Down Came The Rain (Abridged): My Journey Through Postpartum Depression Audiobook

" An excellent and haunting inside look at the awfullness of depression. Thank God Brooke came through it all to become the mother she dreamed to be. "

" Ugh, this book is dreadful. It's just so badly written. And she really does come off like a big baby. It's weird though, because it's not like she has nothing to complain about but her tone is so distasteful. There's something about her that makes me think that she has no friends and just hangs out with her mom. She was a beautiful girl. Pretty Baby is one of my favorite weird '70s movies maybe cuz I like Keith Carradine. I'm always interested in '70s actors and child actor drama but this book is redundant and crappy and not about her crazy ass modeling and acting experiences, which duh, I knew it wouldn't be but I thought I might get a story or two. "

" I liked this book, but it started to drag at the end. It was interesting to hear her struggle and what lead her to get help, but at the end of the story, it became "my life is great, blah, blah." Definietley something any new mom or soon to be mom should read though in order to better understand post-partem depression. "

" I read this book because I'm doing a paper on PPD for my Psychology class. It was fairly interesting but the end bothered me a bit. It was like her PPD never happened because now Shields is just SO IN LOVE with her daughter. Meh "

" Addresses a lot of problems new moms are afraid to talk about or admit. "

" An amazing read for anyone who is battling postpartum depression! "

" I couldn't believe how open Brooke was about her experiences, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well she writes. An important story to be told. I'm glad I read it. "

" Saw it laying in my mother's room and was bored, so I gave it a try. Not life-altering, but worth the read. "

" A must read for woman suffering post partum. She puts into words what the feelings, experiences and the reality is. It is also a good read for the family as they can better understand what the mother is going through. "

" after baby #3, I could relate to her in some ways, but in others, not so much. Overall a good, honest, clean look at post-partum depression. "

" Not that well-written (she is an actress, not a writer) but eye-opening about the reality of post-partum depression. Everyone who is a new mother or knows a new mother should know more about this devasting mental illness. "

" I was interested in reading this because you don't hear too many people coming forward about postpartum depression. It was an interesting book to read and I liked how it was written simply and not like a medical journal. "

" Great read about the realities of Postpartum Depression. She really put herself out there with this personal story. Easy to read. Read it in a couple of hours. Worth it for all new moms or moms to be ... (and father's too!) "

" I really enjoyed this book ...helps you better understand depression. Not only post partum, but depression in general. "

" This book was OK, but it's clear from the style that Brooke Sheilds is not a writer. Her story may have been better told by someone else... "

" Post-partum depression can affect anyone. I read it just to make sure that the feelings I was having were not abnormal... "

" I was pleasantly surprised by this book and glad I gave it a chance.... "

" Powerful. And scary. But mostly powerful. "

" In this memorable autobiography, Brooke Shields talks candidly about her experience with postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter, and provides readers an insight to what goes on during this tumultuous time. "

" Very moving, honest descriptions of the pain she felt. "

" Although I have not suffered from postpartum depression, I still am finding this book extremely interesting as a new mother. "

" I am interested in celebrities, but I'm not secretly thrilled when something unfortunate happens to them. I read this out of curiosity; I think it takes some courage for a public figure to let the world in on a problem in their life. "

" Kinda boring and very whoa is me seeming. Not worth it. "

" Was having a tough time myself at that time. The book helped. "

" I think it's wonderful that Post-partum is being discussed. There was something about the writing style that left me wanting...can't put my finger on it. "

" Although not the most gracefully written book, I found the content to be informing and the story shared by Shields to be engaging without being over-bearing or too much of a lecture. I'd recommend for other mothers-to-be. "

" Even if you don't have children this is a good read. The main difference between postpartum depression and regular depression is that with postpartum depression there is a baby involved. "

" I could relate to a lot of what Brooke was saying but I found the book aggravating and hard to read because she just kept saying the same thing over and over again. The end got better but the beginning was tough to get through "

" Down Came the Rain, is a brutally honest and touching account of Brooke Shields struggle with postpartum depression. She is one voice among millions of women suffering. I love this book! "

" I gave this three stars right after reading it, but when I just saw it on my "read" list I had almost no recollection of ever having picked it up. I guess it isn't one of those stories that really sticks with you. "

" I read this story whilst going through IVF treatment myself and could only imagine how it must have been for Brooke to feel so overwhelmed by motherhood after all she'd been through. It's very candid and very moving. I applaud Brooke's honesty in writing it. "