Bought for my mom who’s 70. She’s an avid reader. She said it was an easy read in a few hours time btw she refuses to watch tv don’t blame her
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This book smelled like the bottom of an ash tray. While the book it's self was in good condition, I had to put it into a bag with a charcoal filter for a week to even hold it. And after that it still was so bad I could only read a few pages at a time with out getting an asthma attack.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The book that I received was in great condition, so the review I'm giving is for the content alone. The problem with Maureen's book is that you can almost sense that she's still trying to be Marcia Brady. Which she doesn't deny. It's a character that was both a blessing and a curse. But it seems that she has finally embraced it. However, being that her past life is being atoned for, there is still something missing from this book. Because you tell the truth, doesn't mean you bend it to save some from embarrassment. It leaves a lot of readers who go for these types of read feeling empty. The behind the scenes stuff seem to gloss over other details of the Brady Bunch lore. And I think that is to be expected, since she can only report what she was privy to. What is strange, though, is that she does have a mean streak. Some salacious stories she'd throw out there like bait and then leave it for us to fill in the blanks. That's really tough to go with since we expect Maureen to either be a hardcore drug/sex addict uncontrollable weirdo, or a sweet girl next door. The fact that she balances both is harsh, since these were the girls you truly did hate when you were in high school. Overall the read is brisk, with great images. I think the stories with her parents and questions that linger about her relationship with father & brother seem to dissolve any reconciliation (a sad note). And if you're not a "Brady Bunch" fan, a lot of this will be not as interesting. She bounces around too many topics too much. And the timeline sometimes gets confusing (as I'm sure it was for her). It's okayl.Read full review
I was about eleven years old when The Brady Bunch first came to television. I watched it through my teen years. It helped me realize I wanted to live an honest, and clean life of integrity. Maureen McCormick seemed very genuine and truthful about her life. I believe her life story could help anyone who is young and watches the show to see the contrast between Marcia's decisions and some of Maureen's decisions.
I don't really remember reading a lot of negative press about child stars back when the Brady Bunch was on. I had no idea that Maureen McCormick went through all she did. I wasn't interested in reading this book until I saw her on "The Today Show". When I realized how open and honest she was, I thought that I would like to read about the trials and tribulations of being a Brady. What I got in this book was so much more. It didn't just tell about Marcia but Maureen. It was wonderful. I am so proud of the person she has become. I feel like I know her (and the rest of the Bradys) as people. This was a great book and well worth the cost.
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