by Demi Moore
First published 2019
Demi Moore opens her life to readers in this candid memoir. The actress became Hollywood's highest paid star while running from childhood doubts and insecurities. She battled addiction and body image struggles as her career soared. Moore questioned whether she belonged in Hollywood, whether she was a good mother and actress, whether she was good enough at all. She examines her difficult relationship with her mother and her marriages. She describes the challenge of balancing fame with raising children. Moore shows how she moved toward emotional openness despite years of trauma. Her story traces a path from survival through success to surrender. The memoir portrays both adversity and resilience in equal measure.
Genres: autobiography, contemporary, memoir, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: adversity-and-resilience, personal-journey, survival
262 pages · Hardcover · Harper
Content warnings: addiction, mental-illness