Mindy Kaling, creator and star of “The Mindy Project,” just came out with her second book, “Why Not Me?” If you haven’t ordered it on Amazon Prime yet, you’re doing something wrong. Through a collection of essays, Kaling shares personal stories and words of wisdom. It’s true that this sounds like most of the things that your great aunt talks about—the difference is that Kaling is personable enough to feel like your sister, and she also has a full set of teeth.

There’s an obvious similarity with her first book, “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” Both have titles that are questions—but they represent two opposites. If the first book was centered around exploring Kaling’s insecurities, then her second is about being unabashedly confident. “Why Not Me?” is the equivalent of folding a pizza into your purse and bringing it out to snack on during a sorority formal that you weren’t invited to.

Throughout her essays, Kaling emphasizes her insanely strong work ethic. She’s confident because she believes that she deserves to be confident—she deserves to feel a little bit entitled. While this could come off as nauseatingly arrogant coming from someone else’s mouth, Kaling effortlessly manages to be earnest and relatable.

Also, this book is funny. IT’S FUNNY. I don’t think I’ve mentioned this until now, mostly because I assumed you would assume that it was funny, but then I remembered that you’re not supposed to assume, because my seventh grade teacher Mrs. Anderson told me that when you assume you make an ass out of you and me, and I do not want to make an ass out of anyone or myself, because all of those things sound unpleasant!! But I digress. The point is, Kaling writes well and writes honestly, seamlessly translating her humor across the page.

Like in “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” Kaling shares anecdotes from her childhood, college years and moments in her career. She delves even further into her life, though, by candidly reflecting on her “minor” fame (which she leaves in quotes/parenthesis)—joining the clique of respected Hollywood figures has its perks (read: meeting the president) as well as its downsides (makeup and image in Hollywood is just as crazy and weird and excessive as you’d imagine it). Highlights include a chapter on B.J. Novak, along with a photo of Kaling brushing her teeth.

The book ends on an honest note, with Kaling reflecting on a moment of regret: A young fan once asked her how she became so confident, and Kaling was unprepared to give a satisfying answer. After taking more time to think about it, though, she finally articulates what she wishes she said to her. Her message? Work hard and listen to people that you trust. It sounds a little cliched, but hey—if it works for her, it works for me.