Book review: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me

Let me start off by saying that I think Mindy Kaling is hilarious. In Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, she has a way of describing situations in a way that makes me envision her going through the drama. Notice, I did not say makes me feel like I am there or any other type of statement of relatability. Mindy does not remind me of myself in anyway, but she does make me think of a crazy wacky friend that I would have, that would totally act that way.

While I don’t envision myself being engaged in most of the actions in the book, I do daydream and dream up disaster scenarios, as described by Mindy as an exercise coping mechanism. I usually imagine what would happen if I got hurt while working out. How I would continue on with my day/plans, would the dude on the elliptical next to me help get me to first aid, would I still be able to grab Taco Bell for lunch like I had planned, etc.

I am also a fan of The Mindy Project, which is the t.v. show that is amusingly painted with the wit and whimsy of Mindy’s humor. It is something of a spectacle, and I think that is why I like it. It is like a harmless train wreck. No one is hurt and no one is uncomfortable other than the characters in the fictional show, and they do a pretty swell job of coping. I am very glad I just happened upon the hilarious season three premiere and I plan to continue watching.