3.5 stars! 
 Besides being funny, Amy Poehler has this infectious attitude that makes me smile. And of course, she is a talent. I knew that before listening to Yes Please. What I didn't know was Amy's life prior to SNL, and the hard work it takes to make her talent look like a talent. You know what I mean? She describes those early beginnings, but she's hardly one to beat someone over the head with a "whoa's me". I think that's because she has this naturally positive look on life, and if there's one thing that came shining through while listening to her memoir, that was it. 
 Okay, that was hardly the only thing. While talking about her own life, Amy gives advice for the everyday person - the you's and the me's out there. Aging, having a baby, sex, drugs, the business, and more. These things talked about and sprinkled with her dry and sarcastic humor. Here's a couple of things I didn't know: Amy Poehler was only 22 when she met Tina Fey while improving in Chicago (she was 43 at the time of this release), and Saturday Night Live hired her in August 2001, just before 9/11. A tough time to write comedy in America. 
 A few great quotes, Amy Poehler style: 
 "Stop whining about getting old. It's a privilege. A lot of people who are dead wish they were still alive." 
 "When you are pregnant you can get away with a lot of sh*t. Women really are at their most dangerous during this time. Your hormones are telling you that you are strong and sexy, everyone is scared of you, and you have a built-in sidekick who may come out at any minute." 
 "Ignore what other people think. Most people aren't even paying attention to you." 
 It's not all meant for laughs, but the majority of it simply is. I listened to the audio version, read by Amy herself. Perfect choice. Could there be any other? If you decide to read old school instead, then I advise finding Amy's voice and inflection first. Hearing her in your mind will make the book that much better, and of course, funnier.