Busy Philipps is an actress best known for roles in cult TV classics like Freaks and Geeks, Dawson's Creek, Cougar Town, ER, and, most recently, HBO's Vice Principals. She has appeared in fan-favorite films such as Made of Honor, I Don't Know How She Does It, He's Just Not That Into You, White Chicks, and The Gift. She also was one of the writers of the hit film Blades of Glory. She is the host of Busy Tonight on E!. Busy lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two daughters.
"Actress and, more recently, Instagram star Phillips shares the
deeply candid story of her life and career in a book that's both
funny and straight-talking in its assessment of the challenges of
making it in a sexist system (she recounts instances of on-set
bullying and body shaming on the sets of shows like Freaks and
Geeks). As she does in her acting and in her social media, Phillips
holds back nothing on the page, neither her triumphs nor her
stumbles. Fans will find that Philipps remains a social media star
with toughness, depth, and a sense of humor."
--B&N Blog
"From dealing with body shaming, motherhood, betrayal and more,
This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps helps us to rise
above adversity. With a sly sense of humor and an unapologetic wit,
this is the book you will read over and over again."
--USMagazine.com
"Her voice is clear, bright and engaging--'sparkly, ' to borrow her
word."
--StarTribune.com
"Philipps paints a picture of what it's like to be a woman in the
world of acting, from sexism to body shaming to juggling parenthood
and career in a celebrity memoir that stands apart in a crowded
field."
--Library Journal
"One of Instagram's realest, funniest moms-slash-humans brings that
humor and honesty to a memoir that anyone will love, regardless of
whether or not you were obsessed with Freaks and Geeks. Philipps
entertained us for years on TV, but her behind-the-scenes
experiences battling sexism, becoming a mother, and forming famous
friendships with the likes of Michelle Williams make for an
engrossing personal history."
--Apartment Therapy
"If you think you know Busy from her Instagram stories, you don't
know the half of it. This book delves deeply and candidly into
Busy's life in a way that will surprise and delight you. She does
not shy away from the darker stories, but she'll make you laugh
(hard) while you read them. You might not even know if the tears or
from laughter or sorrow or recognition. You will see yourself in
the book. You can't help it. We are lucky to have Busy's rigorously
authentic book (personality) in our lives."
--Jenni Konner
"To know Busy Philipps is to love Busy Philipps (and follow her on
Instagram). And now, it's also to read her funny, refreshingly
candid memoir about Hollywood, motherhood, and BFFhood (with her
Dawson's Creek castmate Michelle Williams, of course)."
--Cosmopolitan
"You guys!! Busy is a legit writer with a voice as clear as a bell.
This book is honest, funny, intimate, and well-observed by a person
who has observed some sh*t."
--Tina Fey
"Judy Blume meets Karl Ove Knausgaard meets one brave woman from
Arizona. On the page, Philipps' toughness shines through--a rare
and feminine ethical code; devoted and blunt. It's a thrill to
watch her stumble right up until the very moment she storms the
f*cking gates. Also: just as casually addictive as her Instastories
but no guilt because it's a book."
--Miranda July
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