You Should Sit Down for This: A Memoir about Life, Wine, and Cookies

by Tamera Mowry

A lighthearted and supremely entertaining memoir, You Should Sit Down for This is like spending the afternoon sharing tea, fresh baked cookies, and conversation with Tamera Mowry-Housley, the fun-loving, wisdom-sharing girlfriend we all need in our lives (always ready to top off your wine!). Most of us know Tamera Mowry-Housley as a beloved TV star—one half of the memorable duo on the hit show Sister, Sister and co-host of the FOX talk show The Real. Tamera’s spunky Sister, Sister character stole the hearts of millions, but the transition in the public eye from teen-girl star to grown woman with a family and thriving career wasn’t easy. Being raised in Hawaii as an army brat instilled in her the discipline needed to succeed and conquer her dreams, but she felt secluded and sheltered, and wondered if living on her own terms would ever be her reality. Then, she decided it would. Tamera stopped letting other people define her, tapped into her faith, and tossed away negativity to hone her own happiness and create a unique path forward for herself. In this pink book of quirky advice and funny stories, she encourages everyone to do the same. In a book that celebrates cookies and the juicy parts of life, Tamera will leave you feeling liberated and motivated to embrace the highs and lows of growing up.
 
Tamera shares heartfelt stories about exiling herself from the world of beauty pageants, the pressures of being a teenage star, her struggle with rejection, the craziness of dating later in life, the challenges of balancing family and career, and why it’s okay for women to hide out in their closets when they just need a few minutes of peace. Tamera doesn’t shy away from the tough experiences, hilarious missteps, and big lessons it took to build a thriving career and the full life she’s living today. Our favorite girl next door offers “Tameraisms”—bite-sized pieces of wisdom to empower other women to step up to life’s unexpected turns and surprises and make it all work. You Should Sit Down for This is a much-needed reminder of the magic that can happen when we open our minds and hearts to become the very best versions of ourselves.
 

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction, Audiobook, Autobiography, Biography

193 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 4, 2022

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm a 90's kid so I grew up watching the show Sister Sister. Tamera and her twin sister Tia have been in my life for as long as I can remember. The movie Twitches does not get the love it deserves. Their episode of Goosebumps was genuinely scary to me as a kid. And in my young adult years I enjoyed their reality show Tia & Tamera. Basically I love them and I was looking forward to reading this book.

Unfortunately this book did not give. I don't know what the purpose of this book was. Usually a memoir is written for 1 of 2 reasons.

1. To promote something
2. To give you a deeper understanding of who this person is.

With this book I'm not sure either reason applies. As far as I know Tamera isn't promoting anything..maybe her family's winery but I don't think so because she barely mentions it. And as far as understanding her, that was a complete failure.

Here are all the things she either doesn't talk about or barely mentions:

1. Her parents( what are her parents names and how did they raise her)
2. Her twin sister (Tia gets maybe 5 mentions)
3. Her brothers(Taj is obviously The Smart Guy but do most people know she has another brother. I knew that before this book but I think she mentioned him 1x)
4. Her acting career( Sister, Sister did it even happen???)
5. Her husband( she talks about him but what is he like? Why does she love him?)

This book felt extremely superficial. If you're not going to open up then why did write this?

The only exception to this is when she when she talks about her niece Alaina Housley who was gunned down in a mass shooting at bar and restaurant in 2018. It was the only time I felt something while reading this book. Tamera's grief is palpable and it felt jarring since the rest of the book was so flat. I'm not saying you need to tell all your deepest darkest secrets in a memoir. A few years ago I read Danielle Fishel's (Topanga from Boy Meets World) book and it was funny and chill and I enjoyed it. It wasn't a deep read but I felt like I knew her after reading it.

Side note: the subtitle is A Memoir about Life, Wine and Cookies. I have to say I kind of expected at least 1 cookie recipe but we get none. What about some wine pairings?

Overall this was a disappointment. The Alaina chapter is what bumped it up from 1 star to 2 stars. I don't recommend this book. If you want to get to know Tamera go watch her old reality show...I think it's on Tubi.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love Tamera, but this book could have been so much better. There were areas of depth, but it was overall superficial. The editing was awful, and it felt like a rush job. If you want to learn about Tamera, read and listen to interviews instead.

[Amanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’ve been a fan of the Mowry sisters basically all my life. Sister, Sister meant so much to me as a child. I was excited to read Tamera’s book (she was my fav on Sister, Sister) and hopefully get some insights on being a Black child star in the 90’s, her relationship with her sister and some of the hardships she’s faced. Instead this book read like a memoir written for children. The stories she tells are so generic they could be about anyone and provide no details. By page 30 she and Tia had already booked and finished Sister, Sister. Then the rest of the book is about her husband – how they met, their first date, their breakup (that she does not go in to detail about), how they got back together and their beautiful life and beautiful kids and beautiful love. I did appreciate how she explained how hard being on The Real was, I think that may have been the most honest part of the book. I think all of the Mowry kids are examples of child stars that made it to adulthood without publicly melting down. It would have been nice to read about Tamera’s real life instead of this watered down, bland version.

[Mediaman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Zero stars for this truly awful book that's written like simplistic advice to a 13-year-old--except for that chapter on sex of course, and how much she likes wine.

The first half is almost unreadable. It's written so poorly (mistakes included) and speeds through her rise to fame with no details. If you're expecting a Sister Sister expose you will be disappointed.

Once she gets to her adult years it becomes simply stupid, with her including fake scenarios, dreams, and false scripts based on her fake scenarios and dreams. A total waste of pages. Tamera pads the book because she simply doesn't want to reveal much beyond her upbeat childhood persona. Thinking she is going to influence others by her "wisdom" she includes "Tameraisms," such as "Never break character" and "Real success happens on your own terms." Wow, what depth and uniqueness!

Speaking of which, there are only 176 pages in this tiny book with all sorts of white space and at least 11 pages of nothing. If she typed this up single-space on normal sized paper it would take up less than 40 two-sided pages. And not one of them is worth reading beyond a tiny slam at producers of The Real that she says didn't allow her to control her own narrative.

I actually got angry reading this, expecting her to share deep secrets about shooting her shows, answering the repeated questions about her sex life, sharing her perspective as a black child star, or explaining her Christianity. Instead she deflects with more fake scenarios, such as "try to imagine if...." No, Tamera, just tell us your story. Her sex chapter includes a "list of places I'd like to have sex," with her quickly adding, "No, I'm not going to share which items have been happily checked off" even though she knows we expect her to answer it in her autobiography!

It all feels like padding and filler, trying to reach the required number of pages for the publisher without being "real" or saying anything significant. Do not sit down for this extremely bad book.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like 2.5 stars but rounded up for nostalgia reasons. I would like to thank Edelweiss and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I was a big fan of Sister, Sister back in the day so I was excited to read this. Sadly it fell a little short for me in length which I was surprised by since it is a memoir, and in information. I was hoping for more stories about being on the set back in the day, behind the scenes info, etc, but there really wasn't any. There is also no photo insert. It is like she gives you the story, but not the whole story.

[Alexis Melendez · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wish I could rate this higher because I love the Mowry twins but this book was in serious need of an editor.
Cons:
-There were a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes. A few times there were sentences repeated almost verbatim.
-This felt more like a journal entry than a memoir. Tamera skimmed the surface on every single topic. The best part, unfortunately, was the part dedicated to her niece and that was because she really went in deep with her emotions. In every other chapter, there were just tidbits filled in with Tameraisms
-She seemed to feel the need to apologize for her beliefs or complaints. For example, when she talked about struggling while being on The Real, she kept saying she knew she shouldn't be complaining because of how fortunate she was. I think that shows just how much criticism she has endured. While I understand that, I still wanted her to just tell her story and not apologize in advance for what a reader might think about her feelings.
Pros:
-Tameraisms were actually very cute and endearing
-I did like Tamera's sweetness and definitely felt like I was at her kitchen island having a sweet treat while she told this story.
-I loved the way she wrote events in her life as scenes from a movie
-I think her chapter about being a working mom was moving and despite not being a parent, it felt relatable and honest.
-I love how she defended the way she loves her husband and how she loves being a wife and mother. She was on point that she had nothing to be ashamed of for enjoying baking, cleaning, and making her home a place of peace.

