Basically a play by play on his career path and the obstacles he encountered along the way. Not much personal history, but a lot of information about the movie industry.

Audiobook narrated by Tom Selleck. Well told story in Tom’s inimitable voice added to my enjoyment of this memoir. My only disappointment was that after a couple of excellent hours listening to the development and workings of Magnum PI, there was just a few minutes on Blue Bloods and that was in the epilogue. I would have enjoyed going in-depth on that show, too. At least he didn’t get into his politics or reverse mortgage commercials.

Just an okay read for me to be quite honest. I've been excited for this book all year and when I finally got a chance to listen to the audiobook I found it overly long, kind of boring and I kind of wanted my 15 hours back. If you're a huge Tom Selleck fan you might enjoy this more but I never watched Magnum P.I. and I felt like the majority of the book was focused on that show, didn't go into a lot of personal stuff other than the shocking opening chapter. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this one so much! I've been a fan of Tom since the Magnum P.I. days and have loved watching Blue Bloods over the years. His narration is the icing on the cake for this audiobook.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Although the print book has been out for a bit, I waited for the audio version. I find autobiographies more fun when they’re voiced by their author. I’m glad that I waited, because I think Tom Selleck did a fine job. I actually hadn’t considered until well into the book that his work has been a constant in my life- Magnum, Friends, Blue Bloods, and everything in between.
While he doesn’t mention Friends, he does offer some tales from his youth that illustrate his close and surprisingly heathy (how refreshing!) relationships with both parents. He also had quite a bit to say about how he fell into acting, his military service, how he met his wife, and his memorable roles. I’ve always loved the Frank Sinatra episode of Magnum, and really enjoyed the chapter where he delved into this.

Mr. Selleck has worked with big names throughout his career plus gone through a divorce, and maturely keeps his tone very respectful throughout. He makes it clear that he had no interest in turning this book into tabloid ready headlines, and he succeeded.
Overall, I got through this book quite quickly and enjoyed it.
Thanks to both NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for granting access to a digital audio version.

I will admit that I chose this audiobook in NetGalley’s lineup because of his affiliation with my all-time favorite television show. But I can admit that this story exceeded all my expectations & I’m glad I had the opportunity to listen, even if he didn’t mention his stint on the hit show, FRIENDS.

Mr. Selleck does, however, discuss personal experiences in his childhood. He explains how he ‘fell into’ acting … I paused the audiobook to ask my husband “do you think other actors hear this part & are in awe that he accidentally became an actor?” He shares stories of his experiences working in Hawaii on the set of Magnum (I’m leaving the P.I. off of the title, you’re welcome Mr. Selleck), beginning Blue Bloods, and his experience working with a baby on Three Men and a Baby. He shares how he met his wife, how they were able to keep their wedding a secret from the media, and how they encourage & support one another in their respective fields. I appreciated Mr. Selleck’s unwillingness to say anything about his first marriage because he didn’t want to hurt her feelings or their sons. That type of respect for past relationships isn’t a normal occurrence & I’m glad Mr. Selleck has class.

Missing from his memoir were his experience on FRIENDS & Jesse Stone, of course there were other shows/films he was in that he didn’t mention. These two stand out for me, because I know him because of these two & Three Men and a Baby (which he does mention). He’s lived a wonderful life & has had all these experiences, it would be hard to include them all in one book.

I have recommended this book to a few friends & family members. I am beginning to appreciate memoirs more than before. Tom Selleck’s book is quite long, but listening to him read it, made the time fly by.

I very much enjoyed this audio book, I had already bought the actual book, but the audio version made it so much more immersive.
I didn't know very much about Mr Selleck, so I found out a lot about him. Of course my favorite of his is Magnum P.I. He did a great job narrating this book. A great book if you want to know more about Tom Selleck.

Good book but I could not finish. I wanted to read it because I grew up watching Tom Selleck on TV. But, his voice while reading it started to get on my nerves so I could not finish it. I do think though it was a good book for what part I listened to.

I loved Tom Selleck in Friends but other than that, I wasn't familiar with his body of work or anything behind it. This book, his life, is so interesting. I never knew he and Sam Elliot were such good friends or that he was the first choice for Indiana Jones. Tom Selleck seems to be such a level headed individual and this book, while sharing many stories, had a calm and steady sense to it. Also, Tom Selleck should narrate more books. I listen to a lot of audiobooks and he has the voice for it. I would reach for a book he has narrated. Thank you to Net Galley and Harper Audio for the advanced copy. It is very much appreciated!

I enjoy memoirs and this one was ok. Starts around his college days and covers lots of time with Magnum PI, like episode after episode recaps. Short mention of Three Men and a Baby and even shorter on Blue Bloods and no mention of his time on Friends. If you are a fan of Magnum PI you will enjoy this. There is nothing personal or gossipy in this book. Every person he ever worked with was great and all was good with everything. Kind of syrupy sweet and fake sounding but maybe so. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’ve loved Tom Selleck for many years - way back to his Magnum PI days. My admiration has only grown for him through the years, and I loved getting to know him even better through this audiobook. I would recommend it to everyone.