"[Cher]'s frank autobiography is a testament to resilience." -- New York Times "Turns out the alluring woman gracing the book's cover is the same one who appears in these pages: intelligent, sensitive, and engaging." -- Los Angeles Times "Utterly candid." -- Washington Post "Packs intricate details about her difficult childhood; her early singing experiences. the emotional roller coaster that was Sonny Bono; and her unshakable love for Gregg Allman." -- USA Today "Fabulous [with] heartbreaking honesty." -- People "The book is as raw and unfiltered as one would expect from Cher." -- Rolling Stone "Sparing no detail, and missing no opportunity for a laugh.

" -- Oprah Daily "Cher's memoir is the story of a hard-luck kid transformed by her own personal magic. It's irresistible." -- Slate "Impossible to put down, this rollicking memoir is well-written, thoughtful, and will have readers eager for the second volume." -- Library Journal.