Life Is Not a Stage: From Broadway Baby to a Lovely Lady and Beyond Audiobook

" I found this autobiography quite intriguing! Florence Henderson had quite the life! And she is not only Mrs. Brady (if you know what I mean!) I will always be a Hollywood girl at heart so I tend to soak up the gossip. She is an intelligent, hard working woman whom I admired greatly at the end of this book! An easy and entertaining read! "

" Nothing earth-shaking, but a nice, solid bio from one of my favorites. "

" I have always liked Florence Henderson and I know she has a reputation for being quite witty off-screen. I have roots in Broadway, I'm a television addict, and I love autobiographies - so for all of these reasons I was looking forward to reading this book. Much to my surprise, I found most of it boring. The most interesting part to me was her husband John. I thought his work was fascinating. I think her work was probably fascinating too, but that didn't come across at all. Many of the events she wrote about didn't seem at all out of the ordinary to me and weren't told well - and her attempts at humor fell flat. Considering the life she has had, this could have been so much better. Sorry, Florence! "

" I liked it very much. It was written with a clear, comfortable style that made me want to finish it. I originally planned to just read the "Brady Bunch" parts but got hooked by her hard working Midwest demeanor and was glad that she didn't spend more time than was necessary on that part of her life and career. An interesting book about an interesting woman. "

" Florence Henderson was certainly not Carol Brady in her real life! Her honest life story was interesting and I admire her positivity, hard-working ethic and spirit of always looking for new opportunities! I just wish that I can look like her in my 70s. "

" As someone who had only known Florence Henderson as the beloved Mrs. Brady, it was interesting to read how much more accomplished she is. I also really admired her candour about her hardscrabble childhood and some of the mistakes she made along the way. Her positivity and optimism shine throughout the book and leave me feeling she is a genuinely nice person. "

" An honest book about the "perfect" TV mother and her not so perfect real life. "

" I had no idea Florence was such an assertive women. I enjoyed getting to know her. Good read. "

" Light celebrity gossip bood, a diversion. "

" Love Florence! I grew up watching Brady Bunch. :) "

" Reading this showed me that being talented and famous doesn't mean your life is easy. Just checking. "

" Excellent. I saw Florence Henderson on the Brady Bunch just like everyone else but I wasn't aware of her upbringing in poverty and her life on the stage. It was a very fast read and I was fascinated by all the challenges she overcame. And she is still going in her mid-seventies. Awesome! "

" I enjoyed reading about this woman that I have watched perform so often. "

" She glosses over the abuse and dysfunctionality abit, but is really very relatable and honest. She gives us some small taste of the complex business of show business. She's a true survivor, and I'm glad that I got to know her better. "

" Nice lady who has figured some things out along the way and remained optimistic. "

" You tend to think of her as Carol Brady of the Brady Bunch. In reality she was a very talented broadway star before that and again after the show. There were many things that she was a part of that I never knew. I enjoyed this book and it was an easy, quick read. "

" There's more to Florence Henderson than Mrs. Brady, and she doesn't pull any punches in this autobiography. "

" Ok read, but not as good as I expected. "

" A little hard to get into in the beginning but in the end a good book about really overcoming obstacles in life and making the best of things. "

" Interesting life story. Surprisingly Brady lite but even to pay honor to the seminal series. "

" It just wasnt as good as I hope it to be.. I was hoping for more Brady, but she only touched on it a little bit. "

" Fun read about Florence, her rough childhood, her amazing start on Broadway, her family life, her Carol Brady years, all the way through Dancing With the Stars. So fun for anyone interested in the life of a true star. Really engaging. "

" I generally enjoy autobiographies and I did enjoy this one. She definitely had an interesting life, and continues to do so. "

" A little hard to get into in the beginning but in the end a good book about really overcoming obstacles in life and making the best of things. "

" Interesting life story. Surprisingly Brady lite but even to pay honor to the seminal series. "

" An honest book about the "perfect" TV mother and her not so perfect real life. "

" Excellent. I saw Florence Henderson on the Brady Bunch just like everyone else but I wasn't aware of her upbringing in poverty and her life on the stage. It was a very fast read and I was fascinated by all the challenges she overcame. And she is still going in her mid-seventies. Awesome! "

" Florence, Florence, Florence. You wicked, wicked girl!!! "