I watched reruns of Happy Days as a kid and was excited to read this memoir. It did not dissapoint. It was beautifully written and gave a wonderful look into this actresses life.

Loved this book by Mrs. Cunningham. Not only did this book cover Marion Ross career, family life but it gave great insight to the dynamics of the cast, like Henry Winkler and Mr. Cunningham going through personal loss. What a great book, I didn't want it to end.

If I didn't adore her before, (I did) I certainly adore her now! Marion Ross is an amazing woman and actress. I truly loved this chance to get to know her so much better. Thank you Ms. Ross for sharing your life and talent with us.

I grew up watching reruns of Happy Days, so I was excited to read this. Marion Ross has lived an exciting life and this book captures it beautifully.

Love Mrs C from Happy Days....A wonderful memoir. Thanks for sharing.

My Days is all about Marion Ross, who you probably know as Mrs. C from Happy Days.  Marion had always said that she would never write an autobiography, but at the urging of her son she ended up writing one and I think she did a great job with it.  The first half of the book is about her growing up, how she decided she wanted to be an actress and background on her family growing up and her marriage to a man who turned out to be a functioning alcoholic.  She was born "Marian" but changed it to "Marion" simply because she thought that name would look better on a marquee. She always wanted to be a star and the center of attention.  About halfway through the book she gets to her Happy Days days and after talking about them a bit the majority of the second half of the book was an approach I thought to be very interesting for an autobiography - she had David Laurell interview some of her coworkers/ cast mates - including Garry Marshall and Erin Moran, both of whom sadly passed away from the time the book was started to the time she finished and released it.  She also interviews with Ron Howard (who also wrote the foreward), Henry Winkler, Scott Baio and her children.  All of them seem to have the same opinion of her - she was wonderful and a kick ass actress.

I really enjoyed this book and how it was constructed. It was nice to hear about Marion's personal life, which she was previously pretty guarded about talking about.

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.

Marion Ross said she would never write a book about her life. Luckily for fans, she had a change of heart about that. In My Days: Happy and Otherwise, Ross shares stories about her life and six decade career acting in film in television.

Watching Happy Days was a big part of my childhood, so it's no surprise that I immediately wanted to read this book. I love finding out behind-the-scenes details of television series I love(d), and it was a lot of fun to read about Ross' memories of working on the show. There were a few surprise (such as her difficult relationship with Tom Bosley in the early days of the show), but most of the memories she shared were quite pleasant and enjoyable to read about. As an added bonus, there are also interviews with her former Happy Days cast members, including the late Erin Moran.

This was an enjoyable read, and I think fans of Happy Days would definitely be interested in this one!

I received an advance review copy of this book courtesy of Kensington Books via Netgalley.

I really loved reading this book so very much !!
I am a huge fan of Marion Ross. !!
I just wish that she would have gone into detail on her time on shows such as The Love Boat and Gilmore Girls

This book is the life story of Marion Ross, one of America's favorite tv moms. It is inspiring to everyone to not give up on their dreams. The interviews of her co-stars of Happy Days and her children tell us she is a wonderful person on stage and in person.

Marion Ross was born 89 years ago in Minnesota. She always had the dream of being an actress on the stage and studied drama in school ... her name was originally spelled "Marian" but she changed the spelling when she was young because she felt "Marion" would look better on a marquee.

She met her husband, Effie, when she was still in university and they impulsively got married. Effie didn't have a lot of ambition and it was Marion who worked and made sure everything was taken care of (she was okay with that). Though Marion didn't realize it, Effie was an alcoholic ... everyone drank back then, though she didn't. They eventually divorced and Marion by then had two children to take care of (Effie wasn't father material).

Marion found steady work in movies, TV shows and plays before landing the part of Marion Cunningham ("Mrs. C.") on Happy Days in 1974 until 1986. After that show ended, she continued to work in show business. She met the love of her life, Paul Michael, when she was in her sixties and he passed away suddenly in 2011.

