A review by allenfarm
Prairie Tale: A Memoir by Melissa Gilbert

4.0

lovely read

Filled with the messiest and juiciest of tidbits from 80s Brat Pack Hollywood, this was definitely a worthy read. From Little House to mid 40s, Melissa has lived a full life while never really shedding that “Half Pint” persona. She shows that we’re all a product of our upbringing, and shows why we might gravitate towards people that aren’t always best for us. She unflinchingly shares her personal struggles and accomplishments from drug use and alcoholism to SAG President and Momma. She is a product of Hollywood, but by the end of the book, she’s living on her own terms for the first time in her life. One of the few memoirs I’ve read that I couldn’t put down.