Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore was always a favorite of mine, and this light-hearted little memoir did not change that at all. She has always seemed to me like a down to earth and funny person, and that proves to be true after listening to this in her own voice. Her outbursts are hilarious, but I would recommend listening to this with headphones if around other people, as the screaming does come out of nowhere at times.

If you were looking for all the dirty details of her traumatic upbringing with her mother show more and her experiences with drugs and alcohol, you will not find them here. Drew is not ready to share that part of her life, if ever, and that is something I have great respect for. In fact, it's made me admire her more seeing how she was able to hold onto her humor, her empathy, and her wild(flower) spirit despite a tumultuous and lonely childhood.

I adored the chapters dedicated to her daughters- it was so sweet and so genuine listening to her pour all her love for them into the words. I know she is a great mother, and I especially admire how she has taken all the wrongs she experienced from her upbringing and turned them into lessons of what not to do in her own parenting journey. So many parents do not have the emotional maturity to break the cycle.

Drew does not shy away from her negative traits here, and details moments where she wasn't being the best friend or person she could be. Her honesty is refreshing, and it only serves to make me like her more. She is an incredibly funny and free-spirited person, whose care seems to know no bounds. We could all stand to be a little more like Drew. show less

I cannot find the words to describe how rich and full of heart and love and beauty this book was. Drew is upfront from the start, this is a collection of stories, anecdotes and memories that you can pick up or put down any time you want to. This is just dipping in and out of different phases and moments in her life and I love that. She is such a wonderful storyteller, using her own insights and charming way to describe her adventures. Like how her beloved dog Flossy taught her how to love show more and look after someone, a gift that now lives on through her daughters. Or her friendships and special moments with longtime friends, how she taught herself to do things we take for granted, wild things that she did decades ago that still embarrass her every single day, her total love for and sisterhood with other women, her tremendous drive to be a better and worthy human. I wish I could thank her for giving us so much, this was a rad little book that I wish was 5 times as big because I devoured it in 1 day and didn't want it to end. show less

[b:Wildflower|25065522|Wildflower|Drew Barrymore|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1446537126s/25065522.jpg|44749694] is a series of short series, in no particular order, that Drew Barrymore chose to tell the story of her life. She's quick to say that [b:Wildflower|25065522|Wildflower|Drew Barrymore|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1446537126s/25065522.jpg|44749694] is not a memoir, but just a look at her life in story form. The stories range from looks inside her childhood, to memories of her show more father, to recollections of Barrymore's travels and work with with the U.N., to more recent tales of her transition to motherhood.

This book is not amazing, but it's certainly a fun and entertaining collection of stories from Barrymore's life. They showcase how crazy her life has been and provide some insight into the unique life she's led. Since it's not a true memoir, we don't hear about every step of her life-- a lot of her wild teen years are skipped over, for instance. Instead, the stories hit on moments that resonated with her, or moments that were memorable in her life. She's not a world-class writer, but the vignettes shine with her voice and the joie de vivre that comes across in her films, too. She's led an interesting and amazing life, and it's fun to get even an a small glimpse into her world. Reading about her daughters, Olive and Frankie, was meaningful to me, as a mother of two daughters myself. I also found it particularly heartbreaking to read the stories about her husband, and how much he and his family means to her, in light of their recent split.

Overall, this is a very quick read, with some fun insight into an interesting actress. If you like Drew, or her films, you'll enjoy this book. show less

Little Girl Lost is a deep look into addiction by way of Drew Barrymore’s own experience with it. The book tells of Drew’s struggles with her family, sense of self and her use of drugs & alcohol making it a hard to put down book, due to wanting to hear more about her struggles. With a few odd sentences, Little Girl Lost is still a good book to read, especially for any fan of the actress.