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Nothing Like I Imagined
- (Except for Sometimes)
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
2021 Audie Award Nominee for Best Humor Audiobook
2021 SOVAS Award Finalist for Audiobook Narration—Author Performance—Best Voiceover
In these fresh and hilarious personal essays, Mindy Kaling gives the inside scoop on her new role as single mom, the perks of being her own husband, and how she deals with social anxiety even at the most glamorous A-list parties. In between, the beloved actress, writer, and Hollywood power-bruncher gets Kanye West’d at her best friend’s birthday, thwarts an “only in LA” crime, and learns what it means to have it all.
Kind of Hindu
What if only kind of knowing your family’s heritage is actually kind of lame? For Mindy, the search for an answer begins with an edible arrangement of chocolate strawberries and a Hindu priest.
Please Like Me (But Keep Away)
Freaked out by her fortieth birthday, Mindy reflects on the importance of good friends—and the mortifying obligations it takes to keep them.
Help Is on the Way
When a friend real-talks Mindy into hiring a baby nurse, she finds the help she needs—and so much more—in this soulful essay by the acclaimed writer, actress, producer, and director.
Searching for Coach Taylor
A totally relatable essay on showing up to adult life alone. Pros? Mindy can marathon any Christine Baranski show she wants. Cons? Dealing with married couples and their condescension at cocktail parties.
Once Upon a Time in Silver Lake
All Mindy wants is a night out… But what does the scary stranger in the driver’s seat of her ride want? Find out in a nerve-wracking mini-drama by the New York Times bestselling author of Why Not Me?
Big Shot
Is $2,000 a lot to drop on someone else’s dinner, just to be a Big Shot? Hell yeah! But what if nobody notices that you—one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World”—picked up the tab? INCLUDES BONUS CONTENT
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic reviews
“Mindy Kaling narrates her latest volume of quirky, sarcastic, hilarious essays on being a 40-something mother in Hollywood. She is everything fans of her television shows, such as The Office and The Mindy Project, have come to expect—lively, upbeat, and irreverent. The overall effect is that listeners feel they are in the room with Kaling as she is semi-ranting over coffee—or something stronger. She races through a diverse array of topics—from contemplating her Hindu spiritual origins and picking up expensive dinner tabs to turning 40. Kaling is unflinching in sharing the intimate details of her life. Listeners will laugh throughout these humorous reflections. Kaling delivers what have come to be her trademarks in this recent installment.” - Audiofile Magazine
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- Nif
- 29-07-21
Great laughs with Mindy
Above all else, Mindy is an excellent storyteller. I really enjoyed listening to her stories and only wish she had her own podcast with BJ!!
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- Debosmita
- 16-08-23
Mindy being hilarious and real as always
Lovely peek into Mindy’s boring yet exciting single mom boss babe life!
Hilarious, relatable and real
Here’s to all the overachieving, socially awkward Indian girls
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- Zed Eff Eye
- 30-12-22
As sweet as an Indian sweet
Some light-hearted anecdotes from Mindy Kaling about her life, including raising her daughter, Kit. There is a pdf attachment with some photos, which was a nice add-on. Her regales of her early childhood, as an asian immigrant family in the US felt surprisingly familiar.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-05-22
Such a fun read!
Exactly what you’d expect from the talented and diverse Mindy…. Hilarious! Brutally honest and humbling to read.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-03-23
Wonderfully told
Mindy Kaling is writing beautifully and I thoroughly enjoined listening to this! It’s an easy listen, perfect for traveling.
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- Louise the Manningtree Witch
- 13-01-23
Light, cheerful & funny
Likeable & authentic. A pleasant and enjoyable listen. Resonates Kelly Kapoor in rewarding great dollops. Will listen to more of her stuff
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- Daniela
- 08-06-22
As entertaining and light spirited as ever
Mindy Kailing gets it right always. You can’t wrong with listening to her to lighten up your spirit :)
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- Sinead
- 14-01-23
A really lovely listen
I have always loved the office, but I’ve otherwise never really been a huge fan of Mindy. After listening along to this I will be listening to her other titles for sure, and I can say I felt like I got to know her and really came to like her through listening to this! A lovely collection of very relatable stories, I’d highly recommend it for a quick pick me up!
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- Anonymous User
- 09-01-24
Always a good time in Mindy's company
An upbeat narration of personal, deep and trivial memories speckled with wisdom, kindness and laughter. I listened to this book whilst cooking, putting things away or similar activities and it was a treat each time, always bringing a smile to my face.
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- Charlotte
- 24-01-21
#WhoIsMaxDavis?
Hugely entertaining, especially if you're a Mindy fan! I listened all in one go and loved hearing all of Mindy's stories and anecdotes. I've listened to all of her books so far and hope she writes more. Such an inspiration to me. Oh, and as my review's headline suggests, dying to know who the mysterious Max David is.
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