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A breezy, conversational comedy set that feels like chatting with an upbeat friend who constantly goes on hilarious tangents. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Seriously--I'm kidding.
- cheerful
- breezy
- warm
- relaxed
- 01
Wishful Drinking
Carrie Fisher · 2008
A razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud survival guide to Hollywood royalty, addiction, and the absurdity of being a human action figure.
- 02
Why not me?
Mindy Kaling
A hilarious, cocktail-hour catch-up with your most successful, unapologetically ambitious friend.
- 03
The girl with the lower back tattoo
Amy Schumer
A raucous, surprisingly vulnerable late-night conversation with your funniest, messiest friend.
- 04
Born standing up
Steve Martin · 2007
A quiet, analytical masterclass on the grueling, lonely mechanics of becoming a legend and the grace of walking away.
- 05
Talking as fast as I can
Lauren Graham
A highly caffeinated, deeply comforting chat with a witty friend who has great stories and doesn't take herself too seriously.
- 06
Chelsea Chelsea bang bang
Chelsea Handler
A brisk, laugh-out-loud exploration of the ridiculous side of relationships, childhood, and navigating adulthood.
- 07
I Remember Nothing and Other Reflections
Nora Ephron
A sharp, hilarious, and ultimately heartbreaking conversation with your smartest friend over a very good lunch.
- 08
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.
- 09
My horizontal life
Chelsea Handler
A bawdy, laugh-out-loud romp through a lifetime of unapologetic romantic and sexual misadventures.
- 10
SeinLanguage
Jerry Seinfeld
A snappy, observational romp through the trivial absurdities of everyday life that feels like hanging out at a diner with a hilarious, slightly neurotic friend.
- 11
I might regret this
Abbi Jacobson
A funny, vulnerable road trip through the messy realities of relationships and self-discovery.
- 12
Unbearable Lightness
Portia de Rossi
A harrowing, deeply intimate descent into the obsessive pursuit of perfection and the grueling, beautiful climb back to self-acceptance.











