make and why the title of the book was 'Why not me'.
I then fast forwarded to the last 15 minutes and i still was not clear. I was hoping this would be kind of an inspirational book + a fun read, but it was none of the former and not even the latter. She talked a lot, about a lot of things, but at the end of each chapter i was either thinking 'how is this relevant to me?' or 'are you saying this is how things operate in certain places or situations, just accept it and deal with it?' There was no shattering the ceiling, pushing boundaries, questioning the norm, making a difference - none of these.. May be that wasn't the point of the book? Again, not sure what the purpose of the book is
Such a disappointment from Mindy
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- Nadia
- 2022-05-11
Loved it
Mindy Kaling’s hilarious wit and personality is front and centre in this work. Love hearing her stories from her own voice and perspective.
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- BJG
- 2021-10-30
good book for light reading
loved listening to it and bursting out laughing in flights, rails and cars oblivious to people around.
I loved The Mindy Project show and so came to this book. if you liked the show, you would like the book too.
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- LV
- 2021-06-09
Easy listen
Entertaining, light hearted, funny! Recommended for easy listen, like the author. Cute story, good narrative.
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- Jasmine
- 2019-06-19
Entertaining!
I've listened to Mindy's books more than once because it's a nice easy listen. makes me laugh too!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-03-25
this book will keep you smiling along the way.
I'm a huge fan of Mindy and I loved her last book. This one did not disappoint! The only reason I didn't give it the full five stars is because I felt that it got a little bit long in the tooth when she was writing hypothetical e-mails back and forth to hypothetical people. But nonetheless, that portion was also very funny. I think it's great that Mindy can be real with us about who she is and what it takes to look like an average celebrity in Hollywood. Read this book, or rather listen to this book, if you just want a feel-good experience.
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- allison
- 2019-03-07
excellent book
I love this book and I thought it was brilliantly narrated. I would recommend this book to anyone for a fun easy read.
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- Jessica Swan
- 2018-09-14
Great for enjoying multiple times!
Mindy Kaling is entertaining and personable, and her books are always a go tomorrow mine when I need a pick me up.
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- Jemeli Ennis
- 2018-09-13
Funny and Honest
I love this so much, as with her first book - only this time it's a little more grown up. It's an effortless endeavour by Kaling mixed with her perfect sense of humor. Hugely recommended. #Audible1
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- green ice cream garden
- 2017-04-24
I love mindy
Loved her in The Office, loved her first book, love The Mindy Project so SURPRISE I love this book. Why not the 5 stars? I try to reserve those for books I would recommend to anyone. Mindy may not be for everyone. If you like flippant, fast humor with a dash of life lessons please read this and you will laugh out loud.
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- Tori
- 2015-11-29
Relatable, Reassuring, & Really Really Good
I've always been a big Mindy Kaling fan, but this book made me like her even more. It's refreshing how normal she is and how much of this book I could relate to. I feel like the book could have been called "Stars, They're Just Like Us". Her chapters on confidence and body imagine should be read by every woman, but not because of how she's just out there nailing the confidence game. Because of how she "flaunts what (she's) got" and still manages to openly talk about her insecurities too. To summarize, it was just really really good.
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- Brandin
- 2015-10-02
sad to even be writing this review :(
I love Mindy Kaling, but not so unconditionally that I won't call a stinker by its name. Her first book SLAYED. This book I'm not even sure you can call a "book". It's rambly even for Mindy. And let me just say that I LOVE ramblings. These just felt...idk...like a first draft (?) I'm only writing this review b/c I was soooo looking forward to this book. Similar to sitting down to an amazing looking dessert. Your mouth is watering, you are ready to dig in, and midway through inhaling this gorgeous dish, you realize the cake is super dry and the frosting has no nuance. honestly, though, I will probably buy her next book b/c I love her :)
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- 2019-11-21
Super not annoying!
I sometimes can only take Mindy in small doses (like her but you know...). I listened to this audio book straight through and now am purchasing the actual book and her first one as well. Celeb books are typically very self-congratulatory but written as though they aren't. This book owns that self-congratulatory-ness and I love that.
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- Claudia H
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I wish I always acted like I was a little bit...
"I wish I always acted like I was a little bit famous"
Just one of the many reasons that I think Mindy is a good role model.
This book makes me love Mindy more than before. I think this book is better than he last book because it gives you a look at her life now, vs the last book which was more about her childhood. She tells great stories and gives some good advice and great insight.
There were a couple guest readers which was nice; unlike in Amy Poehler's book which just felt like a party that you were invited to, it actually added to the book/story.
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- Abigail
- 2017-01-29
I Want to Love this but can only Like
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would recommend her first book over this one, I would say its worth a listen only if a super fan.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
She really is a talented and amazing woman and Hollywood and the Arts are all the better for having her as a talent and muse. And her humor is great.
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I would say I would have quit reading this so the narrator made it so I finished.
What else would you have wanted to know about Mindy Kaling’s life?
I liked everything she was straightforward and candid about
Any additional comments?
It got repetitive and maybe with different editing on some of the tirades she tends to go off on were a turn off and maybe if they were shortened or not allowed it would have been as good as the first book.
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- David
- 2019-06-15
why
take it off my audible list i didn't buy it and isn't want it but can't get rid of it
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- Bee
- 2015-10-01
Just what you expected and just what you need!
Mindy's second stab at a book is short, charming, and downright f u n n y.
This book is no overachiever and it is content to be what it is... a biography written by someone not old enough to write a biography. It's undone and perfect. Mindy leads us into her life right now and allows us a look around. Millenials rejoice the struggle is real, real funny. #relatable
I only wish it were longer.
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- Leanna
- 2015-09-27
Sweet, sassy, and yes-poignant
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I'm fairly certain Mindy Kaling could read a grocery list, and it would be hysterical. Indeed, she might have done that in this book, but I don't want to spoil it for you. And Kaling isn't just funny. Her dry humor has a sweetness and poignancy to it that makes it memorable. Thanks for another great book.
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- Veruka
- 2016-04-12
Redundant
What did you like best about Why Not Me?? What did you like least?
Hmmm what I liked best was Mindy Kalings narration. What I liked least was it seemed to be the same as the first book.
If you’ve listened to books by Mindy Kaling before, how does this one compare?
Well I know this will come as no surprise to any reader, but these books are shallow. I know Mindy Kaling fought to get where she is today but I hated really how lacking she is in the area of depth.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
She performed her own truths wonderfully.
What else would you have wanted to know about Mindy Kaling’s life?
Maybe something of more depth, but I think I am digging a little deep myself, wanting more from her than there was.
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- Laura
- 2015-11-03
Honest and enjoyable read
Mindy Kaling let's you in on her personal life and struggles in a very honest and down to earth fashion. It's refreshing and fun.