I’m not a huge fan of celebrity memoirs. The notion that someone would write a book about themselves with the idea that people are just dying to know the details of their lives makes me weep for the state of literature today.

However, I like Mindy Kaling and her show, The Mindy Project. It’s nice to see someone who is not a tall blonde white girl, run around New York in amazing clothes. We reviewed her first book here on College Fashion and I was excited that she was releasing another one. 

In Why Not Me?, Kaling gives us an inside look at her life in Hollywood. From her successful career as a comedy writer to her dating life, she gives readers the truth about the ups and downs of success. She also discusses topics like body image and feeling alone, things you and I can easily relate to. Read on to see some of my favorite parts!

“But it’s all worth it, because the next day I am a scrumptious, golden-brown delight, like a McDonald’s hash brown.” – Mindy Kaling on the perks of spray tans.

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Here’s What I Loved…

• There were some pretty interesting stories that I wished were longer and took up more space in the book. The one I loved the most had to do with a certain gentleman and the White House.
• Kaling begins the book with an anecdote about bringing skittles to class when she was younger, as a way of getting people to like her. It did not go over too well, but she brings up a great point about the ordeal: 

“Sure, she might seem a little crazy, and, yes, maybe everything she says sounds like conversation starters she found on a website, but at least she’s trying. Let’s give her a shot!”  – Mindy Kaling

I really like that. I, too, as a college student wish I could grab everyone’s attention from the dude twerking or the girl with the highlights and be like “Hey! I’m trying to make conversation! Can I get a chance, too?”