I respect that she didn't want to tell all her dirty secrets, but she didn't give the reader much of anything of substance when she is not a superficial person. I hope she writes another one with more detail and openness because I would give it a shot.

[Erin Cataldi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very meh and unexciting for a celebrity memoir. It's wholesome and fine - but nothing you will remember once you turn the final page. I picked this up on a whim at my local library and I'm not mad that I did - I think I would love meeting Tamera in real life, but it just wasn't... anything to write home about. I'm not saying it needed to be salacious or a tell all - and I applaud her for keeping it true to her self - but it wasn't anything that needed to be written about. I was surprised how little her sister was mentioned it, but that was about it. Not horrible, just very unmemorable.

[Allisha Granger · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book. I love the Mowry sisters and thought this was going to be amazing. However, the only thing that makes sense is if the target audience was for other moms with kids and no time to read. A lot of the chapters had no depth. I know she said it was hard to open up but it didn’t feel like she actually did, she opened up a crack and breezed over a lot of topics you wanted to hear more about. She kept it too light and breezy and honestly, it just seemed rush. If I were to be nit picky, there were a handful of spelling mistakes and deciding to have a blank page at the end of most chapters and then not on the final few was odd. I feel like those around Tamera should have pushed for more before recommending her to release this book as it had a lot more potential. Alaina’s chapter was of course the best one and I loved the cover of the book.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up

I grew up watching Sister, sister and loved Tia and Tamera! This was a fun, casual memoir - mostly light-hearted about her childhood and television/movie career. My favorite part was the way she started the book as a conversation with the reader, setting a nice tone. Nothing too revelatory in here though, but if you were a fan you're sure to enjoy it, especially on audio read by the author herself. Recommended for fans of books like Gabrielle Union's We're going to need more wine.

[Christie Maliyackel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I’d liked this more, being a big Sister, Sister fan growing up, but I found it rather rushed with little substance as it was overrun with light analogies to wine, cookies, and other things. But I think what bothered me most was the volume of spelling and grammatical errors! I couldn’t unsee them, and it was to the point that I contemplated looking up the editor to share my thoughts (I’ve refrained from going that far though).

[Sarah T · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's hard to want to write anything negative about someone who seems a truly sweet person, but here we are. This book could have done with an assistant writer, someone to help flesh things out. Something described as a memoir leaves the reader feeling unsatisfied. You would have learned more about the actress if you had followed interviews throughout her life. That feels harsh, but the short read glossed over most of her life. The most inspiring part was hearing about her niece who passed- but even that felt thrown in for extra content. Do not recommend this one.

[Lindsey Conkle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to start by saying this book was so impactful for me. Tia and Tamera were two of the first people in Hollywood I remember seeing as a kid and saying “Wow, those girls look like me, and they’ve made it in Hollywood!” When I saw Tamera wrote a memoir, I knew I had to read it.

I want to note I love how this was written. It really did feel like I was sitting having a conversation with her in her house over cookies and wine (which I would often have in my own house to keep with the mood while reading). The book was short so easy to read quick, and the lighthearted nature of the writing really just drew you in to Tamera’s infectious and bubbly personality. I learned, and laughed, and wanted to cry at the end, but I think she gave a fun and unique perspective, especially for someone so young writing a memoir.

I recommend this read for young women, women who grew up in religion, and women of color who might be wondering what’s next or am I doing enough to prove myself. But please know, this book must be enjoyed with some good wine, your favorite scented candle, and some fresh baked cookies (even if you didn’t bake them fresh yourself).

[Tiffany Janel · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.7 ⭐️

Tia & Tamera have been one of my favorite sets of twins for yearssss so I absolutely had to support! I have some thoughts :

1. ) The way that Tamera talks about her baking, I ABSOLUTELY want to try her desserts.

2.) I wish Tia was mentioned a bit more. I understand trying to have a separate life than her sister, and not always trying to be looped in with a twin…but that is a majority of her life. Understanding what it was like growing up with a twin would have been beautiful to know.

