Amy Poehler’s book Yes Please
Poehler tells a story like a comedian, sensitive and introspective with a side of funny that you sometimes don’t see coming. I related to her stories about motherhood and her struggles to write when she’s so busy. I liked that she unashamedly says she loves her job and doesn’t want to stay home with her kids, she’s happier working. But in the same breath, she says it’s hard and she’s just doing the best she can.
There are a lot of celebrity references in the book that I sometimes skipped over just because I didn’t care about them. I wanted her real life, not the life I could see if I picked up a People magazine. But even those weren’t enough to turn me away or not rave about this book. I love when she writes about Tina Fey and their relationship. But if you loved Bossypants
I loved Yes Please
Have you read this one yet? What did you think?
I’ve been meaning to pick up a copy of this! Your review makes me want it more! 🙂
I think you would really love it, Lena!
I loved it. Her humor is hilarious and I loved knowing how she got started.
I had no idea all the history and work she put into getting where she is now. I mean, I didn’t think she just popped up in show biz one day, but reading about her journey was definitely a high point for me too.
I loved it! I enjoyed reading the behind-the-scenes looks at SNL, Parks and Rec, and her life as an improv comedian. I, too, related to her reflections on motherhood and work–I love that women like her are voices in this conversation; it makes me feel less alone. Also, she’s the kind of person if I saw in real life I might accidentally walk up to her and give a hug because her writing feels so approachable.
She is someone I would actually walk up to too (tutu)–and that’s saying a lot because I normally run the other way. Ha. 🙂
After having this on my library hold list forever, I finally was able to read this last week (it was one of those weeks where all three of my holds became available at the same time and I had to power through them!) I enjoyed Yes Please, but I agree with you that Bossypants was funnier. I think I just related more to Tina than Amy, possibly because there was so much of the celebrity behind the scenes stuff in Yes Please. I still liked it though, and felt it was a nice easy read, particularly after I struggled through The Bone Clocks.
The Bone Clocks? Yikes–that sounds scary. I’ll have to check it out…