First published 2015
Drew Barrymore opens her life to readers through a collection of personal stories from her formative years. She reveals the wild adventures and difficult challenges that shaped her journey from child star to adult. The actress shares experiences that tested her resilience and pushed her to grow. Through candid storytelling, she traces how early struggles taught her valuable lessons about survival and self-discovery. Barrymore shows how she transformed pain into wisdom and chaos into strength. The stories reveal the path she took to reach the successful and healthy life she enjoys today. Her narrative captures both the darkness of her early years and the light she found within herself. The book offers an intimate look at how one person can rebuild their life from difficult beginnings.
Genres: autobiography, contemporary, memoir, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, overcoming-adversity
288 pages · Hardcover · Dutton
Content warnings: abuse, addiction