__karen__'s review
5.0
During the first part of Yes Please, Amy Poehler complains (repeatedly) about how difficult it is to write a book. At that point, I felt very tempted to abandon the book. However, I kept reading and ultimately found Poehler to be smart, funny and far more compassionate than expected. She invites several friends to share their perspectives in the book (Seth Meyers, Patrick Stewart and others), and their voices make the book even more charming.
I listened to the audio version of Yes Please and recommend it highly: Poehler narrates the book herself. The parts Poehler doesn't narrate are first person accounts narrated by her friends. Yes Please is a fun, interesting listen that Poehler fans will enjoy thoroughly.
I listened to the audio version of Yes Please and recommend it highly: Poehler narrates the book herself. The parts Poehler doesn't narrate are first person accounts narrated by her friends. Yes Please is a fun, interesting listen that Poehler fans will enjoy thoroughly.
andredababy's review against another edition
5.0
I think this was by far the funniest book I've ever listened to. I laughed the whole time I was listening to the audio book. I wish my life was as exciting as Amy Poehler's. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good laugh while getting to know about an actress's life.
stacyculler's review against another edition
4.0
Funny and relatable and cute
Just like Any Poehler! I rarely read autobiographies and am not particularly an SNL fan, but read this on impulse because it was available. Amy Poehler is close to my age, so I enjoyed the cultural references that I could relate to, as well as her sunny but not sappy outlook on life. This is not deep stuff, but I actually found myself highlighting some of her insights that I found to be useful and well-stated. Reading this was like getting to know a quirky and interesting person at a party.
Just like Any Poehler! I rarely read autobiographies and am not particularly an SNL fan, but read this on impulse because it was available. Amy Poehler is close to my age, so I enjoyed the cultural references that I could relate to, as well as her sunny but not sappy outlook on life. This is not deep stuff, but I actually found myself highlighting some of her insights that I found to be useful and well-stated. Reading this was like getting to know a quirky and interesting person at a party.
laurenc18's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a mess in the way that it was organized. I felt like all the advice Amy gave to readers was all over the place. I also didn't really enjoy her writing style as it made events that are extremely interesting to hear about, really boring to read about.
nessamarie94's review against another edition
5.0
The language is pretty bad and there are one or two stories I wouldn't let my kids read, but this is such a heartfelt and funny book. Loved it to bits.
bookishsix's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the audiobook :) she's so open about parts of her life that I would've had problems with sharing. She's respectful of her ex husband Will and avoided going deep into the extreme details of their divorce, so if your hoping for a tell all of their divorce then you will be disappointed. The guests on her audio are a nice addition and what sets it apart from Bossypants. I felt myself nodding with understanding and identify with her personality (I was also a snooper as a kid).
kdtoverbooked's review against another edition
3.0
I think that Amy has a lot of sound advice for people in her book. She is pretty honest about some of the truths she's learned along her life. While I feel that this book is more aimed at women, I recommended to a man who was going through some issues that Amy addresses in the beginning of her book. A little more deep than your average Hollywood memoir.
lizwheeler's review against another edition
5.0
On a whim, I started watching Parks & Rec a few weeks back. I'm behind the times, I know. After binging the first four seasons I am a certified Amy Poehler fan. I don't read a whole lot of memoirs, especially ones from comedians, but I really loved her on Parks & Rec so I gave the book a shot. I ended up loving this one. I laughed out loud a few times, literally (and by myself, which I think is the true testament if something is funny or not). I enjoyed how the memoir isn't stuck chronologically and instead jumps between times in her life. It reads like a really awesome scrapbook of Amy's diary... a mix match of her memories and thoughts. Reading through I took a few breaks to Youtube some of the things she referenced since I've never really watched SNL. And oh boy, it's just great. Her re-telling of events is spot on and so good. She's a great storyteller. Loved the book, would highly recommend it!