by Marie Osmond
First published 2014
Marie Osmond opens her heart about the most valuable lesson her mother Olive taught her: to trust and follow what feels right. This memoir takes readers behind the celebrity facade to reveal Marie's struggles as a single working mother who balanced raising children with maintaining her career and public image. She shares how her mother's guidance helped her navigate professional challenges, personal setbacks, and unimaginable loss. Marie writes honestly about the delights and devastation of family life, offering practical wisdom on building strong family bonds and raising children who can stand on their own. When tragedy struck and moving forward seemed impossible, she returned to the foundation her mother built. This book captures the private woman behind the public performer, focusing on her most meaningful work as a parent.
Genres: family-life, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-journey
320 pages · Paperback · Penguin Publishing Group