• This Will Only Hurt a Little

  • By: Busy Philipps
  • Narrated by: Busy Philipps
  • Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (44 ratings)

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This Will Only Hurt a Little

By: Busy Philipps
Narrated by: Busy Philipps
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Publisher's summary

The New York Times bestseller

A memoir by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson's Creek, and Cougartown who has become 'the breakout star on Instagram stories...imagine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru' (New Yorker).

Busy Philipps's autobiographical book offers the same unfiltered and candid storytelling that her Instagram followers have come to know and love, from growing up in Scottsdale, Arizona and her painful and painfully funny teen years, to her life as a working actress, mother, and famous best friend.

Busy is the rare entertainer whose impressive arsenal of talents as an actress is equally matched by her storytelling ability, sense of humor, and sharp observations about life, love, and motherhood. Her conversational writing reminds us what we love about her on screens large and small. From film to television to Instagram, Busy delightfully showcases her wry humor and her willingness to bare it all. 

'I've been waiting my whole life to write this book. I'm just so grateful someone asked. Otherwise, what was the point of any of it??'

©2018 Busy Philipps (P)2018 Hachette Audio UK

Critic reviews

"Busy is a legit writer with a voice as clear as a bell." (Tina Fey)

"Funny, refreshingly candid memoir about Hollywood, motherhood and BFFhood." (Cosmopolitan)

"Judy Blume meets Karl Ove Knausgaard meets one brave woman from Arizona." (Miranda July)

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Loved it, very entertaining

I wasn’t expecting to like this as much as i did. But it was really good.

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Was skeptical but pleasantly surprised

I think Busy is amazing but waited to read her memoir due to seeing some bad reviews and underestimating her writing talent. It turns out that I’m not the first to have made that mistake and I’m so happy I was so wrong! Her memoir was addictive, beautifully written, funny, heartbreaking and always intriguing. She really knows how to tell a good anecdote and her honestly and strong, bad-ass spirit really comes through in full force. I’m absolutely in awe of her fighting nature and found myself crying along with her as she shared really brutally intimate moments of her life. I’m sure she won’t read this but I hope this review gets others to at least read it too. Thank you for sharing bits of your life with us, it helped me from within a deep depression and that is fucking priceless. x

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It hooked me...

what a book! Busy Phillips has a way of drawing you into her world. she is real and genuine and it's a story worth listening to!

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Must listen

Busy reading the book is perfection. My heart would break along with hers when her voice wavered or you could hear her voice breaking. It was a moving book about coming of age and life and our expectations and the reality of all of that, surrounded by other people’s trauma.

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  • Sarah
  • 01-29-19

loved it!

First audio book and I think I chose wisely with this one. Was so great to hear Busy narrate it also, it feels like a real sit down chat with the woman that we've all gotten so unaccustomed to hearing and following her story.

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  • Nat F
  • 10-31-18

Just as you would expect Busy Phillips to be!

A wonderfully honest and heartwarmingly frank autobiography. Listened on my very tedious commute to work, and found myself gasping and laughing out loud in equal measure.

Just fab...good luck with the talk show Busy!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 09-03-20

Love it! So engaging and well narrated

Love it! So engaging and well narrated. Busy is thr best! Highly recommend for easy listening

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  • Josie
  • 08-03-23

Heartbreaking, raw, honest and funny

Loved every second of this book.
Busy is so honest, refreshingly honest.

I wish I read a book like this in my teens. I would have learned so much about being a girl and then a woman, that it’s ok to be you. Taking up as much space as you deserve too. She is an icon! I’ve loved her in everything she has ever been in.

Wonderful and insightful read.
I understood and related and deeply felt connected to her on every single page.

Thank you Busy!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 06-06-23

Highly Recommend

Busy is such a captivating storyteller. This book was filled with all the emotions and I loved it from start to finish. Highly recommend!

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  • Kaytee
  • 04-27-23

I loved it

I watched freaks and geeks years ago so when I saw this it was a must and I loved every second of it

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  • PurplePrincess
  • 01-17-23

Wonderful

Raw, real and wonderful. Thank you Busy for sharing your life with us. Highly recommend

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  • Sabrina
  • 09-01-22

A great listen

I found this memoir beyond funny but heart wrenching at times. Very real & honest account of a hilarious actress. Good job Busy!! 💗

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  • LMK
  • 07-28-22

Very entertaining memoir

If you are a Busy Philipps fan, you will surely enjoy this entertaining book.

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  • summer
  • 07-20-22

I really wanted to love this but....

I enjoyed some of the stories especially from the author's teen years and thought the narration was great. I did however struggle to finish some parts: I felt the author lacked awareness at times and didn't address the privileges she had in life ( for example the 'sparkly people' explanation for why she was given certain opportunities and not the fact she grew up gorgeous, white and Middle class). I also felt parts of her story ( her celebrity years onwards) came off as tone deaf and shallow - I accept this was pre pandemic talking and a lot has gone on since - but complaining about certain celebrity spats sounded disjointed compared to heartfelt moments. Honestly, I think I had hoped this would be inspiring and I think she could have said more about important issues than she did. I do think the author was really brave to share some of the personal memories she had which is why I rated as I did.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 10-24-18

So so good

Busy’s impression of her mum is 10/10. I really enjoyed this read and recommend if you’re into her instagram!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 04-25-20

Very relatable

Absolutely love it. listened to it in just over a day. Very relatable. Thank you Busy!

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  • Kay Elle
  • 02-15-20

Incredible

The book was amazing. It was warm, honest and raw in parts. It felt as though a friend was sitting with me telling me their story. Busy is thoughtful and reflective in her story but also in recounting it. I'm glad to have listened.

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  • Stephanie Brown
  • 01-30-19

Amazing

Busy’s stories are outstanding and her performance is absolute perfection. It’s is the best audiobook I’ve listened to so far.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 07-13-23

A fun listen

Busy is a wonderful entertainer and this is packed with gold nuggets
I really enjoyed

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  • Anonymous User
  • 07-04-23

I love this woman

Her charisma alone makes me want 3 more books!!
awesome story and just such a humble beautiful, powerful woman!!
so much humor and humility 💜💜💜

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  • Anonymous User
  • 04-14-23

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Had it glued to my ears, thoroughly enjoyed to it - she is hard not to love!

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  • Karoc
  • 12-30-22

Enjoyed every moment!

Loved this audiobook, I’ve enjoyed watching Busy over the years but knew nothing about her personal life now I want to be her friend! She is so relatable wishing her all the happiness for the years to come!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 01-26-21

Make Sure You're Not Too Busy

Because once you start this book you won't be able to stop listening, excellent read

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  • Anonymous User
  • 09-27-20

Finally took the plunge!

I have had this book in my wishlist for a while ... like a year or more. I was hesitant as I didn't know too much about her, I finally bought it and no regrets!
An interesting insight to an actress I haven't known too much about. And the way she delivers it is 10/10! Well worth a listen.

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