A review by heatherd
Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this memoir. I wasn't a huge Selma Blair fan and the only work of hers that truly stands out to me is Cruel Intentions, but I had heard this was a good listen so I decided to pick up the audio. I'm so glad I did. Not only is this book beautifully written, raw and honest, but Blair's narration is incredible and super emotional. Her life is interesting and she tells her story in a really compelling way. For me the best parts of the book were from when she had her son and after - she gets into her sobriety, MS diagnosis, and everything that happened after. The one thing I feel like was missing is more about how she got into the industry - it seemed like, boom, she's an actor, but I know it had to have been more complex than that. Either way, this is a really good celebrity memoir, and I highly recommend it, whether you are a Selma Blair fan or not.
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