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A review by stephsbooktalk
Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher
**I do not rate NF books**
I do not read many memoirs so I cannot compare this to others but this was excellent!
Cher is such a force to be reckoned with! And it's amazing how much she was able to remember from her early childhood. I love that it also sounded as if she interviewed her mother to learn about her upbringing. I felt that it was important to Cher's story as it impacted her childhood.
I felt like I knew a lot of about Cher from her 90s Behind the Music and other shows like it but that only skimmed the surface. Cher did a great job with details of her family life and the dreams of her mother. Hearing her mom's struggles and strength, makes so much sense for why Cher is the way she is.
One thing I always loved about Cher is how much she will stick to her guns. She knows when things don't feel right and will fight for what is right. She just has led this most amazing life and I am so glad to be living in a world where we have her. And if you think you know the story, I can guarantee you haven't. I love learning about her relationships with those that cross her path including some well known celebs. And the way she does it, doesn't feel name dropy. She herself cannot believe her life especially in her early 20s.
I really appreciated her openness talking about her miscarriages. I had not realize she had 3 miscarriages before having her child Chasity/Chaz.
Cher did do some of the narration but she tagged team with her friend, Broadway actress Stephanie J. Block (who also played Cher in the The Cher Show musical). Their voices were so close that sometimes I wouldn't even realize that the narration switch (which it will do mid chapter).
This is only part one and this ends what I consider still pretty early in her career! The book covered a lot but there is still a whole lot more ahead. This one ended at the tail end of the 70s and we are gearing up to head into a big decade for her in the 80s.
Highly recommend the audio!
I do not read many memoirs so I cannot compare this to others but this was excellent!
Cher is such a force to be reckoned with! And it's amazing how much she was able to remember from her early childhood. I love that it also sounded as if she interviewed her mother to learn about her upbringing. I felt that it was important to Cher's story as it impacted her childhood.
I felt like I knew a lot of about Cher from her 90s Behind the Music and other shows like it but that only skimmed the surface. Cher did a great job with details of her family life and the dreams of her mother. Hearing her mom's struggles and strength, makes so much sense for why Cher is the way she is.
One thing I always loved about Cher is how much she will stick to her guns. She knows when things don't feel right and will fight for what is right. She just has led this most amazing life and I am so glad to be living in a world where we have her. And if you think you know the story, I can guarantee you haven't. I love learning about her relationships with those that cross her path including some well known celebs. And the way she does it, doesn't feel name dropy. She herself cannot believe her life especially in her early 20s.
I really appreciated her openness talking about her miscarriages. I had not realize she had 3 miscarriages before having her child Chasity/Chaz.
Cher did do some of the narration but she tagged team with her friend, Broadway actress Stephanie J. Block (who also played Cher in the The Cher Show musical). Their voices were so close that sometimes I wouldn't even realize that the narration switch (which it will do mid chapter).
This is only part one and this ends what I consider still pretty early in her career! The book covered a lot but there is still a whole lot more ahead. This one ended at the tail end of the 70s and we are gearing up to head into a big decade for her in the 80s.
Highly recommend the audio!