I’ll always be a big fan of Chelsea Handler and couldn’t wait to get my hands on her newest book. A stark contrast from her most recent book on grief, this is a collection of funny and poignant essays, spanning from childhood to the present, travels, loss, relationships and more. With plenty of stories to enjoy, much revolve around one theme: family and chosen family, and how Chelsea has not only built up a solid support system, but also how she shows up for the people she loves (and even strangers). This is a great reminder to recognize the joy in your life and embrace it.
I loved reading this but while it’s definitely a stream of consciousness, it sometimes bounced around a lot and it was hard to follow at times. But I loved all of Chelsea’s stories and dream of the day where we can sit with a margarita chatting about life and where I can slowly steal Doug away haha (he’s just the cutest).
Thank you to Random House for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is a departure from Chelsea Handler's previous books.

It is still hilarious and somewhat raunchy at times, but it also has a message of hope. I know that sounds like it doesn't fit with her stand up but, she makes it work,

In this series of essays Handler takes us through different moments in her life that helped her become the 'woman she always wanted to be.' From her childhood through the present Handler shares stories and lessons she's learned.

But the book isn't just a look at lessons she learned through life-- Handler is open about the therapy and meditation and true work she put in to evolving from who she was to who she is now.

It's really inspiring and hilarious. Seeing someone devoted to being more positive and getting away from the anger that fueled her younger years is really something to make the reader think.

I’ll Have What She’s Having by Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler at her best. I’ve enjoyed all of her books and although they have all been wildly entertaining and insightful, this one is my favourite.

Told through various essays and short stories over the last several years, this collection focuses on her self discovery. How she has taken her lessons from therapy and applied them to her life. Becoming quieter, more intentional and digging deep into her personal beliefs she is even more dedicated to always standing up for women and those in need of a helping hand.

I loved her chapters about her time in Whistler, her always hilarious take on ridiculous people and her no BS attitude of choosing yourself and not putting up with assholes.

Can’t wait to listen to this one as well, there were countless quotes I want to explore again.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to @thedialpress for my early copy. This is one @netgalley approval that made me squeal and feel very lucky to have the opportunity to read an early copy from one of my favourite authors. This one is out on the 24th!

I've read most of Chelsea Handler's books, and this one was her best yet- and shows her evolution as a person and what she's learned along the way. There is plenty of humor, honestly, but it's also heartwarming.

As along time reader of Chelsea, I was very much looking forward to this book. What I didn't expect was that it feels quite grown up compare to her previous books.

As loud and abrasive as her previous books have been (which I loved), this one feels more vulnerable, really opening up about her growth over the years, including experiences with therapy and living life as THE Chelsea Handler.

Her writing style continues to be relaxed, and the whole book feels like a conversation rather than a series of essays. There's a feeling of really connecting to Chelsea while reading this book that many will find endearing and beautiful.

3.5 stars

Part motivational, part self-help, part comedy, Chelsea Handler’s newest book is a lot different than the other books I have read by her. There are fewer Comedy/humor stories and a lot more stories about therapy and self reflection. She talks about meditation, striving to be a better person, and skiing. Chelsea loves skiing. She has a house in Whistler and she goes every winter, and a lot of the book is about that.

I definitely would’ve liked some more humorous stories. I do like hearing about her dogs and her interesting life. Overall, an easy read.

Thanks to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

I have read a few of Chelsea’s books over the years but none of them held me quite the same as this one. I would say it is her best book yet.

I found her to be quite beautifully open. Her vulnerability felt like soaking to a close girl friend and you having a real conversation with them about life, being a part of this world and walking with your truth inside of you while the people who do not know you create a fictional you.

One of the stories she shares that really touched me was about these 3 girls who are the daughters of a man she had started dating. No intention on meeting the girls that early she spoke so much about her love for them and how close she was to them - a step-father as they called her.

I highly recommend this book. I think you may be surprised at what all you find inside.

"I'll Have What She' s Having," is the latest series of essays from comedian Chelsea Handler. Like her previous books, "I'll Have What She's Having," showcases Handler's edgy wit and laugh-out-loud observations. This installment also shows Handler's evolution, as she applies what she's learned from therapy to live a more authentic life.

Fans of Handler's previous books will enjoy her razor-sharp humor. One standout story includes a visit to a former president's house. The edge that makes Handler stand out is still there, but a new vulnerability was also refreshing to see. Handler included some heartfelt vignettes, including some sweet ones about bonding with her ex-boyfriend's daughters.

