⭐⭐ Yes Please by Poehler
| Full Title | Yes Please |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amy Poehler |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Date Read | February 09, 2020 |
| Rating | 2/5 stars |
I’m a big fan of Amy Poehler and have immense respect for people that can do improv well. But for me, this book didn’t live up to the quality that I’m used to seeing from Poehler. It felt like a random collection of thoughts over time rather than a real story; the chapter about apologizing in regards to insensitive comments she had made in the past specifically felt like a really weird & self-serving inclusion (so uninteresting that I skipped the last half of that section). It was also annoying to constantly hear her mention how hard it was to write this book, and ultimately caused me to feel like the author didn’t even really want to write it in the first place. Yes Please is best when it sticks to more standard biographical subjects that deal with Amy’s upbringing and first forays into improv comedy. It’s disappointing overall, though probably worth a listen anyway if you’re a fan.