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Thank you to NetGalley and to Dey Street Books for an ARC of this book.

I watched the entire series off The Office and enjoyed it, but I don't like it as much as other people. However, I really enjoyed this book. Angela and Jenna were really fun and funny in this book. They tell stories from the show (of course), becoming moms, and also stories of becoming BFF's.

This book was just a fun and funny ready and I really enjoyed it. This is definitely for any fan of The Office or these two lovely ladies!

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I am a huge fan of the Office Ladies Podcast and this book is a great addition to the show. Loved seeing all the behind the scenes photos and stories in one place!

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Filled with never before seen photos and funny behind the scenes stories, this is the perfect companion to The Office Ladies podcast and a great, fun, quick read for any die-hard Office fan.

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I have listened to the Office Ladies podcast since it began. When Jenna and Angela announce they were working on a book I was so excited. As an Office fan I love hearing the stories of the set behind the scenes, and little snippets of their daily lives. I couldn’t wait to learn more about their friendship and how they have stayed close through the years.

The Office BFFs is not only a book for fans of the Office it is for anyone wanting to build a friendship that is loyal and everlasting.

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This is a great book for fans of the office! Loved hearing stories I’d never heard before! Although Jenna and Angela’s friendship can be smothering at times, I found the book overall very sweet and funny.

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This review is going to sound a little harsh, but it is not meant to be. Both Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey are such wonderful friends, and that is wonderful to see, read, and hear. I say hear because I listen to their podcast that covers many of the stories in this book. I am going to give this a high review because I loved the book and content, but it would be best for someone who has never listened to the podcast.

Thank you to the authors, publisher, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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The Office BFFs is a perfect book to get for fans of The Office. Written by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey of The Office, you know you're getting the inside scoop. There are plenty of behind the scenes stories that will have readers thrilled. The writing is easy to read. There are even some behind the scenes photos included. Highly recommended to The Office fans.

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I delayed in providing this review because I wanted to review and compare the digital ARC and the published hard copy. Of the course, the text did not change, but often a picture was referenced in the text. I am a visual person, and I like to see the visual item described.

Nonetheless, if you are a fan of 'The Office' or the podcast, 'The Office Ladies,' you will love this book. This book reads like an episode of their podcast with some components having more detail. This is a great book to give and have on the bookshelf.

***This review is based on a digital ARC. I received a free copy of this e-book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.***

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This is a good book if you enjoyed watching the Office. I loved hearing how they are all still friends and a lot of the behind-the-scenes antics. One thing that drove me nuts was how Jenna and Angela constantly called each other their BFF. Come on. It's in the title of the book! You don’t have to constantly tell us you are best friends. I don’t run around telling people that my best friend is my best friend. Outside of that, it was a fun, quick read. Lots of pictures and fun stories. It made me want to watch the series again.

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A perfect read for The Office fans! The ladies of The Office give fans a close insight as to what it was like to star on a hit TV show, their relationships with cast members, the struggles of balancing careers and family, and their love for Target!

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I am one of the biggest The Office fan so I was very excited for Pam and Angela's (Jenna and Angela) book! Sadly this book had nothing new. Its the same pictures and stories that are seen on their instagrams and podcast. Nothing special.

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Thank you to NetGalley, Dey Street Books, and to Ms. Fischer and Ms. Kinsey for the opportunity to read an ARC of their new book, <i>the Office BFFs</i>. An honest review was requested but not required.

I'm a HUGE Office fan. It's my comfort show. I have watched it all the way through so many times I'd need my entire family's hands and feet to count them all.

This book was a real treat. I particularly enjoyed the JAM and Dwangela chapters, as each of the actresses reminisces about their character's love stories. Reading about how the two actresses and the cast and crew enjoyed holidays was also fun; the Halloween and Christmas episodes are some of the best. FYI, if you are coming to this book to discover at long last what Jim's teapot note to Pam said, prepare yourself for disappointment. I did enjoy seeing "how the sausage gets made", ha ha. There are a LOT of little Office-insider tidbits that I learned about that will make my next re-watch even more fun. I also didn't know that so many blooper reels exist, so now I will have to hunt them all down.

Jenna and Angela also dish about non-Office (or perhaps tangentially related) topics, like red carpets, pregnancies, and the growth of their podcast. All of these are fun, and make the two ladies seem like a real hoot. Their friendship was by far the best part of the book. They are lucky to have forged such a rewarding and enduring connection.

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A must have for any Office fan. Jenna and Angela have such a fun writing style and I love all the behind the scenes tidbits. The pictures and the stories are so well crafted you feel like you are there. A sweet and loving tribute to their cast' crew and fans. I loved every minute of it.

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This is a must read for any fan of The Office! It is packed with delightful stories and photos from BFF’s Jenna and Angela. It will make you see the show a whole new one. Plus, seeing how they are genuine friends is just so delightful. I found this book to also be really empowering in the discussion of women’s places in the world and how powerful feminine friendship can be!

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#netgalleyarc I love The Office, it’s my go-to show to watch when I need a laugh or when I can’t sleep. This was a quick and fun read and I enjoyed the behind the scenes stories and pictures. It’s not a title that I think my high school students will enjoy but I really liked it.

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If you're a fan of the Office Ladies podcast, you know exactly what to expect here. Like Fischer and Kinsey's show, this book is chatty, full of behind-the-scenes stories, and a little meandering. As a fan of both The Office and the podcast, I loved it, and look forward to seeing the high-resolution photos in the printed book (the digital ARC is kind of grainy). This is a slightly niche title, but would be good for larger library collections. It would also make a great gift for any fans of The Office in your life.

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As a huge fan of The Office - the theme song may or may not be my default ringtone - I really enjoyed reading this memoir co-written by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. The Office BFFs gives readers an inside look at how the iconic sitcom was filmed, who worked on the show behind the scenes, and insight on how to deal with sudden fame. My favorite chapters were about each woman's relationship with their on-screen love interest. It is obvious that the cast really adored each other and still are close friends today. I highly recommend this title to any readers who also have a special place in their heart for The Office.

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Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This was a positively delightful foray into what it was like to be a castmember on NBC's The Office. Being a super fan, I had followed the Office Ladies podcast when it first came out, and loved that this book flowed in the same way- back and forth banter between Jenna and Angela. Not only do we get loving and fun stories of their times on the office with castmates and crew, but we also get to hear about how these two became friends and how they worked through the years to cultivate the friendship (through motherhood, marriages, and moves). I loved the photos included in each chapter, which really brought home the fact that these two women really do love one another! As female comediennes continue to break the glass ceiling in Hollywood, it's so important that we read the POVs of women like this. While they approached most subject matter in a light-hearted way, it was inspiring to hear the struggles they endured and how they worked hard to attain those achievements. All in all, loved the book. It is a must-read for any Office fan!

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I (and loads of The Office) fans are looking forward to this and I'd love to leave a review, but it's impossible to read the .acsm file. I hope you will consider making this available in a readable format for review--I really would love to properly respond!

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