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‘Why Not Me?’ reads like a best-seller
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MINDY Kaling may be gearing up for the fourth season of her TV show, “The Mindy Project,” but that didn’t deter her from writing another wildly entertaining and completely relatable book, “Why Not Me?”
Her first memoir, “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns),” spent time on several best-seller lists. “Why Not Me?” is likely to follow in its footsteps.
Kaling has a gift for storytelling. Her self-deprecating essays depicting a young Mindy in the throes of adolescence all revolve around an anxious Indian girl with a desperate need for people to like her. Should she continue bribing classmates with Skittles? Will joining a sorority be the key? Kaling is able to take a memory from years ago and transport the reader into that moment with ease. And that moment will inevitably be smothered in laughter.
Not only does Kaling write about her views on weddings, dinner parties and how to look spectacular in a photo shoot, she also allows readers to peek inside her dating life. This includes a civic-minded beau who happened to work for the president of the United States, an imaginary history teacher and B.J. Novak. Her friendship with Novak can only be described as messy and very touching.
More than anything, “Why Not Me?” is a story about Mindy Kaling’s work ethic. She has slowly transitioned from the girl who wants everyone to like her to the woman everyone wants to know. Kaling is clearly one of the hardest-working women in show business, and she is gracious enough to spill her secrets here: all you need is a ton of dedication to your craft, a lot of confidence and a touch of bravery. And no matter how good you have it, “It’s cool to want more.”
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