Yes Please

Executive Summary: This book is kind of all over the place at times, but it was really enjoyable and pretty funny. Part memoir, part advice book and part random thoughts.

Audiobook: This audiobook is fantastic. Not only does Amy Poehler do a great job narrating her own book, but the guest stars are excellent as well. I particularly enjoyed the chapter narrated by Seth Meyers and the chapter co-narrated by Michael Schur.

If you're going to read this book, I highly recommend going with the audio version.

Full Review
I've owned this book for awhile but I saw some mixed reviews because it wasn't a “humor” book, so I never rushed out to listen to it. I was in the mood for some non-fiction and finally decided to give it a try.

While I'd agree it's not a humor book, it is written by one of the funniest women on the planet so it's still pretty funny throughout. I loved Ms. Poehler on SNL and (although I was very late to the party) on Parks & Recreation.

There are some good stories about both shows in here, along with stuff on Upright Citizens Brigade and various other stops along the way. She talks a lot about her family and her kids, and offers her insights into how things work in hollywood and stand-up comedy. I enjoyed her chapters on P&R and SNL the best. There is also a chapter written by Seth Meyers which I enjoyed a lot.

She has a tendency to jump around in time, including interrupting one story to tell another, which could be a bit jarring at first, but I got used to it. The book is at times serious and other silly, but Ms. Poehler's personality comes through in each chapter.

Overall I found this an enjoyable book, and it makes me miss Parks & Recreation.