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Julie Andrew's True song: Her Life

You may think you know everything there is of note about Julie Andrews, 'til you pick up this obsorbing memoir. Candid & smart, this gem brings Julie's early beginnings to page perfect realism. Anyone lucky to pick it up, will hear the music in her written voice.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!

I always loved Julie Andrews as a singer and actress, so I was already interested in reading the book. I loved every minute of it and could not put it down. Reading her story made me respect her so much more.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Love the family stories

Very nice read. She is such a class act in
so many ways. I didn't understand why I couldn't see pictures on my nook. Was really looking forward to matching faces with her life events

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is such a wonderful book!! It is a must read!!

This book is very amazing. I felt like I was right there with her. She is a very strong woman to have to endure what she did growing up. I am so glad that she has a wonderful career. She worked her but off to be where she is at now. No one will ever forget "The Sound of Music." Even if you are not a Julie Andrews fan, I think that you still will love this book. I have wished since I was little to get a chance to meet her and talk with her. I want that more than ever now. She is an inspiration!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Julie Andrews brings us back Home.

Julie Andrews' autobiography allows the reader with a new insight to the performer's life. It is very thorough and really covers everything. This is, in my opinion, one of the best features of the book, but it can also be a downside, as at times it tends to focus on little things that don't matter to the entire story. However, each memory is extremely detailed, which makes them all more interesting. The book begins with Julie as a young child, in which she talks about her first performances with her step father and her mother. She takes the reader through all of the shows she was in, including the ones where she performed in front of the Queen and Royal Family. Then she takes us to the first time she travels to America, which happens to be to star in a Broadway show. We then continue to follow her life at home and her stage career for the rest of the book. The major theme becomes clear at the beginning of the book- find who you are. Once you find it, grab it and don't let go. Chase your dreams in order to become who you are. It's a great message anyone should hear! I would recommend this book to people who are love to perform onstage, love to watch performances, or are a fan of Julie Andrews, as it's a detailed and great autobiography.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Julie tells us her story, warts and all

In telling us about the first twenty-odd years of her life, Julie Andrews reveals that she led a fairly sheltered existence for most of it. But with the advantage of hindsight she freely admits this, and it lends a certain spice to the story of the woman who was, for all intents and purposes, synonymous with the notion of G-rated movies for several years.

Of course, seeing that this is Julie Andrews, the term "spice" is somewhat relative as well. But there are still details of her life that I wasn't aware of - for one, the fact that she came from a broken home. For another, the fact that she started her career in vaudeville.

All told, Andrews tells her story in a forthright and interesting way, and I'm only sorry that she cut it off just before she started her work on "Mary Poppins". I would have loved to hear her impressions of Dick Van Dyke and the rest of that cast.

I hope she continues her story and that the next volume comes out soon.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I have a question

How many pages is it??

Practically Perfect in Every Way

This is the kind of book that, if you love Julie Andrews, you hear her voice narrating to you. It was wonderful! I only wish there was more about her life after Mary Poppins.

AND?

What happened to her first marriage.?
As we as Pop Etc?
Much too much detail. Ended abruptly. Left you shaking yput head as to what just happened
I had to push myself to finish it.
Always loved Julie but discovered a little too needy side. Maybe, it's just the way all actors are.
To me wasn't worth my reading. Sorry

Wonderful

Stops at just the right place

Great Summer Read!

Great book that brought back a lot of memories! Written simply and with feeling, Julie shares memories of childhood and the beginning of her stardom. Wonderful as a summer read!

A lovely look at her early life.

I am very glad I read this book. It was wonderful to take a look at her life before the movies, and see her life in theather. It made me long even more for the chance to see her in these roles on stage. If you like Ms. Andrews I say buy this and enjoy the read.

Highly Recommended

I am about 3/4 the way through this book, it is a very interesting story into the beginning life of Julie Andrewsl.

Hi

Thata weird i found this and we had just finished mary poopins in my music class and im a horny 11 yeear old too

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Enjoyable.

Great read for Julie Andrews fans.

Read it and enjoy. Julie Andrews is and will always be awesome!

The book was well written and gave insight to Julie we might never have known. I learned that she is well worth the admiration I have for her with her blessed talent!

recommed

I really enjoyed this book, especially the story of being in the first My Fair Lady

Very interesting, but slightly boring, and I love Julie Andrews!

This book was good, and informative, when you love Julie Andrews, but got a little boring in the parts about her voice teachers, and her lessons, but that was her life! Good, but slow reading.

Nice Read

This book was enjoyable and one that I would happily continue reading. It ended at an appropriate time in her acting career & is written as easily as she speaks. Delightful!

Excellent Book!

Julie Andrews had a very difficult youth, but overcame it to become the wonderful lady we know and love. Book is very well written and interesting.