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The star of Beverly Hills 90210 offers a hilarious, insightful memoir about growing up on America’s favorite teen drama and her life after the show.
She was television's most famous virgin—and, as Aaron Spelling's daughter, arguably its most famous case of nepotism. Portraying Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, Tori Spelling became one of the most recognizable young actresses of her generation, with a not-so-private personal life every bit as fascinating as her character's exploits. Yet years later the name Tori Spelling too often closed—and sometimes slammed—the same doors it had opened.
sTORI telling is Tori's chance to finally tell her side of the tabloid-worthy life she's led, and she talks about it all: her decadent childhood birthday parties, her nose job, her fairy-tale wedding to the wrong man, her so-called feud with her mother. Tori has already revealed her flair for brilliant, self-effacing satire on her VH1 show So NoTORIous and Oxygen's Tori & Dean: Inn Love, but her memoir goes deeper, into the real life behind the rumors: her complicated relationship with her parents; her struggles as an actress after 90210; her accident-prone love life; and, ultimately, her quest to define herself on her own terms.
From her over-the-top first wedding to finding new love to her much-publicized—and misunderstood—"disinheritance," sTORI telling is a juicy, eye-opening, enthralling look at what it really means to be Tori Spelling.
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"Before I read this, I never really cared for Tori Spelling. Now, I really want to be her friend! Her life story is strangly fascinating and her writing style gives the feel of old friends trading stories over lunch. I have since read her follow-up and will eventually read her third (once it's in paperback, can't work the hard covers, but some books are worth the wait)."
— Stacey (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Spelling is quite likable and manages to shatter the image of the spoiled daughter of a Hollywood heavyweight as she connects with her audience on an entirely new level.”
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“Victoria Davey Spelling is known best, of course, as Tori and almost equally well known as the daughter of famed TV and film producer Aaron Spelling. Even as a child, Tori aspired to be an actress. Perhaps not surprisingly, critics disparaged her early film and television appearances (which began when she was only ten), noting that most of them were in projects funded by her dad. Now in the thirties, the Beverly Hills 91210 star has survived both the mockery and her father’s shadow. In sTori Telling, she reflects honestly on her life and her ‘poor little rich girl’ notoriety.”
— Barnes & Noble, ediTORIal review
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
sTORI Telling Listener Reviews
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" Okay - so I have to admit that I liked this one. It's not the most eloquent writing I've read but I did enjoy Tori's down-to-earth style (as down to earth as a celebrity can be). She definitely has had some ratehr interesting things happen in her life and tells them in an entertaining way. I'm looking forward to reading "Mommywood" as well. "
— Maria, 2/20/2014 -
" I have a guilty pleasure of watching "Tori & Dean - Home Sweet Hollywood" so I decide to read the books. This one was funny and has some interesting "problems" that the rich and famous face. "
— Monique, 2/14/2014 -
" Quick read...addicting. However, Tori Spelling doesn't come off too well, even in her own memoir! "
— Katie, 2/14/2014 -
" She has an amazing and powerful life story that you could either relate to or really experience her emotion "
— Lauren, 2/3/2014 -
" I was surprised to find myself enjoying this book- it was well-paced, humorous and didn't set out to change the reader's opinion of Tori (although it ended up doing exactly that for me). A good summer read, and a companion to the drama-rama playing out in the tabloids between Candy and Tori now. "
— Lulu, 2/1/2014 -
" It was interesting to get Tori's side of her story. Cute book, easy read. "
— Celi, 1/21/2014 -
" Ok, so it was a fun read...interesting to hear some of the gossip from the 90210 days. Sadly, some of her issues with her mom mirror my issues with mine. Still.. I admit I like Tori, and I enjoyed reading her book! "
— Marcie, 1/20/2014 -
" wow - totally loved this book - Tori Spelling is so candid - it is refreshing. can't believe how much I laughed while reading this - fun beach book for the summer! "
— Breen, 1/11/2014 -
" a light fun summer read. i listened to it on tape. she read it. not going to change the world. but i liked it. "
— Mrs., 1/11/2014 -
" It was like junk food--You know that it isn't good for you but it's just so hard to resist. I'm actually looking forward to her next one. "
— Stephenie, 12/29/2013 -
" Tons of juicy gossip. The kind I love. "
— Haylee, 8/10/2013 -
" I am almost embarrassed to say it but this book was pretty good. I would actually give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. Tori Spelling is very likeable, extremely honest and funny. Reading this book was like reading a new issue of Us Weekly - a guilty pleasure! "
— Sue, 8/3/2013 -
