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Expected 12 Jan 27In this hilarious essay, navigating Los Angeles’s cutthroat private school admissions becomes an unexpectedly personal education for New York Times bestselling author Mindy Kaling, where the parents are interviewed, everyone pretends to be relaxed, and nobody is fooling anyone.
As Mindy obsesses over getting her daughter into preschool—researching educational philosophies, curating the perfect interview outfit, and preparing harder than she ever has for a television pitch—she finds herself revisiting her own childhood as the daughter of Indian immigrants trying to break into Boston’s elite private school world. A funny, surprisingly moving look at ambition, belonging, and why hearing “you’re in” never really stops mattering.
From the Emmy-nominated writer, Tony Award–winning producer, director, actor, and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes I Did Everything Right, Right? In this new collection of essays, Mindy Kaling reflects on the unexpected turns, small indignities, and hard-won joys of adulthood with her signature humor, honesty, and warmth. Each essay can be read or listened to in one sitting.
2027 by Mindy Kaling. ℗ 2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
As Mindy obsesses over getting her daughter into preschool—researching educational philosophies, curating the perfect interview outfit, and preparing harder than she ever has for a television pitch—she finds herself revisiting her own childhood as the daughter of Indian immigrants trying to break into Boston’s elite private school world. A funny, surprisingly moving look at ambition, belonging, and why hearing “you’re in” never really stops mattering.
From the Emmy-nominated writer, Tony Award–winning producer, director, actor, and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes I Did Everything Right, Right? In this new collection of essays, Mindy Kaling reflects on the unexpected turns, small indignities, and hard-won joys of adulthood with her signature humor, honesty, and warmth. Each essay can be read or listened to in one sitting.
2027 by Mindy Kaling. ℗ 2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Mindy Kaling
44 books252k followersMindy Kaling is an actor, writer, producer, and director. She currently stars in the Hulu original comedy series “The Mindy Project," which she also writes and executive produces.
Before "The Mindy Project," Mindy was best known for her work on the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning NBC show “The Office.” In addition to directing, producing, and portraying celebrity-obsessed Kelly Kapoor, Mindy wrote 18 episodes of the series, including the Emmy nominated episode “Niagra.”
In 2011, Mindy penned the comedic memoir Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns), which continues to be featured on New York Times’ and USA Today’s best-seller lists. Mindy’s second memoir Why Not Me? was released in September 2015 and launched at #1 on the New York Times’ best-seller list.
In 2005, Mindy made her film debut as the object of Paul Rudd's unwanted affections in Judd Apatow’s THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN. Most recently, Mindy lent her voice to the character Disgust in the Oscar-winning Pixar animated film INSIDE OUT alongside Amy Poehler and Bill Hader, and was seen in THE NIGHT BEFORE alongside Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. She will next begin production on OCEAN’S 8 alongside Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway.
Mindy was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. In 2014, she was named one of Glamour’s women of the year.
Before "The Mindy Project," Mindy was best known for her work on the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning NBC show “The Office.” In addition to directing, producing, and portraying celebrity-obsessed Kelly Kapoor, Mindy wrote 18 episodes of the series, including the Emmy nominated episode “Niagra.”
In 2011, Mindy penned the comedic memoir Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns), which continues to be featured on New York Times’ and USA Today’s best-seller lists. Mindy’s second memoir Why Not Me? was released in September 2015 and launched at #1 on the New York Times’ best-seller list.
In 2005, Mindy made her film debut as the object of Paul Rudd's unwanted affections in Judd Apatow’s THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN. Most recently, Mindy lent her voice to the character Disgust in the Oscar-winning Pixar animated film INSIDE OUT alongside Amy Poehler and Bill Hader, and was seen in THE NIGHT BEFORE alongside Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. She will next begin production on OCEAN’S 8 alongside Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway.
Mindy was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. In 2014, she was named one of Glamour’s women of the year.
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I have to begin by saying that I am a huge fan of Mindy Kaling. I’ve read all of her books and essays up until now, watched every single one of her TV shows and movies, and I’m always interested in her take on the world.
I also understand that celebrity memoirs and essays like this aren’t always relatable.
But I have no idea who wants to read about her attempting to get her daughter into preschool.
There’s unrelatable and then there’s this essay.
I’m not even sure it would be all that relatable to other mothers, either. Yes, it’s often a minefield trying to get your child into any kind of preschool/nursery and that’s before they start actual school.
This feels more about cachet than anything else.
And to have this be the opening to her latest collection of essays is absolutely crazy to me. Even though each one is on a different subject, this just left such a sour taste in my mouth.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I also understand that celebrity memoirs and essays like this aren’t always relatable.
But I have no idea who wants to read about her attempting to get her daughter into preschool.
There’s unrelatable and then there’s this essay.
I’m not even sure it would be all that relatable to other mothers, either. Yes, it’s often a minefield trying to get your child into any kind of preschool/nursery and that’s before they start actual school.
This feels more about cachet than anything else.
And to have this be the opening to her latest collection of essays is absolutely crazy to me. Even though each one is on a different subject, this just left such a sour taste in my mouth.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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