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the_read_rose's review against another edition
3.0
This was a swift read about an interesting woman. Matlin covers all facets of her life, if a bit haphazardly. At times, I was uncertain about the order of events. However, it was great to read about her thought process during some her more "famous moments"- like the backlash she got for using her voice to present an award, her "criticism" of Australian Deaf schools, and the like. One aspect of this book I seriously wonder about is her open finger-pointing at the abusive William Hurt, who she dated for years. While I completely believe her, I wonder if he pursued legal action against her since this undoubtedly hurts his character. If other readers are like me, I will never voluntarily go see a movie with him in it again.
She is obviously a very strong person, but it was a little off-putting to repeatedly read comments from letters her friends had sent, describing how unbelievably awesome she is. All in all, this is an entertaining read but there are better ones. I still really enjoy her acting, though!
She is obviously a very strong person, but it was a little off-putting to repeatedly read comments from letters her friends had sent, describing how unbelievably awesome she is. All in all, this is an entertaining read but there are better ones. I still really enjoy her acting, though!
margaretmechinus's review against another edition
1.0
I came to a full stop on page 254.
“I was praying we wouldn’t be faced with what to do if this baby had Down Syndrome. We wanted this baby very much.”
What??!! Her book is about not letting her deafness define her life. But she would consider abortion if her unborn child had Down syndrome?
“I was praying we wouldn’t be faced with what to do if this baby had Down Syndrome. We wanted this baby very much.”
What??!! Her book is about not letting her deafness define her life. But she would consider abortion if her unborn child had Down syndrome?
erinkayata's review against another edition
2.0
Oi. I love Marlee Matlin in Switched at Birth and Children of a Lesser God, but this memoir could use some work. More substance, less name dropping! And telling the story in chronological order would be nice. Regardless, still an insightful piece on being deaf in Hollywood.
klarastan's review against another edition
2.0
I was turned off by what felt like excessive name-dropping.
swayzerainey's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! I picked up this book because Marlee is Deaf, but I learned that she is so much more! Marlee is funny, strong-willed, and inspiring!
coops456's review against another edition
3.0
From The West Wing to The L Word, Marlee Matlin has delivered great performances and pushed the boundaries. This candid memoir details her struggles and triumphs.
mandler_'s review against another edition
DNF at 20%
I quite like Marlee Matlin as an actor and I was interested in hearing her stories and experiences, but I did not like the writing of this book. It jumps around way too much and I found myself disinterested in most of the stories being told--admittedly, I expected and wanted to learn more about her work in the Deaf community and as a Deaf actor in Hollywood. I know she is more than just a deaf actor, however, that was what pulled me into reading this book. When it was about her drug use and relationships, I was bored, sadly.
Just not for me.
I quite like Marlee Matlin as an actor and I was interested in hearing her stories and experiences, but I did not like the writing of this book. It jumps around way too much and I found myself disinterested in most of the stories being told--admittedly, I expected and wanted to learn more about her work in the Deaf community and as a Deaf actor in Hollywood. I know she is more than just a deaf actor, however, that was what pulled me into reading this book. When it was about her drug use and relationships, I was bored, sadly.
Just not for me.