Ill Have What Shes Having, Chelsea Handler
Ill Have What Shes Having, Chelsea Handler
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I'll Have What She's Having

Bestseller

Author: Chelsea Handler

Narrator: Chelsea Handler

Unabridged: 6 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025

Categories: Nonfiction, Humor


Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In hilarious and tender essays, Chelsea Handler shares her unforgettable story of becoming the woman she always wanted to be.

“A raw and raucous exploration of Handler’s ongoing search for self . . . [She’s] disarming us with humor to get at our softest selves and meeting us with her own.”—Oprah Daily

There’s a woman I want to become, Chelsea Handler thought as a child. She’ll be strong and confident. She’ll light up a room and spread that light to make others feel better. She’ll make a living being herself. She’ll be a survivor.

At ten years old, Chelsea opened a lemonade stand and realized she’d make more money if the drinks were spiked. So she added vodka to her recipe and used her earnings to upgrade herself to first-class on a family vacation—leaving her parents and siblings in coach. She moved to Los Angeles and got fired from her temp job when she admitted she didn’t know how to transfer calls. She’s played pickleball with the scions of an American dynasty. She’s sexted a governor. She shared psychedelics with strangers in Spain. When she accidentally ended up at dinner with Woody Allen, she was not going to leave the table without asking him a very personal pointed question. She went on national television and talked about having threesomes. She's never been one to hold back.

But this life of adventure and absurdity is only part of her story. Chelsea knows what it is to truly show up for her family—canine and human, biological and chosen. She’s discovered how to spend time with herself, how to meditate, how to be open to love, and how to end a relationship with dignity. She is a sister to the many women who rely on her.

Surprisingly vulnerable and always outrageous, Chelsea Handler captures the antic-filled, exhilarating, and joyful life she’s built—a life that makes the rest of us think, I’ll have what she’s having.

About The Author

Chelsea Handler is a writer, comedian, producer, TV host, activist, and the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers. She hosted the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on the E! network from 2007 to 2014 and released a documentary series, Chelsea Does, on Netflix in January 2016. In 2016 and 2017, Handler hosted the talk show Chelsea on Netflix. Her Netflix comedy special, Revolution, was released in 2022 and is now streaming. Her beloved advice podcast, Dear Chelsea, is in its fifth season and her fourth stand-up special will be released by Netflix in 2025.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meike on April 06, 2025

I usually find Handler very funny, but I was rather annoyed by this one: It's a meandering celebration of therapy, often focusing on the ways the author used to express her opinions, i.e. being a condescending asshole, a mode of being in the world she has worked to replace with a more respectful, lo......more

Goodreads review by BookCLE on February 27, 2025

3.5 Stars rounded up. I've always been a fan of Chelsea Handler and laughed hysterically through her earlier books, her tv show, and standup. I could relate to the partying and ludicrous decision making ability and the problems of our own making. I've been there. And much like Chelsea, I've realized......more

Goodreads review by BiblioSizzle on January 20, 2025

I’ll Have What She’s Having 🥂 By Chelsea Handler I’m a huge fan of Chelsea Handler. I find her hilarious and a true feminist icon. I’m constantly amazed by her self-reflection and awareness. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed everything she’s written, watched her show, and even seen her live. I was thrilled to r......more

Goodreads review by Alexander Thee Reader on March 18, 2025

I've read all of Chelsea's books and this is the best one. Its actually not even close. I am moved by how much she has grown as a person. She went from curmudgeonly late-night ice queen to a sorta wise, psychedelic step-dad (read book for context). Chelsea's technical writing ability has improved gr......more

Goodreads review by britt_brooke on March 16, 2025

I really loved this, and her memoir prior. They are both more personal than her others - she’s published 6! - yet still outwardly funny and rife with dark humor. A theme of gratitude runs through this personal essay collection, which covers Covid times, our re-emergence from solitude, becoming the w......more


Quotes

“A characteristically hilarious and vulnerable collection of essays that tell the tale of how this one-of-a-kind comedian became the woman she always wanted to be.”—Katie Couric Media

“[Handler disarms] us with humor to get at our softest selves and meeting us with her own.”—Oprah Daily

“Chelsea Handler is getting vulnerable in her latest literary endeavor!”—People

“Essays that pull no punches . . . Handler 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. . . . A funny and upbeat ‘live, laugh, love’ message like only Handler can deliver.”Library Journal, starred review

“Short essays . . . delivered with a disarming friendliness laced with [Handler’s] trademark archness. Handler is a cheerleader for everyone worthy of cheers, and especially women. . . . A pleasingly unformulaic book of hard-won advice that never rings false.”Kirkus Reviews