Celebrity Detox: (The Fame Game) by Rosie O'Donnell
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Book Reviews of Celebrity Detox: (The Fame Game)
Book Review: The Truth-Always, Nothing But
Summary: 5 Stars
What I most respect about Rosie is her honesty, and the fact that she walks the talk. She speaks her truth nothing more, nothing less. I loved this book. I felt she showed respect for Barbara's legacy; the book needs to be read in its entirety-not in excerpts or quips. And there is so much more in this book than Barbara. I also believe she answered many questions, while leaving some areas blank due to circumstances and timing (for example Elisabeth was still pregnant when the book was released; therefore she did not get too deeply into their issues.) I learned a lot about Rosie from this book. I admire Rosie's courage in speaking the truth. I am more open with my true feelings and stand up more for my beliefs as a result of Rosie.
I want Rosie back on the air to continue to challenge the best in all of us. She makes us think more whether we agree with her or not. She inspires conversation and action. I am grateful for her website, but it is not enough.
Rosie is polarizing though. I believe this is because most do not understand her or the depth of her philanthropy. Although, she is vehemently against the war, she finds honorable ways to support our troops (Fisher House Heroes Fund for soldiers post Iraq rehab). But how many people take time to know that- I cannot tell you how many times I have explained this about her to others as well as her marvelous Broadway Kids project.
I have the utmost repsect for her and Kelly and their beautiful family. They are role models for a blended family.
Rosie inspires me to be a better person, and this book is heartfelt and honest. One does not have to like Rosie or even have an opinion about her, but if you read this book, you may just surprise yourself and rethink your position if it was negative.
Book Review: Revealing and Cryptic
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll start out by saying that I like Rosie O'Donnell. I have for years - back since her stand-up days on VH1. I like her as a comic, an actress and as a person.
This book is odd. Extremely revealing, yet reticent at the same time. She addresses the year she was on "The View" candidly, the brouhaha with Trump, etc. She admits her mistakes and recognizes her weaknesses. But then she hints at possible abuse in her childhood, but doesn't follow through. We're left to wonder *if*she was abused - apparently sexually - who abused her? Her widowed father, one of her brothers, a relative or family friend? It's presented very cryptically.
The writing is a combination of straight narrative and the cross between poetry and text message-speak she uses on her blog. It jumps around a lot, going off on tangents and sometimes not returning to the original thought until later in the book.
The book is sad and made me feel sorry for Rosie. It leads me to think she's in a lot of emotional pain and not all together well, although she seems on the right track. She talks about refocusing on her family, and her love for them comes through clearly.
I read her first book "Find Me" which was also disturbing, but for different reasons.
I found "Celebrity Detox" a difficult book to read but I'm glad I read it. It may not be worth the trouble unless you're a fan. There aren't really any life lessons or grand overarching themes, just a fragmented story about a specific time in a troubled celebrity's life.
Book Review: "The One and Only Rosie O'Donnell"
Summary: 5 Stars
In 1996 Rosie O'Donnell became a household name when she hosted her own daily syndicated talk show that was very similar to the old "Merv Griffin Show". In her talk show Rosie wanted television to steer away from the "trash" format that daytime television had seen since the early nineties, and it wasn't long before Rosie was known as "The Queen of Nice". O'Donnell interviewed everyone from Barbra Streisand to Tom Cruise, and it wasn't long before Rosie became a millionaire. In "Celebrity Detox" Rosie discusses the highs and lows in becoming a celebrity herself, from wanting to become rich and famous to not understanding how she still wasn't happy when those accomplishments were met. She writes about the problems she faced when she did her talk show to that day when she decided to end it, a time when she was at her peak. Probably even more interesting is when Rosie discusses her decision to come back to TV on "The View", her battles with producers as well as Barbara Walters, as well as her on-air showdown with frumpy Elizabeth Hasslebrook (a former reality performer with an IQ of about 2), to her decision to quit weeks before her contract was up at ABC. "Celebrity Detox" is a must-read in order to give fans a glimpse into the life of one of the greatest talk show hosts of all-time. It's also wonderful to know that once Oprah Winfrey quits her talk series Rosie will yet again be hosting another syndicated talk show. I for one am counting the months to that debut: daytime television is not the same without Miss Rosie!Book Review: Pure Courage, Pure Rosie
Summary: 5 Stars
We tend to think that being rich makes life easy, or that celebrities always had it easy. Rosie tells it like it is (in her unique style, where grammar and spelling matter less than honesty). She shows us how celebrity or not, the problems are the same. We all have issues with friends, family, and colleagues. Most people are spared from the entire world watching their own personal issues unfold. Celebrities usually have to hide their feelings, while being publicly photographed while doing everything-the simple things we take for granted. We imagine their lives trouble free, work-free, and easy. It is reassuring to know that some celebrities have been where we are, and have not forgotten. The book is subtitled, 'the fame game, ' not 'dirty laundry,' and most people upset with the book seem to have expected dirty laundry; that is precisely what the fame game teaches people to crave, and what Rosie has seen through. The book delivers what she promised: a look into the addictive nature of fame, and the difficult path back to reality.
This book, like her free-form, expressive art, is another way she is giving back to the people who helped her become a "celebrity." The honesty and "detoxing" throughout the book are especially timely, with celebrities in the headlines daily. Pure courage, pure Rosie.
Book Review: Rosie O'Donnell A Wonder Of The World!
Summary: 5 Stars
I pre-ordered this book on [...] a while ago, but I'm on vacation in Vancouver, Canada! I was having it sent to me here in Canada but I just couldn't wait. I went out and purchased Celebrity Detox (the fame game) and read it in one sitting. Wow is all I have to say! Wow! that Rosie has the courage to be so honest and forthcoming! Wow! that the publishers had the guts to back, publish and print such an amazing recollection of ones life, dreams and disapointment! Wow! on how lucky we all are to be able to read such an amazing piece of raw memory from one of our leading artists in the United States.
Rosie has always been on the forefront of changing the world and I'm glad to see that she doesn't hold back as she progresses through the journey of her life. Like her or hate her you will be able to admire the woman who says what the majority of amercians feel. She is a hero in my book and I feel lucky to have had the chance to say I was able to enjoy Rosie on screen, on tv and on paper.
Purchase Celebrity Detox and you will understand what makes her tick and why Rosie O'Donnell is who she is. This woman has been a humanatarian for years and has never asked for anything back but for us to keep an open mind about her opinions, views and ideas.