I like reading bios/autobios as I'm always interested in people's stories. I wasn't a big fan of Happy Days but watched it (as did everyone else) when it was on back in the day. Marion seems like a nice person so I was curious to see what her story was and find out what was really going on behind the scenes.

I liked the writing style (Marion wrote this with the help of David Laurell) and she didn't reveal anything too scandalous. She seems to be well-liked and respected. There are interviews with various members of the Happy Days cast along with her children, Jim and Ellen, and her long-time assistant and they all had nice things to say about her.

I love autobiographies, absolutely love them, but this one....it was just redundant and very slow.

I received this book "My Days" from Netgalley for my honest review.
This just wasn't the book for me. I was kinda bored reading it.

I grew up in a very strict Catholic household in the 70s & 80s. Many great shows were on television then, but I was restricted from watching most of the ones that my classmates at school watched. But, as kids will do, I had a way around this. My best friend lived next door...and when good shows were on, I would suddenly have to go study for a test, or whatever excuse I could come up with, go across the street and watch television with them. Through the years I happily sat on my neighbor's living room rug watching One Day At a Time, Alice. Laverne & Shirley. Dukes of Hazard. Welcome Back Kotter. And...one of my favorites....Happy Days. I really enjoyed the nerdy Ralph Malph, good ol Richie Cunningham, Snarky little sister Joanie, the lovable Potsie Weber, and of course...The Fonz. We all went around saying "Ayyyyy'' with our thumbs up and saying "Sit on it!'' And my parents always thought I was getting help with math. :)

When I think of Marion Ross, I will always think of Mrs. C., the lovable mom from Happy Days. I wanted to know more about the actress though, so I read her new book. I'm glad I did! Turns out Marion Ross (as with all actors) is so much more than her iconic character Mrs. C. From her roles on Broadway, film and television, to her personal life, her story is so interesting and enjoyable! Reading her book was like sitting down to lunch with her and just listening to her talk. I enjoyed every word!

Marion shares stories about her childhood, early career, her "big break,'' her castmates, children.....it's just a nicely well rounded book about her life. Her co-author is David Laurell. The book is well-written and just shines with Ross' lovely, down-to-earth personality.

I'm definitely going to purchase a copy of this book for my husband, who is a huge Happy Days fan. Anyone who grew up in the 70s, or who loves the show, will enjoy learning more about Marion Ross. Her stories about the show, her castmates,and her life are wonderful! After I finished the book, I went online and found the Love, American Style episode that introduced the Cunningham family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7COpoxopwA

Great show! Great book! And, a great actress and person!

**I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

A beautiful Valentine to a life well lived

Marion Ross as Mrs C. along with the rest of the Happy Days cast had been a fixture in my home for years so I was very curious about her life, especially during those years. What I discovered in this well written thoughtful memoir is that her days before and after the filming of Happy Days were equally fascinating. She is an amazing woman who has led a life rich with joy and her share of sorrow.
I think her wanting to get the people in her life's side of the story was very telling as to her character and a brilliant idea.
David Laurell interviews with family and friends paints a thorough picture of this consummate actress, mother and friend. I highly recommend this book.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley.

I love reading memoirs written by celebrities. The thing is....this book is kind of boring. I think the best way to describe it is to call it vanilla.

Marion Ross has always been someone I enjoy watching on TV and what you see has Mrs. C. pretty well describes her book. Perky, sweet, innocent and kind. These are all wonderful qualities, except for the fact that when you are writing a memoir, I think you need to be honest and unless Ross' life has been exceptionally happy, this book is missing some huge chunks of reality.

Interestingly, she agreed to do the book only if each of her Happy Days co-stars would be included. So, as part of her story, we get interviews with Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, etc describing Marion and how it was to work with her.

Everyone is so kind and sweet and maybe I am jaded, but really?

I didn't hate this book in the least, but I didn't love it either.

Entertaining and delightful, this book does not disappoint. Marion is just like you would think. Unpretentious and just a good person. What a beautiful person inside and out.
Thanks to author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.