My Mother Is... Audiobook

" Fun read, esp if you like Penny Marshall! "

" Sex, drugs and name-dropping would be my subtitle for this book. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I've always loved Penny Marshall and saw everything she was ever in or directed. Since I grew up not far from the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, I knew all the places she wrote about as a kid. I had to smile when she wrote about Alexander's, I had some great memories of my own about that department store because my grandmother was a saleslady there. I also went to Walton H.S., but I started right after she graduated. Any one who grew up watching Laverne and Shirley will enjoy this book. The stories about her many famous friends and aquaintances are interesting and funny and sometimes sad, but this book is a truly enjoyable read. "

" some moments were plagued with tangents, but overall was a great read. enjoyed getting a glimpse of her life and her childhood. she seems like a very loyal and true friend. "

" What an interesting life she's had. "

" Lots I didn't know about "Laverne" "

" What a fun ride, Penny Marshall brings us from the Bronx, around the world and back again on a Gumpian journey. Wittily written and endearingly approachable Penny tells it like it was. "

" I always loved Laverne, and I loved this name-dropping memoir. I had no idea how connected and funny Penny Marshall was, and if I could have a BFF in show biz, it would definitely be her. An amusing and easy read. "

" Have been, and still am, a Penny Marshall fan....just not a fan of this book. "

" I read this when it first came out and just re-read it. I loved her references, her philosophy of life, and her pragmatism. LONG LIVE PENNY! And thank you for such an honest analysis of a life lived to the fullest. "

" Better than some, nothing earth shattering or riotously funny. Still, an enjoyable read. "

" Very entertaining. A fun and interesting read! :) "

" I am amazed at how many paths crossed in the Bronx that later reconnected through life in Hollywood! A fascinating read about a remarkable woman. "

" I thought this was a really interesting read. Penny's story is certainly an interesting one. She is very candid and open, but I can't help but feel like she's not a grown up, which is a bit sad. Still, worth it for the history of comedy. "

" Enjoyed this book so much, I had to jump to Garry Marshall's memoir next. "

" The author keeps your attention with her full life, but like so many biographies by celebrities, it is disjointed and jumpy at times. Still, pretty funny and she is inspirational the way she approaches life and all it's obstacles. "

" Penny Marshall has had a very interesting life. Makes for a very entertaining read. "

" So funny and interesting. Even funnier because Penny Marshall read it herself and her accent is great. "

" Disorganized and difficult to wade through. I like Penny Marshall's work in television and films, so I wanted to like this book. It's so poorly written that I couldn't finish it. Sadly, I found it a complete waste of time. "

" This book was so much fun to read.. Light and not meant to be taken too seriously!! "

" I actually enjoyed this book. It was like Ms Marshall was sitting right next to you talking about her life. I was/am a huge Laverne and Shirley fan so it was nice to hear about that time in her life as well. I think it would be great to hear the audiobook because it was read by HER. :D "

" Overall the book was ok, interesting in parts, but I agree with other reviewers. I found the constant stream of names repetitive to read, and the overall story slow. "

" As a fan of Penny Marshall's work both in front of and behind the camera I was curious to read this memoir. I really enjoyed learning about her childhood in the Bronx, her excapades in Hollywood and NY and her relationships, especially with Art Garfunkel (I love him). "

" I didn't know or remember much about Penny's life except that she is Gary Marshall's sister and that she was married to Rob Reiner - she has had a very interesting and successful life perhaps because her Mother was Nuts! "

" This was laugh-out-loud hilarious. What an interesting person. "