First published 2013
Debbie Reynolds opens her heart about decades in Hollywood's spotlight. The actress and entertainer chronicles her career from starlet to established performer during the studio system's peak years. Reynolds details her enduring bond with Elizabeth Taylor, sharing stories that span their complicated friendship through marriages, scandals, and reconciliations. She reveals the challenges of balancing stardom with motherhood, raising children Carrie and Todd Fisher while navigating multiple marriages. Reynolds also explores her passion for preserving Hollywood history through her vast memorabilia collection. The memoir captures both triumph and struggle as Reynolds reflects on surviving heartbreak while maintaining her public image as America's wholesome sweetheart. This continuation of her earlier autobiography offers readers an intimate portrait of resilience in show business.
Genres: 20th-century, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, resilient
Tropes: celebrity, friendship, resilience
Setting: Hollywood
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
320 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow