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Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life
From America's most beloved comedic actress and the star of Desperate Housewives comes a personal, heartfelt, and often very funny manifesto on life, love, and the lessons we all need to learn -- and unlearn -- on the road to happinessTeri Hatcher secured her place in America's heart when she stood up to accept her Golden Globe for Best Actress and declared herself a "has-been" on national television. That moment showcased her down-to-earth, self-deprecating style -- and her frank openness about the ups and downs she's experienced in life and work.
But what the world might not have seen that night is that Teri's self-acceptance is the hard-won effort of a single mother with all the same struggles most women have to juggle -- life, love, bake sale cookies, and dying cats. Now, in the hope that her foibles and insights might inspire and motivate other women, Teri opens up about the little moments that have sustained her through good times and bad.
From the everyday (like the importance of letting your daughter spill her macaroni so she knows it's okay to make mistakes) to the rare (a rendezvous with a humpback whale -- and no, he was not a suitor), the message at the heart of Burnt Toast -- that happiness and success are choices that we owe it to ourselves to make -- is sure to resonate with women everywhere.
But what the world might not have seen that night is that Teri's self-acceptance is the hard-won effort of a single mother with all the same struggles most women have to juggle -- life, love, bake sale cookies, and dying cats. Now, in the hope that her foibles and insights might inspire and motivate other women, Teri opens up about the little moments that have sustained her through good times and bad.
From the everyday (like the importance of letting your daughter spill her macaroni so she knows it's okay to make mistakes) to the rare (a rendezvous with a humpback whale -- and no, he was not a suitor), the message at the heart of Burnt Toast -- that happiness and success are choices that we owe it to ourselves to make -- is sure to resonate with women everywhere.
207 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2006
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May 7, 2017I purchased this book after reading the first few pages which explain the title. The idea behind it is that if her mother was making breakfast for everyone and ended up burning some toast, she would eat that toast herself, instead of making another slice so she could have good toast. It occurerd to me that I actually do this too, not only in relation to toast, but other sacrifices for my family as well. Despite the fact I have not yet gone back to finish reading this, even if I never do, I know I learned a valuable lesson just from reading the first few pages. I'm worth another slice of bread!
January 18, 2009
I finished this book because I felt like I needed to be nice to the author, who seemed to be trying really, really hard. I acknowledge that that was a pretty silly reason.
September 30, 2008
Very honest book. You feel it while reading. Quick read. Enjoyable.
May 1, 2011
I classify this as unputdownable! Reading the book was a breeze for me mainly because (a) I'm a fan of Lois & Lane and Desperate Housewives and (b) c'mon, who wouldn't admire her for maintaining a goddess figure through the years?
Teri Hatcher is a heck of a funny lady! She's very natural in relating her stories with loads of humor and bits of sarcasm all throughout. I never thought that she's a practical yet classy lady, a strong person who survived two divorces, a healthy eater and a very determined mom to Emerson Rose. I admire her battle against sleazy tabloids and all those paparazzis who spooked her every now and then. And then there's divorce, being a single mom etcetera, etcetera. (Oh wait, did I mention that already?)
I'd say that her life story is certainly common but she somehow made the connection to the readers via her wit and humor. And it all started with a burnt toast! Are you the type of person who will throw away the burnt toast, or smother it up with a fruit jam to hide the burnt taste, or just toast another piece of bread and make it a perfect toast this time? It's very metaphorical! Your choice in dealing with that burnt toast echoes in eternity and that's what motivated Teri to share her lessons in life.
Teri Hatcher is a heck of a funny lady! She's very natural in relating her stories with loads of humor and bits of sarcasm all throughout. I never thought that she's a practical yet classy lady, a strong person who survived two divorces, a healthy eater and a very determined mom to Emerson Rose. I admire her battle against sleazy tabloids and all those paparazzis who spooked her every now and then. And then there's divorce, being a single mom etcetera, etcetera. (Oh wait, did I mention that already?)
I'd say that her life story is certainly common but she somehow made the connection to the readers via her wit and humor. And it all started with a burnt toast! Are you the type of person who will throw away the burnt toast, or smother it up with a fruit jam to hide the burnt taste, or just toast another piece of bread and make it a perfect toast this time? It's very metaphorical! Your choice in dealing with that burnt toast echoes in eternity and that's what motivated Teri to share her lessons in life.
