2022: This was a delightfully raw memoir that I was not expecting from Sutton Foster!

Foster does not hold back; she absolutely dives deep and lays bare all of her struggles with her family out for the world to see. I found this to be more touching than most celebrity memoirs I’ve read. We cover all of her childhood, all of her issues growing up with a seriously mentally ill mother, her ups and downs of getting married and divorced quite young, and eventually her struggles with fertility. There's a lot to unpack!

The attempt to use crafting as a framework fell a little flat for me. I understand that crafts feel like a big part of Foster’s life to her, but there were so many other facets that I was really interested in learning more about. I would have loved to hear more about the rehearsal process and theatre life for some of her biggest shows! I feel like she didn't feature her accomplishments nearly enough. This is also totally coming from my perspective as having previously worked in a professional theatre environment, and being an absolute sucker for behind the scenes stories. I understand if Foster didn't want to "show off", but honestly, your memoir is the place to do it, especially if you're a Tony-Award-winning actress.

This was definitely still a worthy read and one that I greatly enjoyed and flew through! Just know going into it that this story is extremely personal, and focuses more on Foster’s mental health and family life. You will be disappointed (as I was) if you’re looking to hear all about the performance elements of Foster’s life.