Yes Please

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Amy Poehler

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDo you want to get to know the woman we first came to love on Comedy Central's Upright Citizens Brigade? Do you want to spend some time with the lady who made you howl with laughter on Saturday Night Live, and in movies like Baby Mama, Blades of Glory, and They Came Together? Do you find yourself daydreaming about hanging out with the actor behind the brilliant Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation? Did you wish you were in the audience at the last two Golden Globes ceremonies, so you could bask in the hilarity of Amy's one-liners?If your answer to these questions is "Yes Please!" then you are in luck. In her first book, one of our most beloved funny folk delivers a smart, pointed, and ultimately inspirational read. Full of the comedic skill that makes us all love Amy, Yes Please is a rich and varied collection of stories, lists, poetry (Plastic Surgery Haiku, to be specific), photographs, mantras and advice. With chapters like "Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend," "Plain Girl Versus the Demon" and "The Robots Will Kill Us All" Yes Please will make you think as much as it will make you laugh. Honest, personal, real, and righteous, Yes Please is full of words to live by.

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Author

Amy Poehler

Pages

352

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

2014-10-28

ISBN

0062268376 9780062268372

Ratings

Google: 5

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"This was fine, but not great. I love Amy Poehler and initially became a fan when Upright Citizens Brigade had their show on Comedy Central, but this book felt very specific to a season in her life (post divorce, single momming small children) and not quite as reflective or funny as I would have hoped. Don’t get me wrong, this was both reflective and funny in parts, but it fell a bit flat and felt like she was grasping for content. The last couple chapters were great, the deep dive with parks and rec creator was interesting, and I loved the bits she shared about UCB (really hoped for more there). I guess at the end of the day, she gave what she could give and it was somewhat entertaining and I still love her, but if I had less opportunity to read I might have been disappointed."

CaitVD

"I actually did not care for this book but had to list something."

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Claire Freeman

"Very funny, duhh. A little scattered and at times seemingly unfocused. I think I'd like to read something shed written about herself a little further down the line. The audio presentation features a large and delightful cast though and is worth a listen."

Rather NotSay

"I got this when I needed an audiobook on Libby and it was available! Written over 10 years ago. "

Melanie Schmitz

"Amy Poehler is a truly interesting and super intelligent person!! This book had me hooked from page one.. I loved learning about her life growing up in Boston and navigating her career in the male dominated field of comedy. Very entertaining and funny 💜"

🪴WILLOW🪴

"Love Amy Poehler so much. This book left me wishing she was my best friend. It’s hilarious at times and profound at times. The perfect book for women in their 40’s. I took it on vacation and read it in one day. Couldn’t put it down. "

Heidi Oneil

"I couldn't even make it through the introduction without laughing out loud. So funny and thoughtful. Hilarious memoir and amazing life advice in one package. "