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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Loved, loved, loved this one. Other than the stories about acting (for obvious reasons), the stories were so relatable. I definitely need to follow her website and Twitter more often.
Mara Wilson is an interesting person who has been off my radar since Matilda and Mrs Doubtfire. This memoirs describes the times in-between and I have to say that she has become a truly inspiring person. Some parts of her book really resonated with me. In particular the part about her realising she has OCD as well as the part about high school choir. I loved the chapter about the Matilda-Whore Complex where she discusses trying to become her own person outside of her "cute" reputation as Matilda and how this point of her life was a turning point for her own individuality. I think that I could connect with this transition in her life despite the child acting career. I think we all go through transitory periods where we go through who we think we should be in the eyes of others, and Mara discussing working up the courage to embrace herself was really beautiful. I listened to this as an audiobook and hearing her tell her stories was a wonderful experience.
I love a good memoir. And I kind of find the child-star thing fascinating, so I enjoyed the inside look at that experience. And Matilda!
At times it rambled and meandered. Definitely not a must read but an interesting autobiography/memoir, nonetheless.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Thank you Mara. Thank you for telling your story and for allowing those who grew up similar (not as a child star of course, but anxious, meticulous and scared of anything that created emotion) to realize others have had similar feels. As for your writing style: aces. A writer and storyteller you are. This witty, honest and quite vulnerable memoir should not be missed.
P.S. Can we be friends? –Sara G.
smart, thoughtful essay collection covering a number of topics including working as a child actor and mental illness.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