3.) Have you ever had someone talk to you in riddles? & you’re trying to read in between the lines of what they’re trying to say… that’s this book. Surface level.

4.) There’s a chapter about “Sex Goals”, and no details? Aw come on. A list of where you “want to have sex” is not…you know what nevermind.

5.) I am absolutely proud of Tamera doing what she wanted to accomplish in her life. This book. Writing a book isn’t easy, & I am very supportive of her sharing her truth. No matter if I had to read between the lines.

6.) The chapter about Alaina broke my heart but also one of the most vulnerable chapters of the book. We finally saw beyond the surface.

7.) There were a ton of unexpected grammatical errors.

This was a good job for her first book. I’m looking forward to see what she decides to write next. ❤️

[Living My Best Book Life · Rating 4 out of 5]

You Should Sit Down for This is like sitting down with your best girlfriend sharing a glass of wine and delicious cookies and getting the advice you need to hear.

Tamera Mowry-Housley is one of my favorite actors. I used to rush home from school just to watch Sister, Sister with my twin sister. So, I was more than excited to read her memoir. She really talks about it all in her charming, funny, and true self.

She starts off by detailing how she found herself in the acting business. Her passion for acting was known by her parents, especially her mother. Her mother made her kids a deal, that they could stay in L.A. and pursue acting for real if they landed a role in 30 days. It may have taken the full 30 days, but it was about to pay off. And it did when she booked Sister, Sister with her twin sister Tia. That show was a hit and I think it's still a hit for so many to this day. Growing up as a child actress was definitely hard for her but I think having her mom along for the ride made it so much better. Her mother kept her grounded and never let fame get to her head.

The book goes on to her adulthood. She is in college at Pepperdine after the ending of her show and is trying to decide her next move. With a hit show for so many years, you would think roles would be ready but it just wasn't the case. So, she had to figure out what to do. But she put her best foot forward and started moving along. I just kept thinking about how terrifying that would feel like. I mean she is basically a celebrity who has to do a 180 to see how to make a living when roles just weren't there for her. I applaud her tenacity because she could have easily given up so many times.

In the next half of the book, she begins to chat about the ups and downs of dating. Being in the spotlight at such a young age made it hard for her to grow up as any other young woman would. This made it a bit more challenging when it came to dating. She never really got to experience dating so knowing what she wanted took some time. I'm glad that she learned from some of her 'boring dates' and learned that some of the men she allowed in her life weren't for her. She admits that she was always seen as a 'good-girl' and that sort of made her want to take more risks in her private life. But at times it felt like she was deviating from her truth. I can definitely relate to this and her words really resonated with me. She also mentions meeting her husband and how she initially and unintentionally almost put her now husband, Adam Housely, in the friend zone. But every person's journey to finding their partner is different. She reminds people that love and marriage doesn't mean you are living a fairytale and have no more problems, but that you are a team and have to work together every day, month, and year to keep your love together.

The last section of the book really touched my heart. She lost her niece, Alaina, in a tragic way, and I still remember hearing the news about it. To see how close they only made you see how much family is a part of her being. And that touched my heart.

I give You Should Sit Down for This 4 stars. The whole book was just so good. I loved all the Tameraisms because its full of wisdom and hard truths. I love that throughout the book Tamera used her experiences to help others find their self-worth and love who they are. She reminds readers that you don't have to please everybody, you just have to please yourself. Because that is when you can truly love and be loved.

[LiteraryMarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was invited to stop by since I was in the area. Soon as I walked up the front steps, I was waved inside by a warm smile and bright eyes. I was told to make myself at home, and that I did. Before I could sit down good, a glass of crisp rosé wine, a full charcuterie board and freshly baked cookies were placed before me. I have never felt so welcome into pages.

Tamera Mowry-Housley—former co-host of The Real and co-star of Sister, Sister—is the welcoming spirit and author of You Should Sit Down For This: A Memoir About Wine, Life, & Cookies. In this new entertaining memoir, Tamera pulls up her big girl panties and tells the transition from a spunky twin to a grown married woman with children. Not very easy to do in the public eye.

