Age: Adult (but older high school girls will enjoy)

The first few chapters felt like this was going to be another biography full of overwrought, eye-rolling motivational phrases but, low and behold, Amy Poehler captured my heart. It may be tempting to compare Tina Fey's biography with Poehler's but where Fey uses her excellent comedic writing to comment on her life and illicit giggles throughout, Poehler's has a motivational bent--especially for women and high school/college age girls (Not surprising, since Poehler runs Smart Girls with two other fabulous women). While I may not directly recommend this to a passing teen (references to drugs and sex), I certainly would have enjoyed this girl power book in high school and college.

The audiobook has a delightful amount of unique treats including readings from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy's parents. The last chapter of the book was read in front of a live audience at the Upright Citizen's Brigade theatre in Los Angeles.