Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler

5 reviews

purplepenning's review

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

As pleasant a celebrity memoir as I've ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Cursing, Genocide, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Upgrading to five. This book is everything it was hyped to be. Loved reading it. Like many, The Fonz was a part of my childhood and part of feeling American. I think I only realized that while reading the book. He is funny and gracious, and he does something celebrity writers rarely do - he names names of the misbehaving!!!! That cracked me up. Now, they are all dead, but nonetheless, I thought it brave and hysterical in his brazenness. Also loved that his wife contributed her point of view.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

meezan's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

lucyatoz's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond is, of course, the memoir of the fabulous actor Henry Winkler. People of a certain age, living in America in a certain time, will know the famous saying of Arthur Fonzarelli! I am talking about "Ayyyy" from Henry's time portraying the Fonz on Happy Days. 

This deeply thoughtful and personal memoir is told with brilliance! I would highly recommend that you listen to the audiobook version as Henry, and his wonderful wife Stacey, read their story and bring a nuance to it that you do not get by just reading the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

A delightful celebrity memoir that has the balance I always like-- juicy Hollywood gossip and self reflection. I appreciated how Winkler is self aware and honest, but doesn't shy away about missteps he's made. I also really appreciated his analysis and reflection on his dyslexia. As a dyslexic gal, this struck me and I was glad he devoted so much of the book to it. I could have done without the praising of Jeffrey Tambor and other problematic men, but overall this was a lovely, rich memoir. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Antisemitism, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol