This is the first biography I've finished since being forced to read a picture book biography of Oprah Winfrey in elementary school (in case you were wondering). What kept me interested: the book is short, doesn't cover every stage of her life, and uses a wide range of short formats: essays, stories, "pliests," and pictures. 
 As someone interested in a lot of the things Mindy built a career on, I enjoyed reading about her failures and successes. Mindy is funny and honest and her voice really shone through the book for me. I could almost here her reading to me! As I previously mentioned, the book is very short so there isn't time to get bored. Great read!