REVIEW - Here's The Story audiobook

Here's The Story by Maureen McCormick (audiobook)

OVERVIEW

Growing up, I loved The Brady Bunch and Friday night television on ABC. It was THE night!! I read this book hoping to learn some background information about The Brady Bunch cast and their interactions together, but I was disappointed. I knew little about them as individuals as this was all before the internet. Sadly, I learned very little about Maureen, Marcia, and her castmates, but much of the book was about her faith. It was almost too much religion for me. 

OVERALL REVIEW: 3.0 stars

Writing: 2.0 stars

The writing could have been better. Maureen could have used help from a professional ghostwriter. 

Narration: 3.0 stars

The narration was blah. There was no real feeling and this was Maureen's life, trauma, and experiences. It was as if she separated herself from what she was reading and was emotionless. 

Character Arc: 3.5 stars

Maureen comes off as cold, lost, and scared before her mental health issues are diagnosed near the end of the book. Sadly, much of this is learned behavior from her family of origin.

She writes the book in a very chronological manner which flows very nicely for the reader. I wish there was more of Maureen's later life as this book was published in 2008. 

Memorable:  3.0 stars

Maureen had a rough time growing up in a very dysfunctional home while being a childhood star. This would scar anyone as this is a huge issue with child actors and truly needs to be addressed.

One thing that seriously grated on me was Maureen's use of the word, "retarded" to describe her older brother. Since the book was written in 2008, I hope that she now uses more appropriate terminology. 

Entertaining:   3.0 stars

It was not entertaining at all. 

Book cover: 4.5 stars

A beautiful portrait.

Book title: 4.0 stars 

On point! 

LUKEWARM recommend

STATISTICS

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (audiobook)

Here's The Story by Maureen McCormick

HarperAudio

5 hours, 58 minutes

Release date of 01/01/2008

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Maureen McCormick

My Goodreads review

HarperAudio

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading 📚, 

Dorothea 💜