#59 in Biography & memoir
Why Not Me?
- 242
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 16 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Why Not Me? is a 2015 humor book by actress and writer Mindy Kaling. The book consists mostly of humorous observational essays based on Kaling's life, and it also includes one chapter of fiction.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 213 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 54% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Biography & memoir average of 8.2. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 5 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 208 | 98% |
Frequently asked
What is Why Not Me? rated?
7.8 out of 10, from 213 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Why Not Me? worth reading?
Readers give it 7.8/10 from 213 ratings, which puts it ahead of 17 % of the Biography & memoir shelf.
How long does it take to read Why Not Me??
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 242 pages.
Where does Why Not Me? rank?
#59 in Biography & memoir on the current snapshot.
Was Why Not Me? a bestseller?
Yes — 16 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #1. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is Why Not Me??
It has 242 pages — shorter than 69% of the ranked books in Biography & memoir.
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