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ttodd86's review
4.0
How to rate a book like this? Certainly there are better written biographies and career reflections out there, but this was definitely an enjoyable and fun read.
snarkytorta's review
4.0
What a fun book filled with lots of great stories about Hollywood and its stars. I had no idea the reach of Burt’s career. He met and knew lots and lots of familiar celebrities. It was nice he chose to shine his light on this book in is aptly titled memoir, But Enough About Me.
juliemsimons's review
2.0
I'm sure this was an interesting read overall but I didn't get very far. I listened to the audiobook & Burt himself is the narrator. Unfortunately his voice is not particularly pleasant & there were times I had difficulty making out what he was saying.
thuglibrarian's review
2.0
Good pr. That's what helps sell books. All the hype about about Burt still in love with Sally Fields? Yes, that's in this book but it doesn't end there...that's just the teaser. Sally said some negative things about Burt (which he doesn't puts in the book) but that doesn't make for hype. All in all, this is a mediocre memoir about his years as an actor and his reminiscences about better times. So, so.
jpmrrtx's review
4.0
As a long time fan of his movies, tv shows, and appearances on the Tonight Show, I was eager to read this book and it didn't disappoint. It is an enjoyable read with some sweet stories and anecdotes. Very little of the book is negative, instead the focus is on people who showed him kindness and he enjoyed spending time with, as as result the reader will enjoy spending time with this book.
robinsbooks's review
3.0
This isn't a true memoir but more of a collection of random musings and anecdotes about the people he's known and worked with over the years--Sally Field, Loni Anderson, Dinah Shore, Clint Eastwood, Hal Needham, Johnny Carson, Bette Davis, and many more big names.
For the most part Burt seemed fairly candid about his relationships but got little coy in talking about some of his personal issues, such as his use of toupees and his penchant for "fisticuffs" when it came to female relationships. He also contradicted himself by saying he and Sally Field never actually lived together but kept their own homes, then later on after giving one of his Florida houses to a friend, said he couldn't even step into the house as he and Sally lived there together.
This was entertaining but take it with a grain or two of salt.
For the most part Burt seemed fairly candid about his relationships but got little coy in talking about some of his personal issues, such as his use of toupees and his penchant for "fisticuffs" when it came to female relationships. He also contradicted himself by saying he and Sally Field never actually lived together but kept their own homes, then later on after giving one of his Florida houses to a friend, said he couldn't even step into the house as he and Sally lived there together.
This was entertaining but take it with a grain or two of salt.
gon8go's review
5.0
Very funny and entertaining, I couldn't put it down. I was disappointed that he didn't elaborate on some topics such as his relationship with Sally field and how it ended. The part where he meets Errol Flynn was worth the price of the book on its own.
bjohnny's review
5.0
I've always been a Burt Reynolds fan, ever since I saw Smokey & The Bandit as a kid. This book has so many great stories about his life/career and it's just so entertaining.