June 9, 2015
*Sigh*
I'm no Teri Hatcher enthusiast but I grew up watching "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" . I compare every Lois Lane to Hatcher and none of them seem to measure up. As a child I loved her, I thought she was smart and funny and beautiful, she was tough and driven but never bitchy or cold. Then Desperate Housewives happened...
...and I fell in love with Hatcher all over again. So I love her but I'm not obsessed (in case you are wondering who I am obsessed with, these are the women that should probably file a restraining order: Billie Piper, Paloma Faith, Julie Andrews, and Queen J.K. Rowling)
Anyways....I'm a fan but not fanatic, and maybe that's what you have to be to really enjoy this book, a Hatcher-fanatic. Now if you are expecting tons of behind the scenes Desperate Housewives anecdotes, this is NOT the book for you. She does mention her audition and that she loves the job, but that's pretty much it. Okay, you say, that's fine. As long as she talks about what it was like being Lois! NOPE! Sorry, she barely even mentions "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" . Well I'm sure she had some stories about the Love Boat....Seinfeld...SPY KIDS?!
So what the hell does she talk about?!
Basically she talks about being a 40 year old mom, except she uses food metaphors, A LOT of food metaphors! Basically she focuses on the mundane with a dash of the cliche, i.e. the paparazzi are evil, I'm just like you, my boobs are real, rich skinny people have problems too, and of course you have to learn to love yourself. Bla bla bla...you are a celebrity! If you want to tell us about your dream of owning a diner and your favourite knick-knack that's fine, but you should probably mix in something that is actually interesting!
Going into this I liked Hatcher, after reading it....I didn't dislike her, which isn't exactly glowing praise. I do think that she was honest and tried to be real, she shared her flaws and insecurities, but it was a little depressing to find that a woman like Hatcher could be so self-conscious and uncertain of herself. At times it felt preachy and vaguely spiritual, she kept saying find your Africa...what the hell does that mean!? See went on safari in Africa once and I guess it meant something to her, I don't know.
Aside from the content I was also disappointed by the narration. When it comes to celebrity memoirs I almost always go for the audio book because I enjoy hearing their voice telling their story, it's just more personal that way. However, for this book Teri only narrates the prologue and the epilogue. Why?! The only book I've listen to that did this was Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story and I think that's for obvious reasons. Why wouldn't Teri narrate her own book? I found it very strange and I little off putting, was she too busy? Too self-conscious? I don't know, but I think if you are going to put out an audio book and you are an actress you should be the one reading it.
Overall, this was not a complete waste, but it was very beige. Just a kind of boring string of stories that most people have experienced themselves. You are a celebrity, you are famous for a reason....talk about that!
December 1, 2015
I really enjoyed listening to this book. I didn't even know who Teri Hatcher was before I listened to this book but I immediately identified with her stories. Don't settle for burnt toast.
November 5, 2017
Teri Hatcher used to be one of my favourite actresses. I grew up watching her as Lois Lane on “Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and spent my twenties watching her as Susan Mayer on “Desperate Housewives”. As an impressionable teenager I looked up to her. I thought she was intelligent, beautiful, funny, and a total badass. I was so jealous that she got to kiss Dean Cain (who I had a huge crush on at the time). I loved her on DH. Susan was my favourite desperate housewife. I never read this book when it first came out. I actually wasn’t even aware of its existence until recently.
This book really wasn’t what I was expecting. I thought she’d talk more about her two major starring TV roles. I always wondered if there was anything going on between her and Dean Cain because they had amazing chemistry together and I always thought Teri’s daughter looked a bit too much like Dean Cain (Teri’s kid has Dean’s colouring, ears and nose and looks nothing like her supposedly “real” father). I was hoping this book would answer my questions about her and Dean’s relationship... it didn’t! She didn’t mention Dean at all. And there wasn’t really anything about her Desperate Housewives days at all except for maybe one paragraph about her audition.
Teri mostly talks about her divorce from Jon Tenney, being over 40, being a single mother, her dating troubles and the paparazzi chasing her all around Hollywood. Teri seems to be a nice person and someone I would be friends with but I was surprised by how vulnerable, insecure, needy and full of self-doubt she is (not at all the person I imagined her to be). Teri has no confidence, has low self-esteem and is suffering with body issues. In my opinion she seems to be suffering with depression and an eating disorder (that is clear from the way she seems to be overly obsessed with food in this book). Teri chose not to write about the sexual abuse she suffered as a child, despite the obvious links that could be made between this and her poor self-esteem and body issues.