Handler's stories also showcase her growth over the years. Her struggles to apply what she's learned from therapy to live an authentic life while trying not to slip back into familiar patterns will resonate with her fans. She writes candidly and affectionately about her former boyfriend Jo Koy, without oversharing about their breakup. Her stories lead with compassion, both for herself and others.

Handler writes in a relaxed, conversational tone, like she's sharing these tales with you over margaritas. She has a knack for connecting with her audience. Handler's personality shines through each story. This installment has more reflective content from Handler than previous ones.

"I'll Have What She' s Having," is the perfect book to travel with. Each story is short enough to standalone. However, you'll want to read the book in one sitting, because it's too good to put down.

Thank you to Dial Press and NetGalley for an ARC. All opinions are my own.

✨Book Review✨

I’ll Have What She’s Having - Chelsea Handler

📖 Chelsea Handler has written a book of essays, sharing an adventurous journey to becoming the woman she always wanted to be. She has absurd stories, but also heartfelt, honest, hilarious, and tender stories as well - all of which guided her to the woman she always dreamed of becoming.

📚 Chelsea Handler is always a little outrageous, and this book is the same, mixed with self reflection and a desire to become someone who she is proud of being. She’s never one to hold back, and these stories and pages are a tribute to her honest disposition. She looks at the life she’s built and tells us part of how she got there.

🌟 If you’re a fan of Chelsea Handler you’re not going to want to miss this book!

Thank you to @NetGalley , and Random House, and Chelsea for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book!

#BookReview #BookRecommendation #Bookish #IllHaveWhatShesHaving #ChelseaHandler

4.5 stars. I've always been a fan of Chelsea Handler, but I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING made me love and appreciate her even more. Despite your predetermined notions of Handler, she's a quality human, and this book serves as a manifesto for finding your best you. This is an unpretentious self-help book, and welcomed reminder that you can change, while also finding the silver linings along the way. Chelsea is the father I never knew I needed, and her wisdom is not lost on me - I'll be referencing some of her quotes whenever I'm feeling like a leaf, and not a tree. I'd happily provide said quotes, but this is an ARC, and I'm not allowed to in case they change before publishing.

Regardless, I not only want an invitation to Mallorca Chelsea, but I'll now be inserting the word, "ebullient" into every conversation moving forward. Thank you for showing us a softer side of you, I commend you on your therapy journey, and every piece of vulnerability that you shared. I'm serious about that late night kayak sesh in Mallorca, I'm long overdue for one. Ski down the slope to your local bookstore to pick up a copy as soon as it's available! Special thanks to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for this ARC.

OK so I might be totally biased here, because I am such a huge fan of Chelsea Handler's.... but I think this was my favorite book of hers yet. I found her self-reflection to mirror a lot of what I personally have gone through (and I think a lot of people have during and post Covid). It's funny, she certainly has not lost her bite, but her brand of comedy has become deeper and more meaningful. It's something that I really love about Chelsea - she's constantly on a journey of learning and self- betterment and she makes a true, very honest, effort to bring her audience along with her. The short comedic chapters were the perfect length to pick up and put down. This was refreshing read and something that made me really miss seeing her on a more regular basis.

Chelsea Handler is the girlfriend you need. In I'll have what she's having Chelsea gives powerful life advice twirled in between hysterical, & sometimes outlandish stories. This book is set up as a series of stories, not always chronological, but captivating none the less. Highly recommend this book as well as her others for when you need to be reminded to give no fucks and love your best life!

I’ve been a fan of Chelsea Handler’s memoirs for 20 years (god, that pains me to read)….starting with her antics growing up in New Jersey. (See My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands). This newest offering is her 7th memoir — I haven’t read them all, nor have seen her standup in a long time. The last I saw her online, she was skiing topless for her birthday. So, I’ve pretty much got nothing in common with Chelsea.

Her latest memoir is solid and made me laugh out loud several times. Chelsea takes on personal growth and showing up for people. She’s funny, but there is a serious message her that made me think about personal growth and celebrating people while they are with us. She’s not a mom, which is sort of her trademark, but she talks about kids in her life who she’s shown up for and the meaning she’s personally gotten from those relationships. The book manages to talk about serious things while being funny.

Thank you #dialpress and #netgalley for the #gifted e-arc.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for my ARC of this book in exchange for a my honest review. This book is set to come out on February 25th (Chelsea's birthday. yay!)

