Richard Chamberlain was without a doubt my grandmother's favorite celebrity crush. I cannot begin to count the number of times I watched The Thorn Birds with her. I was excited and intrigued to find this memoir, expecting to see both biography and a glimpse into what it was like to be both a celebrity, experiencing a fascinating acting career, as well as some subtle picture of what it was like to grow up different in the mid-century. I was not disappointed by this book at all. It had extremely useful and reflective statements about religious thought and how to see humanity and divinity in others. However, about half way through the book, these became somewhat redundant to me and the biographical element of the book began to wane. From about 80% of the book onward, I found myself skimming large portions, thinking, "oh, that again". I definitely enjoyed the book and Richard's unique perspective, even if he did seem somewhat haughty on occasion and rarely said anything substantive or negative (and therefore probably truthful) about his coworkers, especially the women. I found the majority of the book interesting and don't blame myself for skimming through what I didn't. I'm sure I'll think about some of Richard's beliefs for a while yet, so that in itself is a reason to read this book.