For someone who complains about not having any privacy, a lot of the stuff Teri wrote about seems to be way too personal. . I was left feeling like maybe Teri wrote some of this stuff because she was looking for attention and maybe it would have been better if Teri had shared this stuff with a therapist instead of the whole world.
I have to say that I do think Teri is a good mother. Teri thinks a great deal about what impression she is making on her daughter and is careful not to make the same mistakes in raising Emerson as her parents made in raising her. I thought that was an admirable goal to have. Teri seems like a wonderful mother who’s trying her best to be a good mother to her daughter.
The memoir was badly written and poorly edited. The book is very repetitive at times and Teri rambles a lot and often took many tangents. This made the book very hard to follow at times. I got the feeling that Teri was looking for approval from the reader. The book is very disorganised. The majority of this book is filled with every passing thought that enters her head. It really needed a good editor. I think maybe it would have been better if Teri had waited ten more years or so to write this book, when she had grown as a person a bit more and can truly say she is the master of her own self-esteem. She probably would have been able to write a more compelling memoir if she had.
2.5 Stars
This book really wasn’t what I was expecting. I thought she’d talk more about her two major starring TV roles. I always wondered if there was anything going on between her and Dean Cain because they had amazing chemistry together and I always thought Teri’s daughter looked a bit too much like Dean Cain (Teri’s kid has Dean’s colouring, ears and nose and looks nothing like her supposedly “real” father). I was hoping this book would answer my questions about her and Dean’s relationship... it didn’t! She didn’t mention Dean at all. And there wasn’t really anything about her Desperate Housewives days at all except for maybe one paragraph about her audition.
Teri mostly talks about her divorce from Jon Tenney, being over 40, being a single mother, her dating troubles and the paparazzi chasing her all around Hollywood. Teri seems to be a nice person and someone I would be friends with but I was surprised by how vulnerable, insecure, needy and full of self-doubt she is (not at all the person I imagined her to be). Teri has no confidence, has low self-esteem and is suffering with body issues. In my opinion she seems to be suffering with depression and an eating disorder (that is clear from the way she seems to be overly obsessed with food in this book). Teri chose not to write about the sexual abuse she suffered as a child, despite the obvious links that could be made between this and her poor self-esteem and body issues.
For someone who complains about not having any privacy, a lot of the stuff Teri wrote about seems to be way too personal. . I was left feeling like maybe Teri wrote some of this stuff because she was looking for attention and maybe it would have been better if Teri had shared this stuff with a therapist instead of the whole world.
I have to say that I do think Teri is a good mother. Teri thinks a great deal about what impression she is making on her daughter and is careful not to make the same mistakes in raising Emerson as her parents made in raising her. I thought that was an admirable goal to have. Teri seems like a wonderful mother who’s trying her best to be a good mother to her daughter.
The memoir was badly written and poorly edited. The book is very repetitive at times and Teri rambles a lot and often took many tangents. This made the book very hard to follow at times. I got the feeling that Teri was looking for approval from the reader. The book is very disorganised. The majority of this book is filled with every passing thought that enters her head. It really needed a good editor. I think maybe it would have been better if Teri had waited ten more years or so to write this book, when she had grown as a person a bit more and can truly say she is the master of her own self-esteem. She probably would have been able to write a more compelling memoir if she had.
2.5 Stars
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January 1, 2025I only started this book bc I love Teri but it was honestly so good 💕
December 15, 2010
When I choose to read a book written by a celebrity author, it is usually because I am a fan and want to know more about them. But I wouldn’t necessarily say I am a “fan” of Teri Hatcher’s. Sure, I still tune into Desparate Housewives but for some reason I have a hard time separating the actor from the role and I think of Teri as Susan. Which is pretty much what I got out of this book too.
The amount of information she shares in this book is shocking; from no sex on her honeymoon to intimate massages to her favorite body parts, you’ll be surprised and almost feel like a voyeur. It’s so surprising because most celebrities spend so much time fighting for their privacy and hiding things about their personal lives, that to read the things this one penned almost feels absurd. And in the first 50 pages it is evident that this is someone who is VERY insecure. It’s a constant topic of discussion in this book. *sigh*
I have never before read a book that quoted the title so much. (She even recognizes this at one point and says “It is the title of the book” to which I thought of that childhood saying, “That’s my name, don’t wear it out!”) The idea is intriguing (moms and many women will sacrifice themselves to put others ahead) but to repeat the same thing the same way so many times gets tiring.
