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I’ll Have What She’s Having

Dial. Feb. 2025. 320p. ISBN 9780593596579. $32. HUMOR
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In this volume that mines the self-help genre with short essays that pull no punches, Handler (Life Will Be the Death of Me…and You Too!) continues to share about her therapy and her discovery that there’s more to life than sex, vodka, and being a talk show host. Her doling out advice and confronting trauma may come as a surprise to readers who are unfamiliar with Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast. Still, her book’s anecdotal format brings everyone along on her mission to help others reach their potential. She isn’t shy (has she ever been?) about detailing the rewards of her success. She is most genuine in this book as she learns that extending that generosity to others is the key to happiness. Her words of wisdom are specifically geared toward women who are too often told that selflessness is next to godliness. Still, many of Handler’s essays also have a broad (pun intended) message about stepping into one’s own power that will appeal to her fans. There’s plenty of name-dropping, too—a friendship with Jane Fonda, for instance, proves particularly humbling for Handler.
VERDICT A funny and upbeat “live, laugh, love” message like only Handler can deliver.
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