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The New York Times bestseller

A memoir by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson's Creek, and Cougartown who has become 'the breakout star on Instagram stories...imagine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru' (New Yorker).

Busy Philipps's autobiographical book offers the same unfiltered and candid storytelling that her Instagram followers have come to know and love, from growing up in Scottsdale, Arizona and her painful and painfully funny teen years, to her life as a working actress, mother, and famous best friend.

Busy is the rare entertainer whose impressive arsenal of talents as an actress is equally matched by her storytelling ability, sense of humor, and sharp observations about life, love, and motherhood. Her conversational writing reminds us what we love about her on screens large and small. From film to television to Instagram, Busy delightfully showcases her wry humor and her willingness to bare it all.

'I've been waiting my whole life to write this book. I'm just so grateful someone asked. Otherwise, what was the point of any of it??'

©2018 Busy Philipps (P)2018 Hachette Audio UK Entertainment & Celebrities Women Celebrity Funny Witty Heartfelt Inspiring Biography Comedy

Critic reviews

"Busy is a legit writer with a voice as clear as a bell." (Tina Fey)

"Funny, refreshingly candid memoir about Hollywood, motherhood and BFFhood." (Cosmopolitan)

"Judy Blume meets Karl Ove Knausgaard meets one brave woman from Arizona." (Miranda July)
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Amazing. Loved Busy before this, love her even more now, her honesty throughout the whole book is refreshing

Incredible

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If you follow Busy on Instagram, you know that she knows how to tell a good story and you will love her book. That's what she does here about her life. It was even better listening to her tell her story. She has dealt with alot in her life and I really do feel for her. I finished this book in two days, it was gripping. i would definately recommend it

Honest and gripping

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Beyond engaging. Busy Philipps is a joy. So sad when it ended. I highly recommend it.

Fabulous!

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Did not disappoint, what an actual badass! Love that she read it as I don't think me reading it could have done it justice. Thoroughly enjoyed listening.

Awesome!!!

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Clearly a woman who has had to deal with a lot of, frankly, sh!t, I found this to be a testament to courage and perseverance in the face of adversity. Busy speaks so plainly and honestly, in a way that makes the story she tells really captivating and emotional. A great listen.

Brave and inspiring

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