REVIEW - The Third Gilmore Girl (audiobook)

 

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop (audiobook)

OVERVIEW

This has been the best month for memoir audiobooks!! This is my fifth female memoir in October, another great one! 

I knew that Kelly Bishop was much more than "Emily Gilmore"! She is a classically trained dancer, a Broadway performer with a Tony for "A Chorus Line", and an all-around talented actress ("Dirty Dancing", anyone?). So impressive! 

Gosh, I would love to sit down with Kelly and listen to her read the newspaper to me with her amazing voice. Or drink coffee and listen to her life advice or stories. She comes across as the most humble, honest, and amazing person in this memoir! 

OVERALL REVIEW: 5.0 stars

Writing: 5.0 stars

Kelly is a great writer and was so real and honest. She wrote about her turbulent childhood with an abusive father, but a wonderful mother. Kelly also writes about her mistakes, triumphs, and dreams without sugar-coating them!

Narration: 5.0 stars

Kelly has that gorgeous, gravelly voice that I have always wanted. She could read anything for me and I would love it. 

Character Arc: 5.0 stars

The audiobook is mostly told chronologically which is what I prefer in memoirs.   

Memorable:  5.0 stars

I knew Kelly was incredibly talented, but I had no idea about her Emmy winner for "A Chorus Line". I have seen it several times in local theater because I love it! Kelly explains how "A Chorus Line" came about which is a fascinating story! 

The best part for me is that Kelly always stayed true to Kelly. She spoke up for what was right and advocated for herself in the male-centric theater eras and in Hollywood. 

Entertaining:   5.0 stars

Kelly was funny, open, and just a great storyteller. She is the type of individual you could talk to for hours and not realize how much time had passed.  

Book cover: 5.0 stars

So pretty.     

Book title: 5.0 stars 

Perfect! 

HIGHLY recommend

STATISTICS

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (audiobook)

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

Simon & Schuster Audio

6 hours, 49 minutes

Release date of 9/17/2024

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Kelly Bishop

My Goodreads review

Simon & Schuster Audio

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading, 

Dorothea 💜