Nothing Like I Imagined [Except For Sometimes] by Mindy Kaling

A wry, heartfelt collection of personal essays about the messy, hilarious realities of becoming a parent while working in entertainment, mixing sharp pop-culture observations and self-deprecating anecdotes to explore how expectations collide with reality, how relationships and identity shift, and how small, chaotic moments of family life can be both painfully awkward and unexpectedly tender.