I agree and I think that's where some of my disappointment comes from when I read her book, that even though I know it's not realistic, I pictured her living this fairy tale type of life and everyone on Little House being perfect. There were some things I already knew, but when I read the deeper stories behind it and realized things weren't what I assumed, it's hard to know life wasn't nearly as perfect as I thought...If that makes any sense. :) I knew she and MSA weren't close and that she was adopted, but I was a little sad to know she doesn't have much contact with Jonathan, her brother. (Willie)

I was woundering!..If he felt mybe a little werid doing them kissing sences with MG seeing how he was 24 and she was 16!if that makes sence!

I gotta say that both Melissa & Dean did well with this kiss... even though it might have felt weird... in the tv series, it looked romantic and just right

I have finished this book in just 4 days. I am glad I bought it and really glad she wrote it. I think for her this book probably was something SHE needed to be able to see her accomplishments. She was brave to tell all she did tell, but with being a celebrity things always have a way of leaking. I'm just glad she got to tell things her way.
Her losses have been huge, but now I think she can see her strength. I will never be one to enjoy reading something with tarnished language, so I guess that is one thing that bothered me. Despite that it was a page turner. If nothing else but to see a better day for her with each chapter.
I think of it all the last chapter was wonderful. She quoted LIW and talked of going through one of the homesites museums. Just before that chapter I thought of how much Melissa gave us by showing us a face to Laura, and how she hadn't gotten to experience Laura's magic as we had. It saddened me.
BUT then reading that she got to touch Laura's nightgown, I think she finally did. SHe knew it was a link to Laura, and I'm glad that Melissa got to really feel that connection.
My hope is that Melissa is content, happy and loved in her life as it is now. She like Laura gave us her gift and I'm thankful to her for that.

I'm in the process of reading the book right now....I bought it when it first came out but was wrapped up in another book at the time. I'll admit it---I skipped to the chapter that spoke of her experience when they hired Dean! I had to know, LOL! But so far, like many of you have said, this is very well written ,and like you said Gin, a 'quick read'. She is an excellent writer!!

Are you finished yet Amy huh, huh? lol

I'm still reading Gin! I'm getting there....I'll let you know when I'm done! I just read a part where she talks about Michael sitting behind her in the theater viewing "the Miracle Worker" for the first time. After the last scene, she turned around to look at him, and he had tears rolling down his face. He held her in his arms and just kept saying "Oh my God. Oh my God", and she said it was the first time she rendered him speechless and it made her feel so good. That part really moved me...they sure did have something special.

Hello everyone

I got mine a couple days ago. I already finished it. The part about LHOTP was rather interesting, there were a lot things I didn't know about. I find it sad, that she hasn't a good relationship with her brother. It looks like his life around her wasn't that easy.

From the rest of the book, there were parts, I didn't need to know. But I still think it was an interesting read. Thanks to the book, I realized that between Melissa and Laura is quite a difference.

I thought it was a very honest account of Melissa's life through good times and bad, exactly what an autobiography should be. It let us all know her life wasn't the bed of roses we probably all thought it might have been and, like the rest of us, her family has it's problems too.

High Five, Christina. I just hope Melissa don't get burned out after her musical experience. Putting on show after show can be tough. My only experience was doing musicals in my HS choir. I'm sure it helps that in her heart she wants to see LH continue in any way it can.
I can not wait to see her in April '10!