At times, the book is laugh out loud funny and that’s apparent when she offers stories of adventures with her daughter (who, clearly, and in a sweet way, is the love of her life.) Teri shares her challenges in being a single parent and how she had to overcome everything from getting all of the ”intruders” (spiders to lizards) out of her home alone to her daughter’s first away trip with dad, leaving her home without her daughter. These stories made me reflect on my own childhood as my mom was a single parent as well. As children, you don’t realize your moms (or dads) have to deal with things they might not want to (bugs–eek!) but they do anyway to show you they are in control and able. That is really sweet Teri has a lot of those stories about times she wanted to react a different way than she did because she knew her daughter’s eyes were on her.
While this isn’t my all time favorite memoir (but who said it had to be?) parts of it offered a smile and some chuckles. Would I recommend it? Only if you are a Teri Hatcher fan. Few books have been jointly reviewed by both LibraryLove and myself this year and this is one of them. Check out LibraryLove’s review of Burnt Toast if you haven’t already seen it!
http://bookwormz2010.wordpress.com/20...
The amount of information she shares in this book is shocking; from no sex on her honeymoon to intimate massages to her favorite body parts, you’ll be surprised and almost feel like a voyeur. It’s so surprising because most celebrities spend so much time fighting for their privacy and hiding things about their personal lives, that to read the things this one penned almost feels absurd. And in the first 50 pages it is evident that this is someone who is VERY insecure. It’s a constant topic of discussion in this book. *sigh*
I have never before read a book that quoted the title so much. (She even recognizes this at one point and says “It is the title of the book” to which I thought of that childhood saying, “That’s my name, don’t wear it out!”) The idea is intriguing (moms and many women will sacrifice themselves to put others ahead) but to repeat the same thing the same way so many times gets tiring.
At times, the book is laugh out loud funny and that’s apparent when she offers stories of adventures with her daughter (who, clearly, and in a sweet way, is the love of her life.) Teri shares her challenges in being a single parent and how she had to overcome everything from getting all of the ”intruders” (spiders to lizards) out of her home alone to her daughter’s first away trip with dad, leaving her home without her daughter. These stories made me reflect on my own childhood as my mom was a single parent as well. As children, you don’t realize your moms (or dads) have to deal with things they might not want to (bugs–eek!) but they do anyway to show you they are in control and able. That is really sweet Teri has a lot of those stories about times she wanted to react a different way than she did because she knew her daughter’s eyes were on her.
While this isn’t my all time favorite memoir (but who said it had to be?) parts of it offered a smile and some chuckles. Would I recommend it? Only if you are a Teri Hatcher fan. Few books have been jointly reviewed by both LibraryLove and myself this year and this is one of them. Check out LibraryLove’s review of Burnt Toast if you haven’t already seen it!
http://bookwormz2010.wordpress.com/20...
March 4, 2011
I loved this book! I wouldn't say I've always been a fan of Teri Hatcher, but that doesn't mean I wasn't a fan either. I saw her in things, and knew who she was, but can't say I was a follower. I picked up this book because the title caught my attention, and sometimes the "hollywood" life intrigues me. I felt like I was reading my own diary, not with life situations, but with the feelings and battle inside. Great, funny, inspiring, and uplifting book that leaves you thinking of ways to put yourself first for a change, improve on your life, and find out who you really are.
March 9, 2023
I ended up really loving this book. When I first got it, I didn't realize that it was written for women. I started reading it and by the time I realized it, I was already too into the book. It was easy for me to relate to Teri because we both have very similar styles of writing as well as interests and things that have happened to us. When she was talking about how to build yourself up and know you are worth more than burnt toast, it really spoke to me. I recommend this to anybody of any gender that is gowing through a hard time and trying to cope with things from the past.
February 21, 2024
This book read like a stream of consciousness from someone with anxiety and depression trying to work through it all. I give Teri Hatcher credit for wanting to open up about her life and insecurities and how she's dealt with them and still dealing. Hopefully, it helps some people going through the same issues, knowing that celebrities aren't infallible and have many of the same thoughts we all do. This type of book just isn't for me though.
October 28, 2022
I loved her honesty and how much she loves her daughter.
I didn't bond well with the first few chapters but enjoyed the book after that. So if you pick it up, keep going.
I know it's an older book but me reading it at the age she wrote it was neat. A lot more of it was relatable than I expected.
I didn't bond well with the first few chapters but enjoyed the book after that. So if you pick it up, keep going.
I know it's an older book but me reading it at the age she wrote it was neat. A lot more of it was relatable than I expected.
May 14, 2023
Ok, so I have actually been wanting to read this for a long time. It’s weird but I was a huge Desperate Housewives fan. My grandma and I bonded over it and she even got me the board game (yes a board game exists). I always loved Teri Hatcher. This was such a refreshing read, especially as I have now become a mom and she writes about motherhood in it. I loved her analogy on “Caps for Sale” and how every day as a mom it feels like that book. I felt like this book was very authentic and in her own words and not something someone else wrote for her. It was a great break from the heavier emotional books I have been reading lately. Definitely enjoyed this and recommend it!
February 20, 2016
Burnt Toast And Other Philosophies of life !!!
So when I saw "Burnt Toast" by "Teri Hatcher" on the shelf of the library the other day I decided that it would be a good one to read next and I'm glad I did because whilst its not as inspirational and life changing as the blurb tries to make out, it is an interesting, refreshing and surprisingly engaging account of someone's pursuit for perfection -and eventual realisation that perfection is neither attainable nor desirable.- Hatcher doesn't take herself too seriously ...
As this a new way I am going towards now...
So Which One Are You?
"Toast: You know when you're trying to make it and you just can't get it right? It's too light or too soft, then totally burnt. Are you the kind of person who tries to scrape off the black? Or do you smother it with jam to hide the taste? Do you throw it away, or do you just eat it? Up until now, I ate the burnt toast...then, I hit forty. It took Teri Hatcher a divorce, the experience of single motherhood, a parade of bad dates, a stalled career and a memorable fortieth birthday to realize that she didn't want to spend another decade preparing herself for the next disaster. "Burnt Toast" is the heartfelt, funny, poignant and inspiring account of Teri's jagged route to happiness. Teri reveals her life in unexpected ways, in the hopes of keeping other women from eating the burnt toast, and explains why you'll never get a second chance if you don't open yourself up to the possibility."
Hope you read and like it.
So when I saw "Burnt Toast" by "Teri Hatcher" on the shelf of the library the other day I decided that it would be a good one to read next and I'm glad I did because whilst its not as inspirational and life changing as the blurb tries to make out, it is an interesting, refreshing and surprisingly engaging account of someone's pursuit for perfection -and eventual realisation that perfection is neither attainable nor desirable.- Hatcher doesn't take herself too seriously ...
As this a new way I am going towards now...
So Which One Are You?
"Toast: You know when you're trying to make it and you just can't get it right? It's too light or too soft, then totally burnt. Are you the kind of person who tries to scrape off the black? Or do you smother it with jam to hide the taste? Do you throw it away, or do you just eat it? Up until now, I ate the burnt toast...then, I hit forty. It took Teri Hatcher a divorce, the experience of single motherhood, a parade of bad dates, a stalled career and a memorable fortieth birthday to realize that she didn't want to spend another decade preparing herself for the next disaster. "Burnt Toast" is the heartfelt, funny, poignant and inspiring account of Teri's jagged route to happiness. Teri reveals her life in unexpected ways, in the hopes of keeping other women from eating the burnt toast, and explains why you'll never get a second chance if you don't open yourself up to the possibility."
Hope you read and like it.
March 12, 2012
I love memoirs and biographies, so of course being a huge Desperate Housewives fan I picked up this book. I really, really, really wanted to love this book! I obviously should have realized that since part of the title is "And Other Philosophies," that it was not a memoir but more of an inspirational book. Her "philosophies" are very elementary and something I like to call common sense! I was originally going to give this book 2 stars but being a Desperate Housewives and Susan fan, I gave in and rated this book a 3. Yes, this book did make me laugh out loud here and there but not enough to overlook how much this book dragged on... I was continuously waiting for the light bulb to switch on or for some great epiphany to smack me upside the head. This book left me disappointed and feeling unsatisfied.
August 11, 2008
I did not think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. This is part memoir (but not salacious tell-all) and part self-help. I'm grateful to have read this now since I recently underwent a big breakup and could relate to Teri's feelings about her divorce. In addition, I think many women suffer from insecurity and feelings of phoniness when they are successful. In college they had a seminar for women students about it, but I foolishly didn't attend, thinking it wouldn't affect me. This focuses on her life at 40, but I find it helpful to learn from her experiences as I stare down the big 3-0. A fast, funny, refreshing read.
March 12, 2017
Why do so many women, especially mothers, tear themselves down and accept for themselves what they wouldn't give away to others? Teri Hatcher argues that women, including herself, too often accept second best for themselves because they think they don't deserve any better. She advocates for women treating themselves better. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and wholeheartedly agree that many women need to love and treat themselves better.
April 22, 2009
I enjoyed this book and Teri's upbeat look at life. She doesn't talk about anything too serious like how she was abused as a child.
I always think of her appearance on Seinfeld - "They're real and they are spectacular!" I think she talked about being on the show but I read this awhile ago and I don't remember for sure.
I always think of her appearance on Seinfeld - "They're real and they are spectacular!" I think she talked about being on the show but I read this awhile ago and I don't remember for sure.
September 14, 2009
love it...
one of my favorites...
she is a simple lady who is expressing simple facts
that show that awkward moments and reaching rock bottom isn't the end of the world
I really believed her... and related to her
one of my favorites...
she is a simple lady who is expressing simple facts
that show that awkward moments and reaching rock bottom isn't the end of the world
I really believed her... and related to her
September 30, 2007
Not a very flowing, easy read. Some good ideas, but it is hard to find sympathy for her problems of paparazzi and never knowing if you'll get another acting job.
July 31, 2013
Short stories from the author's personal life culminating in her dime store philosophy on life.
February 3, 2017
I'm so thankful Teri Hatcher wrote this book. She seems to really love and care about other women and made an honest effort to portray her life in a way that I believe everyone can relate to. I especially liked the part where she talked about what a big difference something as small as a bubble bath can be. How you should take time to pamper yourself. I liked how she spoke honestly about her bad choices and how much she loves her daughter. Especially great was how she revealed how someone as beautiful and successful as she is can sometimes feel insecure and undeserving. I want to go rewatch some Desperate Housewives now.
July 26, 2024
Teri Hatcher plays my favorite Desperate Housewife, Susan Myer. So obviously, when I needed a biography to fill a challenge space, I chose hers! This book was full of unexpected surprises and invaluable lessons. The advice, while sometimes cliche, was meaningful and much needed for me right now. I enjoyed reading about a down to earth actress who has become someone I admire and respect. It was refreshing to hear that even celebrities have quirks. I found this book relatable and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I did knock off a star because some things were repetitive, but all in all, an excellent read.
December 13, 2022
I enjoyed this book. Enjoyable philosophy from a single mom who is also successful. Lots of female philosophy that will surely be good for someone. My only complaint is that I would have liked to have learned much more about her career and working on different shows, but it was obvious from the beginning that that wasn't what she was writing about (it's in the title!)
I would recommend this to anyone else who is in love with Teri Hatcher.
I would recommend this to anyone else who is in love with Teri Hatcher.
May 15, 2023
Since I don't watch TV, except for the news, I had no idea who Teri Hatcher is. I enjoyed the book. She is humorous and humble, sensible and down to earth. I like the way she has raised her daughter. Sometimes I think she overdid the part about taking time for yourself but maybe we need to have this repeated because some of us are very slow learners. There are probably a lot of people who need to read this and take it to heart.
January 15, 2025
I took a flyer on this because it was Teri Hatcher's book, whom I've been a fan of since her Lois Lane days. I liked it. It's not a bio or memoir, more a collection of life philosophies (as cunningly referred to in the subtitle). I found it to be honest and upbeat and streaked with humor. It's been quite a while since Lois and Clark, but after this book, my appreciation of Ms. Hatcher was reinforced.
December 3, 2022
Interesting book by Teri Hatcher. I’ve always loved her in her roll as Lois Lane on Lois and Clark and her roll as Susan on Desperate Housewives. Her book was about weathering the small challenges we might encounter each day. It was fun to take a peek in her every day life as a single mother of a young daughter.
May 31, 2025
A memoir written in short story form....I loved this book! It is so down-to-earth and filled with life lessons. I enjoyed reading about Ms. Hatcher’s life but mostly about how she handled life. I highly recommend her book to anyone interested in higher thinking and learning how to better handle life in general.
May 2, 2020
I read it many years ago, and it wasnt bad. It kept me interested and found myself going through the pages. Having read this at 19, I found myself able to relate to her self esteem issues. All in all okay book, simple read, and you can feel her personality shine through.
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