3.79 avg rating — 37,807 ratings

"A hilarious yet shockingly serious autobiography that balances the two perfectly. Typically candid."

4.05 avg rating — 1,611 ratings

"Very readable, and nails the importance of Hepburn as both an actress & icon while not overstating her talents."

4.04 avg rating — 7,097 ratings

"A fascinating, complex, and detailed autobiography clearly actually written by the actress herself."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,882 ratings

"Bacall can often be an infuriating narrator--but still an honest one. You wish her life didn't hinge on men so much, so much so that her talent feels secondary. Still, she's fascinating."

3.68 avg rating — 446 ratings

"Brisk & insightful on the life of the colorful Brando."

3.95 avg rating — 166 ratings

"Breezy in a good way, never inflating Kahn's importance but instead opting for a fascinating study of her films & rampant insecurity. Nails her strengths."

4.02 avg rating — 141 ratings

"Always nice to see biographies of older, lesser known stars. Best bits cover her golden years (39-50), and it sort of peters out after that. A smidge too reverential?"

3.87 avg rating — 489 ratings

"An even-handed, fair, and not too rapturous biography of an oft-derided actress."

3.78 avg rating — 4,806 ratings

"Whereas her first book was more optimistic, this book expresses just how sad Reynolds' life was. It adds to and enriches the first. Someone should combine the two into one volume."

4.02 avg rating — 465 ratings

"Generous (within reason) with the details of her Hollywood life, but shockingly sad & discouraging about her personal life. An easy read."

3.85 avg rating — 1,778 ratings

"Thorough, if often slightly detached and dull biography. Ultimately, Newman is merely interesting on screen and not off."

3.96 avg rating — 1,056,351 ratings

"Occasionally funny, but nothing riotous and lacks much detail. Funny when talking about breaking into the biz, though."

2.58 avg rating — 12 ratings

"The biographer is a tad too rapturous, and doesn't dig deep enough. Most interesting when quoting Mrs. Hayes directly."