Notes from the Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life

I loved young Quinn Cummings in the '70s film, The Goodbye Girl, and now that we've grown closer in age (!) I devour her woman-next-door blog, The QC Report. So I'm thrilled with the release of her book of essays, Notes From the Underwire.

Outside, the cover’s image of a woohoo-ing woman on a runaway roller-coaster (pulled from Maidenform’s 1950-60s I Dreamed I … ad campaign) is prophetic. Because inside, Cummings writes hilariously about her unruly roles as woman, mother, homeowner, pet rescuer … and a few essays about Hollywood. There are touching pieces, too -- when she’s 14 and her mother is diagnosed with lymphoma; when she’s 18 and the early days of AIDS have already claimed a quarter of the men in her neighborhood, show more prompting her to volunteer on a national support hotline. I always want more, and am glad I have a portion of her blog's archives still ahead of me. show less

I have always liked Quinn Cummings, as a child actor and now as a writer. I didn't know of her blog until I read the book and even after I have not popped in more than once or twice. I just enjoyed her stories of her life now, with the relatively infrequent sharing of her past. I don't think she is trying to be amusing or the Erma Bombeck of today. She is relating stories and situations of her life and I happened to enjoy it very much. I appreciate her taking the time to share.

I adore Quinn's writing, so funny, intelligent, warm and sometimes biting all at the same time !

I have always liked Quinn Cummings, as a child actor and now as a writer. I didn't know of her blog until I read the book and even after I have not popped in more than once or twice. I just enjoyed her stories of her life now, with the relatively infrequent sharing of her past. I don't think she is trying to be amusing or the Erma Bombeck of today. She is relating stories and situations of her life and I happened to enjoy it very much. I appreciate her taking the time to share.

A humorous and funny look at a women’s life and the trills she goes through being in a relationship, raising a daughter and being a former child star. This is a fun, relaxing easy read. I think it is a great beach book or in my case spring break – beach book.