Chelsea is both hilarious and insightful all in one as we follow her through this book as she discovers herself through therapy, meditation and helping others. I found myself both laughing and tearing up while reading this book as we watch her grow into a version of who she has been trying to achieve for a while. We watch her fall in love, fall out of love, achieve goals she set for herself and be her most free and honest self. We get a first hand look into her life with her two dogs, her love for her ex-boyfriends three daughters, vacationing at her homes she purchased for herself to go to and enjoy both good, quality alone time and time with her close family and friends. You cant help but fall in love with Chelsea and her honest view on life. I loved every minuet of this book and am so thankful I got a ARC of it!

Chelsea hopes for words like "dependable, kind, munificent and free" to be used by people when they describe her. And I can say after reading this book that those words describe her perfectly!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an ARC of this book. I LOVED it! I've read several of Chelsea Handler's books, but this one is my favorite. Of all her books, I'll Have What She's Having is the most sincere tribute to Chelsea's growth and transformation. It's clever and heartwarming and I had such a great time reading it. Highly recommend!!!!

“ Nothing stands the test of time quite like a tree. Leaves come and go. Always be the tree.”

Oooh, OH! This was niiiiice. I kinda, sorta, definitely loved it. Thank you, Netgalley and Penguin Random House/The Dial Press, for the eARC copy to review!
This felt like a very therapizing (is this a word yet?) experience, but in a very good way. Listen, I’m a closeted Chelsea Handler Stan, use this information at your own discretion. Never bought into the hate regarding her, and after reading this, I am sat and would listen to her talk for hours (which essentially I just did by reading this)

“If you are ever given the opportunity to spend an inordinate amount of time alone, take it. The more scared you are of being alone, the more necessary it is to do. Run toward yourself with open arms. That is where your truth is waiting.”

From what I’m understanding, this is a whole new Chelsea. She seems to have greatly benefited from therapy and has now changed her mentality on a lot of things: commitment regarding both relationships and family, her perspective on parenthood, how caring over how she is perceived, and how much information she is willing to divulge in order to honor any other parties involved in her history.

“Like many things in life, it is our choice to decide what type of person we are aiming to become. To be present-minded, be fully aware, and have mental clarity aren’t easy things to come by. I know the work I had to put in to get the negative voices out of my head, to look inward when I feel down, to pick up a book and read. That is also a practice.”

This was an incredibly refreshing take on an autobiography, or story of the a life changed as one enters a new chapter in her life. Heavily dosed with natural humor, the realness of a human despite the celebrity and stories of family, “I’ll Have What She’s Having” is an easy read that may shift some of your own perspectives. The question is, what kind of woman do you want to be? 5/5, easily.

“You’re a woman, after all. You are one of the most powerful creatures on the planet. You’ll get where you’re going.”

I was an avid watcher of Chelsea Lately and even saw her perform stand-up live once. Over the years I’ve casually paid attention to what she’s been up to, but not nearly at the level I used to. Reading this book gave me a glimpse into Chelsea “recently.” And to say that I’ve become a big fan again is an understatement. I loved this book. I love how Chelsea has evolved over the years. I love that she’s not perfect, but she has arrived at a point in her life where she has learned from her mistakes, adjusted where needed, but has never lost who she is at her core. I found so many insightful pieces as I read this and can’t wait to go back to read over all my highlights I made. The book title is perfect because I’ll have what she’s having! 🥂

Chelsea Handler is a boss, and I enjoyed this book. I’m always moved by stories on how people became the people, success, what/whoever they are, and this one was just right. Known for her hilarious storytelling and crazy life, this book had a more serious tone and look towards the future. Just like there is more to Chelsea herself, there’s more to this book too. Quite a few times I found myself surprised by some of her insights, vulnerability, and awareness. If you need every book to be a bleeding-heart narrative or completely self-less martyrdom to justify being a memoir, this one isn’t for you. I think casual fans, millennials, and people who just like to read about experiences outside of their own will enjoy this – I sure did!

Thank you to #NetGalley for a review copy of #I’llHaveWhatShe’sHaving. All feedback is my unbiased opinion, not paid, and simply for the love of books.

I'll Have What She's Having by Chelsea Handler was laugh out loud funny yet vulnerable and introspective. Chelsea’s work on herself with her therapist is showing in her essays. It’s wonderful seeing her growth through her books. If you’re a fan you’ll love this book. It was like a chat with your girlfriend who is raw, honesty and hysterical.

Thank you Random House, the author and NetGalley for providing this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I honestly didn't enjoy this as much as her other books and I've read 90% of her collection of memoirs. I thought it would be a great time to read her next memoir because I really needed a laugh, but it just didn't grip me as well as her prior memoirs.