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I've Tried Being Nice

(Among Other Things): Essays

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I've Tried Being Nice

By: Ann Leary
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New York Times bestselling author Ann Leary offers a literary feast of humor and wisdom told from the perspective of a recovering people pleaser.

Having arrived at a certain age (her prime), Ann Leary casts a wry backward glance at a life spent trying—and often failing—to be nice. With wit and surprising candor, Leary recounts the bedlam of home bat invasions, an obsession with online personality tests, and the mortification of taking ballroom dance lessons with her actor husband. She describes hilarious red-carpet fiascos and other observations from the sidelines of fame, while also touching upon her more poignant struggles with alcoholism, her love for her family, her dogs, and so much more.

Prepare to laugh, cry, cringe and revel in the comically relatable chaos of Ann Leary’s life as revealed in this delightful collection of essays.

©2024 Ann Leary (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio Funny Witty
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Great writing and astute observations for women. The humor is witty, narration is great. Really enjoyed this !

Witty and insightful

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Not what I was expecting, but better than I expected. Her comedic view of her world is hilarious and makes you chuckle later at something she said.

Funny and witty!

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Enjoyed essays found myself laughing out loud while listening..
I have enjoyed Ann Leary’s books more when she’s not the narrator.
I get it-it’s dry humor but I find Ann’s reading gets monotonous. Still a huge fan of all her books and of Rescue Me!

Big Leary Fan

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This was absolutely a fun fun book, and so relatable. Ann Leary is not only enjoyable in her writing, but her own narration was spot on!!!
I’ll admit I had never heard of this author, and I downloaded the book for free only because of the title, as that is my mantra daily! Haha . I was out of credits so looking for free audio books, and I have to say this was a delicious surprise. Very few times do I luck out on the freebies , but BINGO on this one. I’ve already purchased “The Good House” and several others of hers are on my wish list!
Funny, realistic, honest, heart warming and lovely! Thank you Ann Leary.

I’ve tried being Nice!

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Really liked her voice — in reading and writing. Love that she puts her own foibles out there — just like ours.

Funny. Thought provoking.

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Made me chuckle often, laugh out loud once in a while and engaging all the way through. The essays are also interesting on a wide variety of topics from her life, very relatable.

Funny and charming

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This just isn't my type of book: I was hoping for interesting/thoughtful essays, but I found, instead, just casual stories someone might tell you at a dinner party that you'd soon forget afterwards.

For those who enjoy awkward small talk

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See above - never been nice has no comprehension of being nice and this book is so narcissistic about mundane daily selfish and idiotic behavior by author

Terrible repetitive book about rude and unfunny author

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