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Summary: Will give you a greater appreciation of author
Review: Enjoyed the taped version of AFTER THE FALL, written and read
by Suzanne Somers . . . it is her third book . . . this one accounts
how she picked herself up, dusted herself off and started all over again
after being dropped from THREE'S COMPANY in its fifth seasonIt gave me a better appreciation for Somers who had difficulty finding
work for nearly ten years after she dared ask for pay equal to that
of male TV stars of that era . . . she refused to give up, however,
and instead became involved in a hit Las Vegas show, along with
an informational and several books . . . when she resurfaces in 1991
to become one of the stars of another TV show, STEP BY STEP, I
almost cheered.
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Summary: She tells the truth, and tells it well
Review: For the first time we hear Suzanne Sommers' version of what happens on "Three's Comapny" and it makes sense. People might disagree with me, but Jerry Seinfeld and the cast of "The Simpsons" owe her a debt of gratitude for sticking up for herself, saying she deserved more money because she earned it. Although Suzanne didn't suceed with her goal, others have and they should thank her for it. The scene when her husband Alan and her son finally talking had me in tears. And the dedication to her mother who recently passed away broke my heart. Ms. Sommers-if you are reading this-I called on your appearance on HSN and I mentioned your mother and asked how she was doing. You were very gracious, but I did not know that your mother recently passed away a couple of days before. I just wanted to say how sorry I was-I did not mean any harm. Your book was wonderful!!!!
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Summary: She tells the truth, and tells it well
Review: For the first time we hear Suzanne Sommers' version of what happens on "Three's Comapny" and it makes sense. People might disagree with me, but Jerry Seinfeld and the cast of "The Simpsons" owe her a debt of gratitude for sticking up for herself, saying she deserved more money because she earned it. Although Suzanne didn't suceed with her goal, others have and they should thank her for it. The scene when her husband Alan and her son finally talking had me in tears. And the dedication to her mother who recently passed away broke my heart. Ms. Sommers-if you are reading this-I called on your appearance on HSN and I mentioned your mother and asked how she was doing. You were very gracious, but I did not know that your mother recently passed away a couple of days before. I just wanted to say how sorry I was-I did not mean any harm. Your book was wonderful!!!!
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Summary: Uplifting and tear jerking -- I couldn't put it down!
Review: I have had the opportunity to read this book and the recently published "Come and Knock on our Door" by Chris Mann, all within a week of each other. I found Ms. Somer's book to be very honest in the fact that she doesn't just whine and complain that she lost her job on America's #1 sitcom of the 70's, but she let's us in on a few character traits of her own that aren't exactly flattering. Let's face it, this woman has been to hell and back in her fight for happiness. Maybe taking on the "there's enough pie for everybody" attitude regarding the Three's Company fiasco was perhaps not one of her better judgement calls, but I do believe that she received the short end of the stick. I grew up watching Three's Company and the show was never the same after her departure. The producers had to set an example for future gold digging actors. She just happened to be the "nun who was hanged". I found "Come and Knock on our Door" to be a smear-campaign to discredit Ms. Somers and to somehow blame her for the Company's demise. And for what? It's ironic that only a handful of chapters in her book deal with Three's Company. She has been through a lot worse than being fired from a sitcom. Her book is primarily about trying to raise a step family in the middle of tinseltown, and at the same time trying to develop and maintain an everlasting love with her husband. The book was so uplifting that I could not put it down. I laughed, I cried and went through a few other emotions that I haven't exactly been in touch with in a while. There is certain criteria I look for in a book before I buy. I better be laughing, crying.... or learning something. This book serves all three purposes.
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Summary: Who's the real victim here?
Review: I'm glad that Suzanne Somers has found peace and happiness in her life. I was disappointed though with her road to peace. She was young and immature when she filmed "Threes Company". I do agree with her that she deserved to be paid as much as a male and it is unfortunate that, at that time, Hollywood didn't think so. Her account of how poor she was as an unwed mother, before her rise to fame, didn't set well with me. California was and is a welfare state. Why didn't she go on public assistance? She spoke to Barbara Walters of the shame of posing nude so she could support her young son. Yet, in Dec. 1984 she posed nude again for "Playboy Magazine". She failed to mention that in the book, yet there is a picture of the cover of "Playboy". Her excessive spending and then sudden loss of income didn't make me cry. Spending $1500.00 each day for make-up and hair styling. That's rent for most people in California. She mentioned how Allens parents were a little uncomfortable of she and Allen spending so much money on elaborate gifts at Christmas time. His parents were very poor when he was little. You would think that she would have remembered her days of struggling as a single mom and how every penny counted. Finally, how in the world could she stay with a man who for years didn't want anything to do with her son! She says that her son always came first. If her son came first, she should have told Allen to take a hike! How could she hear Allen speak to Bruce the way he did and then speak of passionte nights in bed with Allen? I hope that Bruce has truly healed from the hurtful past. However, for him I would recommend a book titled, "Toxic Parents", by Dr. Susan Forward. I come from a broken home and "Toxic Parents" helped me a lot. As for Allen, he should be ashamed. What kind of a role model has he been for Bruce, Stephen and Leslie?
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Summary: Who's the real victim here?
Review: I'm glad that Suzanne Somers has found peace and happiness in her life. I was disappointed though with her road to peace. She was young and immature when she filmed "Threes Company". I do agree with her that she deserved to be paid as much as a male and it is unfortunate that, at that time, Hollywood didn't think so. Her account of how poor she was as an unwed mother, before her rise to fame, didn't set well with me. California was and is a welfare state. Why didn't she go on public assistance? She spoke to Barbara Walters of the shame of posing nude so she could support her young son. Yet, in Dec. 1984 she posed nude again for "Playboy Magazine". She failed to mention that in the book, yet there is a picture of the cover of "Playboy". Her excessive spending and then sudden loss of income didn't make me cry. Spending $1500.00 each day for make-up and hair styling. That's rent for most people in California. She mentioned how Allens parents were a little uncomfortable of she and Allen spending so much money on elaborate gifts at Christmas time. His parents were very poor when he was little. You would think that she would have remembered her days of struggling as a single mom and how every penny counted. Finally, how in the world could she stay with a man who for years didn't want anything to do with her son! She says that her son always came first. If her son came first, she should have told Allen to take a hike! How could she hear Allen speak to Bruce the way he did and then speak of passionte nights in bed with Allen? I hope that Bruce has truly healed from the hurtful past. However, for him I would recommend a book titled, "Toxic Parents", by Dr. Susan Forward. I come from a broken home and "Toxic Parents" helped me a lot. As for Allen, he should be ashamed. What kind of a role model has he been for Bruce, Stephen and Leslie?
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Summary: ME, I, MY, MINE, MYSELF Would be a better title...
Review: S. Somers is wonderful on interviews, special appearances and biography specials. Hers is a story worth telling. Truly. However, this book is too focused on ME, ME, I, I, to excess. The over-use of first person references wear thin in a very short interval. Too bad her editors didn't catch this irritating, repetitive drone. This is an important story of survival, endurance, defeat, victory, strength, and frailty. Yet, the reader's desire to empathize is diminished by the references to Ms. Sommer's having to cut back on her creature comforts, i.e., exotic flowers arrangements, shoes, lavish dinners, travel, and outings. The one hero in this book in my opinion, is her son Bruce. He just made lemonade out of lemons and emerged victorious. Some surprises in this book one appreciates is the "real story behind the Thigh-Master"-- Sincere wishes to Suzanne and her husband Alan for their continued success. Those two lovebirds clearly have overcome tremendous hurdles and their accolades are well deserved. Perhaps S. Somers' next book chronicling her life, will be more carefully edited-- and if it is, you've made a sale!
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Summary: Very good book!
Review: The book AFTER THE FALL is a very interesting autobiography by a charming and talented performer. It describes how Suzanne Somers became one of the the most famous TV performers in the 70s only to become one of the most unsuccessful TV performers of the 80s. She deserved better than what she got on THREE'S COMPANY. It was especially interesting to read about how Suzanne reacted when she met the actress who replaced her on THREE'S COMPANY. The book is also about how Suzanne and her husband blended their families together. Suzanne's husband was very resentful of her son and it was sad to read about the way Bruce was treated for many years. But in the end everything works out for the best. And I can only hope that one day there will be a THREE'S COMPANY reunion?
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Summary: Very good book!
Review: The book AFTER THE FALL is a very interesting autobiography by a charming and talented performer. It describes how Suzanne Somers became one of the the most famous TV performers in the 70s only to become one of the most unsuccessful TV performers of the 80s. She deserved better than what she got on THREE'S COMPANY. It was especially interesting to read about how Suzanne reacted when she met the actress who replaced her on THREE'S COMPANY. The book is also about how Suzanne and her husband blended their families together. Suzanne's husband was very resentful of her son and it was sad to read about the way Bruce was treated for many years. But in the end everything works out for the best. And I can only hope that one day there will be a THREE'S COMPANY reunion?
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Summary: SUPERB AND WONDERFUL!
Review: This book spoke to my heart and I thought it was wonderful and to the point. It showed how you have to take responsibility for what you are and the decisions you make. And also it showed how you can pick yourself up and move on and not have to be stuck in a rut. I encourage any and everyone to read, you'll learn things you never knew.
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