A Paper Life (Abridged): My Story Audiobook

" Makes me want to write a book of my own. To know that everyone does have a hard time with life. I like her strength and courage. "

" Rough life... "

" An incredible story by an incredible woman. Such tragedy and triumph I have never read about. Tatum O'Neal's "A Paper Life" has been the most heart-wrenching and intensifying autobiography I have read. "

" Quick beach read. If even half of the stuff she accuses her mother, father and John McEnroe is true her survival is still amazing. I got addicted to the own channel show where tatum and Ryan try to heal the rift via a reality show. Stunned that it didn't work. Not! "

" Hands down the juiciest, no-holds-barred celebrity memoir of all time! "

" Couldn't put this one down. She had a hell of a life. "

" Well written, interesting memoir. Her family has a lot of addiction issues and she continues to struggle, as evidenced with a recent relapse. Interesting to hear about the making of Paper Moon and her experience at the Oscars. "

" Agree with previous reviews, shocking and tragic. It does make you wonder if some of the "facts" are just the perception of a very troubled girl. My main thought thru this book was there are always two sides to a story, and then there is the truth. Sad, nonetheless. "

" I could not read 1 more page of her "poor me" book* "

" I listen to the audiobook for story and I really enjoyed it. I read it a few back. I like autobiographies about real life people. Tatum didn't hold anything about her father, brother,Farrah faccett who was married to her father. John machenro that she was married to and her drug use. Good story. "

" Tatum's biography goes to show you that things aren't always as they seem. A tough childhood, yes, but as one grows older they must take responsibility for their own actions - especially after having a family of their own. "

" Perfect for when you throw out your back and have nothing else to do "

" Hollywood child, crappy parents, drugs, alcohol, blah blah blah. I was reading this in bed last night and husband looked at the cover and said "is she the one who had sex with her dad?" No, but all these celebrity-child bios follow the same narrative arc. "

" She's crazy... "

" Holy crap. If you think YOU had a rough childhood, read this woman's book. She's totally likeable. Thanks to the person who left it in my laundry room. "

" I'm addicted to celebrity memoirs and what I liked best about this one is that Tatum seemed to take ownership for the bad choices she's made in her life, in spite of experiencing a totally screwed up childhood with selfish, narcissistic parents. Good for her! "

" Shocking and interesting. "

" this was a good read, lots of hollywood insight, no wonder she is soo screwed up "

" Unapologetic. Brutally honest. What a horrifying childhood! "

" I wanted to beat her ass for whinning so much "

" Tatum O'Neal's autobiography was very disturbing. If you believe everything she writes, it's amazing she's still alive to tell her tales. "

" After reading McEnroe's book, I had to hear the other side of the story. I'm really glad I did, although I don't think I would have enjoyed this nearly as much had I not read McEnroe's book. "

" I'm a fan of memoirs and I enjoyed reading about her life as she saw it. Seems to be an ongoing theme when child actors from the 70's and 80's write books: the drugs were everywhere and the parents were nowhere to be found. It was a good, quick read. Wonder if I should read John McEnroes now? "

" Poor Me, Poor Me, Pour me another one....almost in the end pages and find this tedious. Everyone is to blame. Waiting to see if the redemption, hope, etc. comes. Not hopeful it will. :( "

" I really enjoyed this book. Extremely easy to get through since her life was so filled with upheaval. Whether it be her childhood with her mother or her marriage. It was definitely eye opening and almost a psychological drama. "

" I have a bizarre and morbid curiosity with certain train wrecks ...This is one of them ...OMG..... l feel for her as to the life she was raised in but l suppose at what age do we take accountability. ?? "

" I'm addicted to celebrity memoirs and what I liked best about this one is that Tatum seemed to take ownership for the bad choices she's made in her life, in spite of experiencing a totally screwed up childhood with selfish, narcissistic parents. Good for her! "

" Couldn't put this one down. She had a hell of a life. "

" Another celebrity who didn't stand a chance, with a messed up family and screwed up values. I'll never be able to look at her father in a movie again. "

" Hollywood child, crappy parents, drugs, alcohol, blah blah blah. I was reading this in bed last night and husband looked at the cover and said "is she the one who had sex with her dad?" No, but all these celebrity-child bios follow the same narrative arc. "

" I do enjoy hearing about the lifestyles of the rich and famous, strangely I hardly know who either Tatum or her tennis player husband are, but it was still interesting. I think I will read more books of this genre. "

" Tatum had such an awful childhood. It reminded me of Clara Bow's, which is bad. "

" This story shows that God did not design us humans for the celebrity status young actors achieve so early. She exposes the Hollywood life--drugs, and more drugs for what it is. Parents are always absent partying, so the children are left on their own to throw their own wild parties. "