She goes through being raised in Hawaii to dating distress to grieving her favorite family member and more intimate milestones. Tamera recollects each moment in life as if we are old kindergarten playground buddies catching up one afternoon. The conversation leaves me with good advice but the sense that there's more not being said. Maybe next time.

You Should Sit Down for This is giving sweet, wholesome, confident, don't fuck with my family vibes. Yup, all of the above at once. Tamera Mowry-Housley opened her heart and home to share wisdom, kind words, vulnerable moments and a gentle warning. The Tameraisms—gorgeous bite-size drops of wisdom that have the power to enlighten—will float in my head for a while to come. In fact, I highlighted majority to remember and reference.

Even though this memoir is less than 200 pages, it leaves no moment unaddressed. Although I get the feeling details were purposefully left out in some stories. That there is still a nagging need to keep the good girl image in tact. And that's okay because not every experience is meant to be told. As a result, You Should Sit Down for This is the story of a childhood TV star mixed with a variety of wine and cookie flavors that I didn't know I wanted. The format is so well done and fitting to Tamera's personality.

Happy Early Pub Day, Tamera Mowry-Housley! You Should Sit Down for This will be available Tuesday, October 4.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins.

~LiteraryMarie

[Book Reviews by Tara aka Queen of Memoirs · Rating 2 out of 5]

You Should Sit Down For This: A Memoir About Life, Wine, & Cookies by Tamera Mowry-Housley is an unfulfilling read that I considered adding to my DNF pile on multiple occasions.
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The only reason I completed this book is because it was a quick read. At 178 pages, I was finished before boredom completely took over.
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The title is very fitting. You absolutely should sit down for this. Because if you don’t, you just may doze off in the middle of a chapter. I don’t mean to be harsh. But, it irritates me when I purchase a memoir that offers no new insight into the author. Tamera’s memoir is very cookie cutter. It felt like I was reading a teenager’s journal. Unfortunately, her attempt to go beyond the surface fails miserably.
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Her list of places she’d like to have sex looks like my list of places I’d like read. No joke! I know you’re probably thinking, “Oh wow, she wrote a list of places she’s like to have sex?” Well, yes she does! But believe me, it sounds more suggestive than it actually is.
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Throughout the book she creates make believe movie scenes to help us visualize her story. However, these scenes merely aide in creating a surface level narrative.
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“Tameraisms” are also sprinkled l throughout the book. These are simply regurgitated one line self-help quotes that we’ve all heard before.
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In Chapter nine Tamara states, “I was the girl who stayed home on Friday nights while the pretty sister went out! I tried to remember the last time I was invited to a party and couldn’t.” When I read this statement I thought, “That’s it Tamera! Tell us something we don’t already know. Let your guard down! Dive deeper! Keep it going! But nope! It didn’t happen.
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Then, in the same chapter she shares that she was once called “ugly and goofy” in a fan letter she received while on the show Sister, Sister. As a result, for many years she believed those hurtful names. Again, we see an attempt at vulnerability. But it quickly ends.
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For all the above reasons, I give this book 2 stars.
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FYI, she does not discuss her relationship with Tia at all. She does mention Tia’s name a few times, but that’s it.

[Lexi Kruse · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a 90’s/early 2000’s kid, I was OBSESSED with Tia and Tamera. While I haven’t followed them as much in their adult lives, I was SO excited to see this memoir on the shelves. 💜

Tamera was very real and very candid in this book. She told stories filled of truth and emotions, really highlighting the highs and lows of her life thus far. She was truly so dang relatable. (I always feel shocked when I read a celebrity memoir and think “wow - she/he is so relatable!” as if these celebrities aren’t just people too. 😅)

To quote the lovely Tamera Mowry-Housley “live life now” but also read this book while you’re at it!

