Why Not Me? Book Review Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling is a highly amusing autobiography which touches on many different aspects of Kaling’s life. It is a book that all people from the ages of sixteen and up will find to be a page turner. Beloved comedic genius Mindy Kaling recalls some of her most hilarious experiences while offering up some practical life advice in the process. From her years working on critically acclaimed television series to the time she went on a date with the President’s bodyguard, Kaling proves to capture the attention of her audience from the first page to the last. This work of nonfiction contains many well told anecdotes from Mindy Kaling’s life. The stories are laced with just the right amount of the author’s bubbly humor to keep the reader interested. Even more, whenever Kaling decides it’s an appropriate time to throw in a helpful piece of life advice, she makes it entirely her own by putting a friendly spin on it. The entire book sounds as if she is having a conversation with a companion. An example of her down to earth advice style could be this quote about ambition. “No matter how good you have it, it’s cool to want more.” Kaling really offers a look into her own mind with this autobiography that you can’t get from many other celebrities. Why Not Me? is very similar to Kaling’s other autobiography Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). Both books center on Mindy Kaling’s life and experiences. Why Not Me? is considered a sequel to Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) simply because it covers all of the stories and opinions she was not able to write about in her first book. Similar to Kaling’s first book, Why Not Me? is also a #1 New York Times Bestseller. This novel captures everything a reader may want come across in an autobiography. From her hilarious stories to her down to earth writing style, Kaling grabs the reader’s attention and never lets go. I would and will highly recommend Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling to every reader who is looking for their next nonfiction experience.
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling is a highly amusing autobiography which touches on many different aspects of Kaling’s life. It is a book that all people from the ages of sixteen and up will find to be a page turner. Beloved comedic genius Mindy Kaling recalls some of her most hilarious experiences while offering up some practical life advice in the process. From her years working on critically acclaimed television series to the time she went on a date with the President’s bodyguard, Kaling proves to capture the attention of her audience from the first page to the last.
This work of nonfiction contains many well told anecdotes from Mindy Kaling’s life. The stories are laced with just the right amount of the author’s bubbly humor to keep the reader interested. Even more, whenever Kaling decides it’s an appropriate time to throw in a helpful piece of life advice, she makes it entirely her own by putting a friendly spin on it. The entire book sounds as if she is having a conversation with a companion. An example of her down to earth advice style could be this quote about ambition. “No matter how good you have it, it’s cool to want more.” Kaling really offers a look into her own mind with this autobiography that you can’t get from many other celebrities.
Why Not Me? is very similar to Kaling’s other autobiography Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). Both books center on Mindy Kaling’s life and experiences. Why Not Me? is considered a sequel to Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) simply because it covers all of the stories and opinions she was not able to write about in her first book. Similar to Kaling’s first book, Why Not Me? is also a #1 New York Times Bestseller.
This novel captures everything a reader may want come across in an autobiography. From her hilarious stories to her down to earth writing style, Kaling grabs the reader’s attention and never lets go. I would and will highly recommend Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling to every reader who is looking for their next nonfiction experience.