Books like Is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns)

A hilarious, rapid-fire sleepover chat with your smartest, most neurotically charming best friend. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns).

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01
Why not me?
Mindy Kaling
A hilarious, cocktail-hour catch-up with your most successful, unapologetically ambitious friend.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- cozy
- self-deprecating
- conversational
02
Not that kind of girl
Lena Dunham
A hyper-articulate, unapologetically messy dispatch from the trenches of young womanhood.
Shares:
- wry
- self-deprecating
- earnest
- female friendship
03
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
Like sitting down for a boisterous, wine-fueled dinner with your funniest, wisest friend who isn't afraid to tell you the messy truth.
Shares:
- self-deprecating
- conversational
- witty
- earnest
04
Chelsea Chelsea bang bang
Chelsea Handler
A brisk, laugh-out-loud exploration of the ridiculous side of relationships, childhood, and navigating adulthood.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- witty
05
Bossypants
Tina Fey
A hilarious, rapid-fire masterclass in navigating life's absurdities with sharp wit and unapologetic confidence.
Shares:
- wry
- self-deprecating
- conversational
- imposter syndrome
06
The girl with the lower back tattoo
Amy Schumer
A raucous, surprisingly vulnerable late-night conversation with your funniest, messiest friend.
Shares:
- self-deprecating
- earnest
- female friendship
07
Dear Girls
Ali Wong
A raunchy, laugh-out-loud love letter to the next generation that hides surprising tenderness beneath layers of unapologetic filth.
Feels:
- energetic
- intimate
- unapologetic
08
Food
Jim Gaffigan
A hilarious, unapologetic love letter to the worst foods in the American diet, delivered with the timing of a master stand-up.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- cozy
- self-deprecating
09
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
Issa Rae
A hilarious, cringe-filled celebration of introversion and the messy journey to embracing your own deeply uncool authenticity.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- wry
- self-deprecating
- conversational
10
I might regret this
Abbi Jacobson
A funny, vulnerable road trip through the messy realities of relationships and self-discovery.
Shares:
- wry
11
Little Weirds
Jenny Slate
A tender, surreal exploration of heartbreak and healing that feels like sitting in a sunlit garden with your weirdest, most empathetic friend.
Shares:
- earnest
12
Sh*t my dad says
Justin Halpern
A rapid-fire barrage of hilariously profane paternal wisdom that unexpectedly warms the heart.
Feels:
- laugh-out-loud
- chaotic
- warm

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