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I really enjoyed this glimpse into the life of Lucille Ball. This book covers mainly her childhood, early years as an actor and then her marriage to Desi Arnaz and a little bit about the I Love Lucy TV show. I wish that Lucille had written more about her life after her marriage to Gary Morton but maybe she had intended to and just never got around to it. I really admire and respect her as a woman and a person after reading this account of her hard-working family life and humble beginnings. Sound
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Saying I'm a Lucy fan would be an understatement, hours of I Love Lucy marathons, the reason I watch classic movies, I've had more than a few debates with people who have tried telling me (untrue) facts about her because they don't know just how much I admire her. I once drove around Beverly Hills looking for her house (my dad claimed he had driven by it before, did not find it). I feel closer and an even higher admiration with this book. And you can truly feel her voice behind it.
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A fun, quick read. Anybody who is a fan of I Love Lucy would enjoy this private look into her life, as told by Lucille Ball herself. The gloating and name dropping was a little much towards the end of the book, but overall I enjoyed this one very much.
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