First published 2019
Robyn Crawford breaks decades of silence to tell her story with Whitney Houston. Crawford met Houston as a teenager in the 1980s when Whitney was recording her first album and Robyn was playing Division I basketball. Their friendship deepened as Whitney's career exploded in 1985 with her debut release. Crawford traveled with Houston on sold-out world tours and watched from behind the scenes as hit songs were recorded. She remained close through Whitney's marriage and the birth of her daughter. The two women supported each other through difficult family situations, romantic relationships, and personal losses. Crawford provides detailed memories of their shared experiences, from wild adventures to quiet moments. She describes how their bond sustained them both as Whitney dominated the music charts for two decades and captured fans worldwide. Crawford stayed away from public attention after Whitney's death in 2012, keeping their private moments to herself. Now she shares the joys and hard truths of their relationship with candor and warmth. Her memoir reveals the complex reality of Whitney Houston's life through the eyes of the person who knew her best.
Genres: african-american, autobiography, non-fiction, biography-memoir, music, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, memoir
Period: 1980s, 2010s
336 pages · Hardcover · Dutton