" this is SUCH a good book!!! (if u like Tori Spelling, which i do). i talks about her whole life and it's written by Tori. "
— Caroline, 7/7/2013 -
" Such an amazing book, was really well written by Tori Spelling gives you an insight into the girls life before she became famous :) x "
— David, 6/4/2013 -
" I am such a Biography junkie and at first thought Tori Spelling ?? No thanks ! But once I read It I got hooked , its not so bad ! "
— Torres, 2/26/2013 -
" I didn't think I would like this book at all. I opened it up and couldn't stop reading! Tori Spelling was very open and honest about things most people wouldn't dare to admit out loud! I found this book to be very descriptive and well written. "
— Rosa, 12/10/2012 -
" For some reason her life is fascinating to me. I was never a 90210 fan, but got into her reality show. I'd like to read the book she's just published too. "
— Penny, 10/7/2012 -
" I will be taking a "moraTORIum" on Tori Spelling's sagas. "
— Kathy, 6/22/2012 -
" This book was ok she's really funny I didn't know I'd laugh out loud when reading this book but also it goes to show that all the money in the world can't buy you happiness and rich people have struggles also. I really like her and respect her. "
— Maribel, 6/2/2012 -
" Fun, easy read. I enjoyed it. "
— Jess, 3/31/2012 -
" I'll proudly admit, I like Tori Spelling. No Hollywood royalty here, just a down to earth, party planning, wife and mother. "
— Maggie, 3/1/2012 -
" Complete fluff but entertaining. Tori Spelling really has a sense of humor, can laugh at herself and isn't afraid to be brutally honest about her life, the mistakes and successes. I have to admit, between this book and her latest reality show, I've become a Tori Spelling fan. "
— Jeanette, 2/11/2012 -
" I became a fan of Tori and Dean on their tv shows and she is so diferent than 90210 protrayed her character so I had to read her books. DOwn to earth and hilarious....I heart her...Can't wait to read the follow ups.. "
— Krista, 1/10/2012 -
" So funny. This girl has comedic timing in spades. The stuff that she lived through as daughter of Hollywood mogul Aaron Spelling is so over-the-top it is hard to believe at times, but really, that's La-La Land. Highly entertaining read. "
— Pinky, 10/13/2011 -
" Full disclosure, I'm currently working for Tori, but I couldn't help loving this book. It's funny, it's poignant, she doesn't hold back with the hard stuff - specifically the end of her marriage and her difficult relationship with her mother. I can't wait to read more. "
— Tamara, 10/10/2011 -
" She is HILARIOUS!!! Very interesting life... "
— Erin, 9/8/2011 -
" A great insight into Tori's childhood and life up to this point. I am always intrigued by celebrities real life and not just what the press tells us. "
— Sara, 7/14/2011 -
" I must say I really loved this book! Tori does a great job of telling her story from a normal person perspective instead of like a "star" I love how candid she is and what an easy read this was "
— Colleen, 5/19/2011 -
" I must say I really loved this book! Tori does a great job of telling her story from a normal person perspective instead of like a "star" I love how candid she is and what an easy read this was "
— Colleen, 5/19/2011 -
" I finally finished this after starting it over a year ago. What a fantastic book. I've been a huge tori spelling fan since her early beginnings, and have followed her for over 15 years. I loved Inn Love, and couldn't wait to get to this book. Looking forward to reading Mommywood! "
— Tiffiane, 5/14/2011 -
" This was actually really good. I'm not a huge fan of Tori Spelling, but it was nice to read her side, and she's funny. Now I'm a fan:) "
— Mandy, 5/2/2011 -
" Yeah, I know. But it is a fun read. All of her books are. :-) "
— Nicole, 4/27/2011 -
" Donna Marten gradutates!!!!! I loved 90210 and loved Tori Spelling. This book was funny and insightfull. Cant wait to read more of her books. "
— Jenilee, 4/25/2011 -
" I have liked Tori since the 90210 days. I've watched her reality shows but just now decided to read one of her books. It's by no means a literary work of genius but it's well written & made me chuckle. "
— BareFeetMom, 4/13/2011 -
" I do enjoy some of her honesty. But not as exciting as I had hoped. Probably should have skipped it. "
— Heather, 3/26/2011 -
" I didn't think I liked her, then I read this book. "
— KC, 3/23/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book very much. She is a good writer, you almost feel like she is reading it to you. "
— Amber, 3/20/2011 -
" I love these tell-all celebrity books. she is way more likeable than i would have thought. I liked it so much, the next book I got to read was mommywood - lol! "
— Heather, 3/13/2011 -
" It surprised me how much I liked this. I just got it because it was free at the library. The book served its expected purpose of entertaining and also told some surprisingly personal details about Spelling's life...things you wouldn't know by looking on the surface. "
— Bethany, 3/2/2011
About Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling is an actress whose career spans theater, television, and film. She’s received critical praise for her work in such independent films as Trick and The House of Yes. She and her husband Dean McDermott are the stars and executive producers of Oxygen’s hit reality series Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.