I've Tried Being Nice: Essays

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.

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240 pages

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Melanie Piazza
Sep 27, 2024
10/10 stars
This book read like conversations with a new friend. I could relate to some situations, and it was nice to hear stories from an imperfect human trying to make it through life. There are times when I want to read something that takes me far away from home, then there are times I want to read something real. This was, for me, something real. I thank the author for sharing her stories and showing us all of her sides.
PenandPlow
Sep 27, 2024
3/10 stars
Not for me. There should be a warning label on this book saying Caution It's totally depressing reading about how a drunk continually recked her life. The word essays on the front cover is very misleading. It's actually rants of many weird situations.
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