[Stanjay Daniels · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book in 2-3 hours, and honestly, I felt like it needed to be more. For a book touted as a memoir, it felt very short and not very inclusive of her whole life’s story. I did enjoy the chapter she dedicated to her deceased niece and her “Tamerarisms” but I felt sort of lost with all the wine talk since I’m not a drinker. The typos kind of made me nutty, but otherwise, I think it was descent.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book

I thought it could be longer and add more hollywood?
It was more a long the lines of a self help book with her "Tameraisms"


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[Jeunesse · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think Tamera seems like a genuinely kind and sweet person, which makes it challenging to be as honest as I would like to be about this book review.

I find it puzzling that someone who is known for being a twin first and foremost, barely mentioned her sisters name in this book. File this book under ‘MYSTERY’ now!

Almost every story felt purely surface level. She spends a lot of time reimagining things or reflecting and giving advice. I respect her privacy and don’t need a book to be salacious to be good, but why write a book if you can’t or won’t tell us ANYTHING of substance?

I will say the parts where she talked about The Real seemed a little more open, and the one about her niece was undeniably honest and read like a diary entry.

Overall, I was disappointed.

[Andie Hales · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book feels like a writing assignment you rush to type out in Google Docs at 11:00 p.m. when it’s due at 11:59 p.m.

I know that may sound harsh considering it’s a memoir and it’s real, personal stories, but this book was very surface level for the most part, and was so full of grammatical errors that I kept wondering how in the world it was published and if anyone proofread it even once. The ending definitely got more personal but most of the book just felt like zooming through her life and only catching split-second glimpses.

I borrowed this book from my library and frankly I think I’d be upset if I had actually spent money to read it.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always been a fan of the show, Sister Sister! It’s definitely one of my favorites in regards to television show comedies. The Mowry’s are such a delight,they are hilarious,personable and charming.

Tamara memoir talks about her rise to stardom,marriage,advice and how she overcame her battles. I always been a fan of her as a person,she has such an infectious personality!

This was a very light read,lots of funny and interesting moments.

[Taynement · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was so bad and should not have been called a memoir. So many things were not talked about, in fact at some point she said "i don't want to talk about it" in reference to a break up with her husgand. So why are we here??

If tryhard was a book, it would be this. Save yourself.

[ashareads · Rating 2 out of 5]

You Should Sit Down For This is Tamera Mowry-Housley’s memoir. This memoir dives into family, values, and tidbits of advice. Tamera narrates this memoir herself with her wholesome and bubbly voice which sounds like listening to a dear friend. Though she seems like a sweet person and it’s great that she shared her experiences with readers, this one didn’t work out for me. It just didn’t seem memorable or to have substance. Some parts seemed to be a bit superficial and the way some parts were written seemed that they were intentionally left out which is fine. I found it odd that she didn’t have more about her siblings considering how popular her twin and one of her brothers are. I’d recommend skipping this one.

Thanks Hachette audio for the free audiobook.

[Jean · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved Sister, Sister growing up and was so excited to pick up this memoir. Unfortunately, it fell a bit flat for me. It felt very surface level throughout, and while I don't think authors should write things in their memoirs they don't want to, the lack of depth on any topic in this one made me wonder why Mowry-Housley wrote it at all. It felt much more like a generic self-help book with personal anecdotes thrown in, so if you're a fan of self-help, you might enjoy this more than I did. I will say the part where she talked about her niece was quite moving and emotional, but otherwise, it just felt like there wasn't much here.

[She · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the purity of her sound and how her standards are clearly defined in her life, within her work, and as a woman of integrity, elegance, and grace.

I finished this book in one day! Something I have never done but it was so intriguing to me and fascinating to learn more about Tamera in her own words. Her life, her testimony, and her triumphs are admirable!

[Heather Mathers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love Tamera!!! Her book was everything I thought it would be…Thoughtful,funny and uplifting. Tamera’s commentary on marriage and working motherhood resonated with me. Very lighthearted and enjoyable read. ♥️

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well it was fine. She glossed over a lot. She was done talking about Sister Sister after the first 30 pages. I learned more about her in the reality show she did. And did no one edit this book?? There were so many mistakes.

[Brianna Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading Tamera's book and getting to know her more. I also like how she made this seem as if we were two friends sitting together,eating, and talking about her life and everything she's experienced so far.

[Marshell Edney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute!