I don't normally read books about celebs or by celebs. Until reading this book I really knew little about Rosie other than what the news media likes to show the public (ususally her loud and brash side). I have never watched an episode of The View or of Rosie's syndicated show. This book shows you the side of Rosie that the news media tends to conveniently forget about. It shows her human-ness. It shows a fierce mama who adores her kids and cherishes her time with them. It shows the struggles of a woman trying to stay true to herself and just be who she is - sometimes pushing people's buttons along the way. While I don't always 100% agree with Rosie, particularly with some of her political views, this book gives me a newfound respect for her and the next time the news media splashes Rosie tabloid headlines my way, I will definately see them in a different light now that I've had a peek at what makes this woman tick.

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Am I the only one who thought this book was a waste of Paper? i am a big Rosie fan and this look into her life made me feel sad that she is not getting the help that she so obviously needs. yes, at times it was funny but to me, it also shows a woman who is on the edge of oblivian.

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There's really not a whole lot of positive things to say about this book. It felt like I was reading Rosie's whiney, over-dramatized diary. The two main things she covers in the book is her obsession with Barbara Streisand and her disappointment in Barbara Walters. At times, Rosie becomes very self-absorbed and almost non-coherant. If there is a point to this book, I must have missed it.

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Extremely brief (read it in one sitting). Rosie's version (& not necessarily the actual version, I think) of her controversial year on "The View." Left me thinking that she is not just strange, but kind of crazy, and perhaps she had better withdraw from public life forever.

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Read it if you like Rosie and gossip.Otherwise, save your energy for something worthwhile.

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I was surprised at the negative reviews for the book. The back cover says it is an account of her time after her hit show and on The View. Yes, the blog entries may get in the way, but they do add her viewpoint in sort of a poetic way. She does something most celebrities wont admit, fame does change the way people look at you, in fact, they not only look at you, but want to touch you, hug you, engage you. No wonder celebrities walk around with bodyguards. She does a good job telling us what really happened at The View. I forgot that she had a one year contract although the media made such a big deal about her leaving. I would be interested in hearing about her experience being on the radio and how it differs from being on TV. I had this book on my shelf for a few years and finally read it in a day.

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Although I read through it fairly quickly, I didn't think it was necessarily written well and cohesive. I like Rosie O'Donnell and although I don't agree with some of her political views I do think she is entertaining and certainly a human rights activist. Her blog entries are interrupting in the book and choppy as they are on her website. Her eventual controversial leave from "The View" was touched on but not really elaborated on. I thought I would learn something new which I really didn't. I honestly wouldn't recommend using a credit on the book.

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