A review by jonwesleyhuff
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated by Alison Arngrim

5.0

What an amazing autobiography! I'm a "fan" of Little House on the Prairie only in that I watched it as a child and enjoyed it then. After the last episode, I really didn't think about it too much more. But I was always intrigued by Nellie, who wasn't? When I started reading some blurbs and good reviews of this book, I decided to give it a go. I really have not read a lot of autobiographys I must admit. So this was a bit of a new experience.

Once I reached the end, my only thought was that i want Alison Angrim to write more. About SOMETHING. I want to see her comedy act. I want to just hear this woman be funny and charming. There's a sincerity that permeates this book that is both delightful and admirable. There are some really difficult subjects dealt with here, and they are handled with such a deft hand that it left me slightly in awe. She manages to be funny, inspiring and moving without ever being maudlin or insipid. Sitting here thinking about it as I write this review, I have to wonder... was this book really that good? Really five stars good? And yes... yes it was.