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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
She really really wants you to know that she thinks she's uncool. I get it.
Definitely enjoyed some parts more than others. My favourites were A Letter, Patterns, and Writing Robin.
I loved this book. Everything she wrote about Danny DeVito and Robin Williams warmed my heart. While reading this, I found how much I related to Mara and I truly didn’t come into this book thinking I would have much in common with her. I love her stories about her personal life. I loved reading about her challenges and how she’s met those challenges. I didn’t realize I wasn’t already following her on social media and now I am. I also put worry rings on my shopping list.
I really enjoyed this group of essays -- they felt thoughtful and personal, but yet broadly identifiable, too. A lovely coming of age collection.
Mara Wilson has been a favorite person of mine ever since I saw Mrs. Doubtfire as a kid. When I found out that she had become a writer, immediately started following her. It wasn't so much a "Where are they now" type of curiosity. I was genuinely interested in her because writers rock.
This book was very eye-opening. I listened to the audio version and hearing her voice was a lot of fun. Having read Lisa Jakub's book (also from Mrs. Doubtfire and a favorite of mine), I was interested to read (or rather, listen to) Mara's story. I loved how easy it was to relate to her, even with the not-so-fun parts of her life. She not only suffered with anxiety and OCD, like myself, but she was the youngest sibling (for a time) and she didn't really fit in anywhere for a long time. Like her, I lost my mother to cancer, although the times were much different. I lost my mother after I became an adult. Mara lost her mother when she was a small child. I can't imagine how that must have felt.
Mara does a great job of expressing herself and making you feel as if you were sitting there with her. When she spoke of Robin Williams, I cried. I laughed when she told of her encounters at camp and cringed when she had to go on stage.
The physical book is now added to my wish list and I know it'll become one of my most treasured stories to have. Mara is brave, strong, funny, and a great storyteller. She's Matilda, Natalie Hillard, and so much more.
Would I recommend this? Of course!
This book was very eye-opening. I listened to the audio version and hearing her voice was a lot of fun. Having read Lisa Jakub's book (also from Mrs. Doubtfire and a favorite of mine), I was interested to read (or rather, listen to) Mara's story. I loved how easy it was to relate to her, even with the not-so-fun parts of her life. She not only suffered with anxiety and OCD, like myself, but she was the youngest sibling (for a time) and she didn't really fit in anywhere for a long time. Like her, I lost my mother to cancer, although the times were much different. I lost my mother after I became an adult. Mara lost her mother when she was a small child. I can't imagine how that must have felt.
Mara does a great job of expressing herself and making you feel as if you were sitting there with her. When she spoke of Robin Williams, I cried. I laughed when she told of her encounters at camp and cringed when she had to go on stage.
The physical book is now added to my wish list and I know it'll become one of my most treasured stories to have. Mara is brave, strong, funny, and a great storyteller. She's Matilda, Natalie Hillard, and so much more.
Would I recommend this? Of course!
Where Am I Now? is a series of stories and essays about Mara’s life. Each chapter has a theme, usually one that revolves around something specific that she experienced. She covers everything from child acting, to high school girls, to the death of her mother. Somehow she’s managed to capture the perfect mix of humor and solemnity, speaking about grave topics with grace. The sections that resonated most with me were about Mara’s experiences with mental illness, including depression, anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
This ended up being a very quick read for me (two or three days?) and I can see this becoming one of my most highly-recommended books. I think that Mara’s writing is very accessible, and that this is something that can be enjoyed by just about everyone. Definitely pick it up if you get a chance!
This ended up being a very quick read for me (two or three days?) and I can see this becoming one of my most highly-recommended books. I think that Mara’s writing is very accessible, and that this is something that can be enjoyed by just about everyone. Definitely pick it up if you get a chance!
I loved every minute of this novel. Being a fan of 90s movies and being obsessed with welcome to night vale, Mara Wilson is amazing. She’s relateable, awesome, and really super well rounded. This books was hilarious and I would highly recommend it to everyone!!!!
I learned more than I expected about Mara Wilson! I was surprised she shared so much personal information about herself. She really went for it, and it worked. A lot of what she wrote about was identifiable to so many women our age. She perfectly articulated how she felt, and I felt like I understood a majority of it. If you were a fan of Mara Wilson movies, like I was, you’ll enjoy reading about her successes and challenges.
Mara Wilson - aka the child star you know and love from Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire is now not a Hollywood star, but a writer (and storyteller among other things). She is smart, funny, confident, and self assured. Her book is brave and funny and honest. It is about her life as a child star, about mental health (and her struggles and victories), about family and friends. It's well worth the read, but if having your memories of a person soiled you may want to avoid because Mara isn't the innocent little girl from the movies anymore. I'm not saying that's bad exactly, since even actors are real people, just that it's something to be aware of.
I rated it lower due to ALL the sex content (just wayyyy too much) and the lack of continuity. Chapters felt very skippy and everything didn't always flow well.
I won a free copy of this book through the First Reads program on Goodreads. Thanks!
I rated it lower due to ALL the sex content (just wayyyy too much) and the lack of continuity. Chapters felt very skippy and everything didn't always flow well.
I won a free copy of this book through the First Reads program on Goodreads. Thanks!
This was surprisingly good. Wilson is a good storyteller, which is apparently her goal in life. I was too old for many of her movies, but saw many of them with my younger sisters. As an adult, I've heard her on various podcasts talking about grief, but I did not know she had OCD. It was an interesting read. Particularly from someone who (hopefully) still has so much life left to live.