Kim Fields (1)

Definitely disappointed that this seemed to devote more pages to Dancing With The Stars than The Facts Of Life. I get that Dancing With The Stars was more recent, fresher in her memory, and in some ways more of a challenge for her as she isn’t a trained dancer, but to me, Facts was just so much more worthy of taking a deep dive into, it was a female cast at a time when that wasn’t really done (and it’s still not done all that often), and it addressed plenty of issues that remain show more relevant, plus it was a fun show to watch.

While Living Single, another sitcom I loved, also wasn’t explored quite a fully as I might have preferred, it was interesting to read about the cast member she dated, the resentment (rightfully so) over the lack of publicity for the show, and the unfortunate turmoil of the final season.

Dancing With The Stars isn’t really my thing, and neither is the Real Housewives Of Atlanta (or anywhere else) so the final third of this memoir sagged a little bit for me, though those who are fans of those reality shows will likely have a greater appreciation of this section than I did.

My favorite thing about Blessed Life was how conversational this book read, it felt very much like Kim was the one telling her story even though she does have a co-writer and I loved how honest she is about her insecurities (her weight, her sex appeal, whether or not she’s boring) and her willingness to talk about the ups and downs of her love life and her career. There’s something genuinely inspiring in the way she’s persisted in show business, whether it’s moving on from roles she’s lost out on or how she’s put herself out there as a spoken word artist and filmmaker. show less