A review by knitterscasket
My First Five Husbands... And the Ones Who Got Away by Rue McClanahan

3.0

There's a lot packed into this breezy vacation read. I enjoyed learning more about the woman behind Blanche on Golden Girls-- she was so driven to become a star, and worked her tail off to get there. I appreciated how much she shared about the nitty gritty of show business-- including the financial and personal costs of moving around the country, marrying multiple times, working for minimum pay or unequal pay, struggling to pay rent, and finally hitting success. The best thing I learned was that she had a clothing line on QVC that was based off the peignoirs and robes she wore as Blanche. She doesn't dish too much about behind the scenes at Golden Girls, but does share about her relationships with Bea, Rose, and Estelle. If you like GG and sassy ladies, you'll probably enjoy reading this book.