Out of the Corner: A Memoir | 
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I've been binging celebrity memoirs recently, and this one was a great audiobook read by Jennifer Grey.
The 80s nostalgia in this was a lot of fun. Grey gives insights into both her acting career and her personal life, and through it all, she felt "real" and honest. It was much more candid than I expected it to be, but that's what made it so entertaining.
#BookReport: My favorite books of the week were the tagged and the Thompson. Jennifer‘s memoir was the right amount of gossipy tidbits and telling her story. Murder on MH was another great installment of my current favorite series for #SeriesLove23. I also liked Beyond the Wand. The other two were ok. #WeeklyForecast: Will finish Godmothers today and maybe the Warner, too. Want to start DemonC but have all these other commitments…🤷🏻♀️
pickLOVED this memoir ♥️We‘re 4/4 @MallenNC @monalyisha #ALspine 😁Jennifer Grey spills the beans showing all her #TrueColors @Riveted_Reader_Melissa #NFChallenge2023 and I was enthralled with all the 80‘s nostalgia. Using for #52Books23 #Epilogue Audio read by Jennifer was excellent 🙌🏻
TOTALLY forgot that Jennifer Grey dated Matthew Broderick😁 and just my luck…they vacationed together in the #BritishVirginIslands #ReadingTheAmericas23 @MallenNC I‘m LOVING this memoir…wayyyyy juicer than Minnie Driver‘s 🙃
Whoa 😮 Jennifer Grey just blow wide open her good girl persona 😱I‘m really enjoying this juicy memoir @MallenNC #AudioWalk 🎧❣️
“In this beautiful, close-to-the bone account, Jennifer Grey takes readers on a vivid tour of the experiences that have shaped her, from her childhood as the daughter of Broadway and film legend Joel Grey, to the surprise hit with Patrick Swayze that made her America‘s sweetheart, to her inspiring season eleven win on ABC‘s Dancing with the Stars.”
pickI felt the authenticity of Jennifer come through loud and clear. Not super gossipy, but with enough reveals to be intriguing. I both read and listened to this and Jennifer narrating the audio is a wonderful plus.
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pickI felt so much nostalgia reading this! Jennifer Grey has led an interesting life, starred in ‘80s classics and dated or befriended lots of stars along the way. She‘s very honest about it in this book, from her relationships to her nose job. It‘s a bit more gossipy than some celeb books but not mean spirited. The parts about Dirty Dancing and Dancing With the Stars were the best parts but I did enjoy it all.
pickDirty Dancing is one of my favourite films *evah* (and Ferris is hubby‘s favourite) so I loved this autobiography.
I can‘t help feeling sad for the younger Jennifer though - she always seemed to be striving for something that she never quite reached I wonder how happy her childhood and teenage years really were?
Loved the gossip about other Eighties stars; Matthew Broderick, Madonna and of course Mr Swayze. Also enjoyed the section on DWTS.
The 35th anniversary of Dirty Dancing seems like the right day to start this book. I loved that movie so much. To this day I use “I carried a watermelon” to indicate an embarrassing experience.
pickDirty Dancing was one of the ten or so VHS tapes we owned when I was a kid, so we watched it a zillion times. I loved it, and Ferris Bueller, which Jennifer was also in. I always wondered why she didn‘t do much afterwards. I‘d heard about her nose job, but only vaguely, and it seems both she and Hollywood were disappointed with the results.
I really enjoyed this memoir. Jennifer seems sweet and I was glad to hear about her life out of the corner
pickLove me a good memoir and this was one of those. I only knew JG in the Dirty Dancing context so now, of course, I'll be seeking out some other filmography. She seems so ageless and surrounded by other famous people that it seems surreal. Her mom, Jo Wilder, is ageless herself in her 80s. Wonderful wisdom and storytelling though at first I struggled with the lack of chronological order but it does help put context the farther and farther you read.
so-soAs a lifelong Dirty Dancing fan, I‘m not sure what I was expecting. Loved the title and how the book explored Grey‘s relationship with her family, romances, and beauty standards. The pacing was a bit off for me.
pickListening to Jennifer tell her story made me feel like I was sitting with her over drinks, leaning in and saying, "Really? Tell me more!"
An entertaining memoir that hits on all the topics fans will want to know about.
pickListened to this and it is read by Jennifer Grey. She is very honest about everything that has happened in her life. From Dirty Dancing to her relationships to Dancing with the Stars to still having pain from the car wreck with Matthew Broderick. Loved the chapter on her decision to be a stay at home mom at the age of 40. Great listen!
so-soThis wasn't what I was expecting so I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped. However, if you are looking for a memoir that addresses the struggles of mental health, substance abuse, and celebrity culture, this will be a good one.
pickBook #35 for 2022. I loved Dirty Dancing growing up so I enjoyed learning about her life. Very interesting
It just started raining here so its the perfect time to start my newest library pick up!
pickJennifer Grey wrote and narrated an excellent memoir. The prologue opens with a detailed account of her infamous nose job. She chronicles her childhood, early adulthood of being engaged to Matthew Broderick and Johnny Depp, and mature adulthood of being a wife and mother. I‘ve always wondered why she didn‘t do more acting. Well, this memoir put all of that to rest for me. I admire how she views her life and the course she is on.
pickI didn't know much about Jennifer Grey beyond Dirty Dancing and a nose job before. There's definitely a lot more to her backstory than I imagined. It's an interesting book and Jennifer has connections to a lot more people than you'd think. It's a good compliment to Patrick Swayze and Michael J. Fox's memoirs since their stories both play a role here.
pickIf you‘re among the #80sFolks on Litsy, this is a can‘t-miss memoir! Grey shares about her childhood, famous father, and her rise to fame herself. She does a fair amount of dishing about everyone from Swayze to Matthew Broderick to Madonna but manages not to vilify anyone. She skips most of her 30s and picks up at motherhood in her 40s and her run on DWTS. There is A LOT about her infamous nose job! Go with the #audiobook!
Will I be reading this memoir?! Ya damn skippy I‘ll be reading this memoir. Glad the NYT Books Insta page let me know to be on the lookout for it. I LOVE Dirty Dancing ❤️🤩👏🙌🤓😍
