I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published. Now, before I start, I need to tell you I have only seen a few of her movies, so I wasn’t that familiar with her.
It was a really quick read for me, and I enjoyed her stories of growing up in the Valley and insights to some of her movies (Showgirls and Bound). In addition to living in the Valley, she also lived in NYC and LA, and shared some stories from those places as well.
I am always interested in reading about what inspired somebody to start doing something, and for Gina, it started at Beverly High School in Beverly Hills, CA where she met fellow classmates who shared her interests in acting. She did write about her family, her siblings, but nothing on her own relationships. She had some cool stories about sparring with Bob Dylan in a boxing ring, hearing Purple Rain for the first time with Prince, hanging with Lenny Kravitz in high school.
From reading it, I learned that she has always stood up for herself and if something didn’t feel or sound right, she left (there are few instances where she mentions this). I don’t think I have ever seen her name as doing something stupid, and I say thanks and keep on doing what you do.
