Many thanks to my friends at @celadonbooks and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted copies of this book.  

 

Aaaaayyyyyyy! 

 

I grew up watching reruns of Happy Days.  And while Richie might have been the main character, it was Arthur Fonzerelli that I tuned in to see.  That leather jacket.  That smile.  My first bad boy crush.  

 

His hair is gray now, but the mischievous grin remains.  And his ability to FULLY charm me continues. 

 

Charismatic, candid, and witty.  Winkler delivers an honest and intimate look at his life, from the early days-- where he dealt with domineering parents and an undiagnosed reading disorder-- to the years of fame and navigating a career in Hollywood.    

 

In opening himself up, I saw the full picture … beyond the Fonz… and what stood out wasn’t the Emmy win or his long-lasting, every changing career.  It was his genuineness and gratitude. 

 

There are a lot of people who appear nice on TV.  But Winkler seems like the absolute REAL deal.  As such, his memoir brims with warmth and humility.  

 

So much more than the character Winkler is forever associated with, I adored getting to know the man behind the leather jacket.  

 

🎧 I partnered my physical book with the audiobook, which created an exceptional all-around experience.  But if you must choose just one format:  go with the audio.  Listening to Henry (with occasional sidenotes from his wife, Stacey) tell his story in his own voice added to the experience.