Before picking up this book, I didn’t really know much about Amy Poehler other than that I loved her in Parks and Rec. But I’ve realised that my favourite kind of audiobooks are autobiographies, so this seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn more about her. 

Turns out, she’s a pretty kick-ass woman. The book tells a lot about Amy growing up and how she got into comedy and became such an amazing actress. Narrated by the author, with a whole host of friends, it felt warm and lovely and I just loved that it felt a bit more ‘interactive’ than some audiobooks - tailored for an audio audience rather than just being the written book read out. 

The last chapter of the book was read to a live audience which brought another dimension to it too - not something I’ve had with an audiobook before, but you can see how Poehler thrives with an audience. 

As a British person, a lot of the things that Amy talked about were more vague references than things I knew in detail - for example I’ve obviously heard of Saturday Night Live (SNL), but when she was talking about specific sketches which I would imagine may be common knowledge to those on the other side of the pond, I didn’t really have the context I needed. I have a list of things I need to go look up on YouTube now I’ve finished reading! 

Part biography/memoir, part advice, I found the book so entertaining, but also so real. Amy doesn’t shy away from talking about the harder things, mistakes she’s made and difficult times in her life. She’s real, and the stories can be raw, but she’s unapologetically her and it’s so nice to see that human side to a celebrity memoir. 

I’m so glad I listened to this rather than read it, and I’d recommend you do too!