Where else are you going to get a list of best friend rights and responsibilities?

Kaling, Mindy. Is Everyone Hanging out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). New York: Crown Archetype, 2011.

Lest you think I'm a major doofus, since Kaling clearly states at the beginning of this book that the cover is mostly pink and it should take two days to read, I started reading Is that a Fish in Your Ear?, which was pretty interesting, but then due back to the library, so since I hadn't read enough to write about I switched over to this book. I'll get back to the fish-book (really about translation) eventually, because I think my parents have a copy. Kaling was right--I finished most of the book while I was waiting for a doctor's appointment.

Look, nobody thinks this is War and Peace. It's a funny (pink-covered) collection of essays and musings by the comedy writer who plays Kelly Kapoor on The Office. It's an entertaining read on a lazy afternoon or at the doctor's office. If you think Kelly is super annoying, Kaling wants you to know that's not actually her, and convinces you through a number of charming passages that you might actually want to be friends with the actress, if not the character. She's merciless with her chubby, androgynous child self, doting on her parents, and humorously opinionated on topics such as boys versus men, what should happen at her funeral, and romantic comedies. And that's about all I needed out of the book.

Rating: **