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Improv queen, comedy player, actress and all-round 'cool person' Amy Poehler's entry into the now to be expected, shared memoir whilst still at, or near the top of one's game. Does one have to like or know Amy to appreciate this seemingly at times extremely honest and personal, as well as darkly funny book? Well my answer is a big fat no, unlike, in my opinion many of the politically left preaching comics Amy is not only very funny, she is talented and a great storyteller.
On top of what I wrote above, this is a great book because Amy worked her way to the top, and is a proponent and advocate of working hard to achieve what you seek; she doesn't preach, she just questions the 21st century ideology that 'stars are found'; she feels that in (her) reality successful (and sometimes contented) people are those that have strived, sacrificed and worked really hard for a long time to reach their goals/get where they want to be. There's also a chapter on Parks and Recreation where I first found Amy, which wasn't even a highlight for me, because there just so many great and/or funny stories in this book, as well as real-talk deep moving ones. Thank you Amy! 8.5 out of 12.
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On top of what I wrote above, this is a great book because Amy worked her way to the top, and is a proponent and advocate of working hard to achieve what you seek; she doesn't preach, she just questions the 21st century ideology that 'stars are found'; she feels that in (her) reality successful (and sometimes contented) people are those that have strived, sacrificed and worked really hard for a long time to reach their goals/get where they want to be. There's also a chapter on Parks and Recreation where I first found Amy, which wasn't even a highlight for me, because there just so many great and/or funny stories in this book, as well as real-talk deep moving ones. Thank you Amy! 8.5 out of 12.
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Thank you for your review! I bought this a while back and I really want to read it.
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Kim wrote: "Thank you for your review! I bought this a while back and I really want to read it."It is well worth reading in my opinion, she has a great narrating voice :)
Great review, Baba! Sounds like a great memoir, especially for those who are a fan of Poehler! Glad you enjoyed! :)
Yun wrote: "Great review, Baba! Sounds like a great memoir, especially for those who are a fan of Poehler! Glad you enjoyed! :)"Thanks Yun... a fun, and also thought provoking read.
It’s been a while, but I remember this book making me laugh a lot. I also remember it being a little on the sappy side. Still, I’m a huge fan and enjoyed it. Thanks for your thoughtful review!
