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anjali727's review against another edition
4.0
Overall my combined rating for these short stories is 4 ⭐. They were lighthearted, fun and relatable stories. Mindy Kaling is an incredible writer.
kandicez's review against another edition
5.0
I read each of the installments of this "book" over the last two days and this was my very favorite. I like Mindy. I like her a lot. She writes in a very realistic, believable way. I can relate to everything she relays even when it's about Hindu rituals, or Indian food with which I have no association. She's writing about being a person.
This one talked about how she enjoys generosity. It makes he feel good. Then she tells us about a time she was unwittingly $1800.00 worth of generous and then wasn't acknowledged. She was honest about her feelings and I love that because I too have been hurt when not acknowledged for generosity. Then I feel guilty. Mindy did too!
This one talked about how she enjoys generosity. It makes he feel good. Then she tells us about a time she was unwittingly $1800.00 worth of generous and then wasn't acknowledged. She was honest about her feelings and I love that because I too have been hurt when not acknowledged for generosity. Then I feel guilty. Mindy did too!
offbalance80's review against another edition
3.0
Probably my least favorite of the essays, but still enjoyable. Nice to know that social awkwardness doesn't dissipate with fame.
rebel_elleiance_reads's review
4.0
This was a really funny and thoughtful essay from Mindy Kaling about the nexus between generosity and power moves. It was laugh out loud hilarious and wise. You can tell she has the essential qualities of both an actor and writer - a mild case of narcissism with a profound and comedic way of interpreting the world in words. Great short read.
samiism's review against another edition
4.0
I have a love/hate relationship with this essay. On one hand, I admire how open MK is with the cringe of being “giving, but not generous”. Because I totally get it. Been there. Might still be there. And I suspect she still is, too, despite what the last few paragraphs state about no longer caring about appreciation for one’s attempts at being a big shot. Reminds me of the FRIENDS episode when Phoebe and Joey argued about altruism. I don’t blame MK for being proud that she gets recognized for her $1000 donations to various charities. She’s done more than I have, for sure. But I thought the lesson to be had here was to be discrete with your generosity and not expect to be thanked or praised for it.
Despite that, I still enjoyed the read. And insanely curious as to the identity of Max Davis.
Despite that, I still enjoyed the read. And insanely curious as to the identity of Max Davis.
teriboop's review
5.0
This is the last of six books in Mindy Kaling's Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes) Series. These books are short stories about her life. In this edition, Kaling talks about becoming a "Big Shot." Now that she is a "celebrity," she feels like she should flaunt it a bit within the celebrity circle that she runs. The way she feels she should show that is to buy meals for other celebrities when she sees them out at a restaurant. In one case, she was "dissed" by a celebrity, and it became an obsession for her. After some evaluation, she learned another way to flaunt that celebrity that came with a much higher reward for her and for the recipient.
As with all of her books in this series, Kaling is very raw with her emotions, and she shares them through humor. If she is the way she presents herself in these chapter books, I think she and I would be good friends. She seems like an ordinary girl with ordinary fears, wants, and needs that just so happens to be a bit famous.
As with all of her books in this series, Kaling is very raw with her emotions, and she shares them through humor. If she is the way she presents herself in these chapter books, I think she and I would be good friends. She seems like an ordinary girl with ordinary fears, wants, and needs that just so happens to be a bit famous.