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Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated
Alison Arngrim
4.13 AVERAGE
447 reviews for:
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated
Alison Arngrim
4.13 AVERAGE
A dishy memoir with occasional dives into serious topics (SA, AIDS). I listened to this one as read by the inimitable Allison Arngrim.
First, Arngrim is way more interesting than I would’ve imagined, starting w her actor family and casual upbringing. She has a bold take on pretty much any topic she tackles and that makes for a compelling version of events. I did sometimes wonder how her opponents would characterize the same issues given how resolute Arngrim is. For example, what was up w Melissa Sue Anderson?
This is 3 and a half stars, rounded up. It’s not a book I’d reread (my usual criteria for a four) but it was a tour de force for a self-proclaimed prairie bitch.
First, Arngrim is way more interesting than I would’ve imagined, starting w her actor family and casual upbringing. She has a bold take on pretty much any topic she tackles and that makes for a compelling version of events. I did sometimes wonder how her opponents would characterize the same issues given how resolute Arngrim is. For example, what was up w Melissa Sue Anderson?
This is 3 and a half stars, rounded up. It’s not a book I’d reread (my usual criteria for a four) but it was a tour de force for a self-proclaimed prairie bitch.
As a lifelong fan of Little House on the Prairie--the television show, not the books--this memoir has long been on my to-read list. I'm really glad I finally got around to it.
I came for the behind the scenes tell-all and was not disappointed. But what I received that was much more important was a look into how Alison Arngrim used her fame to do something greater than herself. Nellie Oleson was an opportunity for her to escape from the abuse and neglect she experienced at home, but also ended up being an avenue for her to raise her voice for the voiceless and not give a shit about what anyone thought about her.
I came for the behind the scenes tell-all and was not disappointed. But what I received that was much more important was a look into how Alison Arngrim used her fame to do something greater than herself. Nellie Oleson was an opportunity for her to escape from the abuse and neglect she experienced at home, but also ended up being an avenue for her to raise her voice for the voiceless and not give a shit about what anyone thought about her.
If you grew up watching Little House on the Prairie, you’ll enjoy this. A quick, fun read.
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A great read. As a fan of the books and TV show it was fun to hear an insider's perspective. Alison Arngrim would make a fascinating friend.
I wish I could give this 4 1/2 stars. It's no Lonesome Dove, Hold Love Strong or A Tree Grows in Brooklyn but it wasn't trying to be and it is awesome. It's funny and heartbreaking and gives some dirt without hurting anyone. I love that she embraces what she became known for instead of resenting it and I think I would love to be friends with her! I also love that she used her fame to do good, her work with AIDS and child abuse victims is so inspirational, and I love that she said Larry King had a HUGE head hahaha.
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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Offering so much context fot ML was off-putting.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Ok, so she is amazing. I read it for her Little House stories, which were awesome, but was blown away by her personal history (her mom was the voice of Gumby!!) and her work with people affected by both HIV/AIDS and childhood sexual assault. She is both hilarious and a hero.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Incest, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Death of parent
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced