Synopses & Reviews
Award-winning actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and
profound stories from her past and present told from the place of
happiness she’s achieved today.
Wildflower is
a portrait of Drew’s life in stories as she looks back on the
adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years.
It includes tales of living on her own at 14 (and how laundry may have
saved her life), getting stuck in a gas station overhang on a cross
country road trip, saying goodbye to her father in a way only he could
have understood, and many more adventures and lessons that have led her
to the successful, happy, and healthy place she is today. It is the
first book Drew has written about her life since the age of 14.
Review
“An endearing, earnest, lightly cultivated garden of stories from the actress.” Kirkus Reviews
Review
“…Heartwarming. Fans of the actress, her production company, makeup
line, or girl-next-door demeanor, or anyone looking for a companion in
book form, will enjoy.” Library Journal
Review
“Barrymore’s book is a cheerful and happy examination of some of the ups and downs in her life.” Booklist
Review
“[Barrymore] brings honesty, sweetness, and humor to the tale of how she
fought to earn the hard-won wisdom that steered her from being a
12-year-old former child star to becoming a beloved actor…a warm and
inviting narrative.” Publishers Weekly
Review
“The book is a deeply thoughtful and fun page-turner — like a rich dessert that also happens to be good for you.” InStyle
Synopsis
Award-winning actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and profound stories from her past and present told from the place of happiness she's achieved today.
Wildfloweris a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years. It includes tales of living on her own at 14 (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck in a gas station overhang on a cross country road trip, saying goodbye to her father in a way only he could have understood, and many more adventures and lessons that have led her to the successful, happy, and healthy place she is today. It is the first book Drew has written about her life since the age of 14.
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