cathy1969's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0
I grew up watching That Girl and probably watched all of Make Room for Daddy on Nick at Nite while doing college homework late into the night so I was already a fan of Marlo Thomas and her dad, Danny Thomas.
I enjoyed hearing about how she grew up with comedians around and enjoyed reading the interviews she did with a variety of them for this book. There were also photos and jokes throughout and it made for an interesting, but light read.
I enjoyed hearing about how she grew up with comedians around and enjoyed reading the interviews she did with a variety of them for this book. There were also photos and jokes throughout and it made for an interesting, but light read.
michellereadatrix's review against another edition
4.0
Gentle book. Part autobiography and part interviews with comedians.
heykaren23's review
5.0
As summer turns to fall, find a moment to read this book. By turns it is wickedly funny, charming, AND heartbreaking. But for me, it was a warm fuzzy. Here is a strong, independent, vocal woman who keeps her identity within a strong marriage, has strong family ties and gives back to the community AND the world. Oh, if there were more role models and mentors like Marlo Thomas. I never missed an episode of "That Girl" when I was a kid because I SO identified with her. I knew there was MORE out there than marriage and being humbled by a MAN on a daily basis.
In this book, she identifies herself as a human filled with light and love and compassion. She is guided by her own internal compass not someone else's idea of what direction she should be going. And she keeps it all afloat in a sea of laughter and love and good friends and family. I admire her. Very much so. Marlo is one of those people I would invite to a dinner where I could invite anyone at all. How wonderful wonderful she is.
In this book, she identifies herself as a human filled with light and love and compassion. She is guided by her own internal compass not someone else's idea of what direction she should be going. And she keeps it all afloat in a sea of laughter and love and good friends and family. I admire her. Very much so. Marlo is one of those people I would invite to a dinner where I could invite anyone at all. How wonderful wonderful she is.
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