I am a 47 year old college-educated black woman who celebrates black women and the arts often. And the melodramatic read of it all grated on me. Then it just sort of goes to something else. Gregory Hines suckling her breast backstage to having sex with an Italian man in an elevator. There are these unnecessary detours that don't fit the story line. Her history of mental illness comes through-it reads so manic. Instead it was a hyperdramatic monologue about who she had sex with and how she is amazing. I was looking forward to a down to earth insight into her journey. She's dramatic in places that don't call for it. It isn't as much a memoir as it is a performance. I imagined hearing of celebrities but just the way she shares it is completely annoying.
It was unnecessarily name-droppy and self important. Lewis, here is why I really, really, really didn't enjoy this book: 1. The reviews were so positive for this that I immediately purchased it. Candid, warm, and wonderfully inspiring, The Mother of Black Hollywood intimately reveals the heart of a woman who lives life to the fullest. Written with no-holds-barred honesty, this gripping memoir is filled with insights gained through a unique life that offers a universal message: "Love yourself so that love will not be a stranger when it comes."įrom her first taste of applause at five years old to landing on Broadway within 11 days of graduation and ultimately achieving success in movies, television, and global concert halls, Jenifer reveals her outrageous life story with lots of humor, a few regrets, and, most importantly, unbridled joy. And we watch as her emotional disturbances, culminating in a breakdown while filming The Temptations movie, launch her on a continuing search for answers, love, and healing.
We watch as Jenifer develops icon status stemming from a series of legendary screen roles as the sassy yet loveable mama or auntie. Yet, supported by loving friends and strengthened by "inner soldiers", Jenifer never stopped entertaining and creating. Told in the audacious voice her fans adore, Jenifer describes a road to fame made treacherous by dysfunction and undiagnosed mental illness, including a sex addiction. Jenifer Lewis keeps it real in this provocative and touching memoir by a Midwestern girl with a dream whose journey from poverty to Hollywood will move, shock, and inspire listeners. The "Mega Diva" and legendary star of Black-ish looks back on her memorable journey to fame and the unforgettable life lessons she learned along the way. AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award Winner
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