Part pep talk, part personal essays with a big dose of Brooke Shields charm and wit. I loved this book! Brooke Sheila and I are the same age and though we've had very different lives, we ended up at the same place at age 59; speaking up with full voice, full heart and lots of humor. Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Grow Old is comprised of chapters on confidence, making peace with our bodies, advocating for our own health care, taking career risks and even a menopause manifesto. Most chapters start in a personal place (Labia surgery anyone!) but incorporate content, studies and the latest data on women of a certain age, resulting in rich, informative writing. Brooke Shields narrates the audio book and you can really get a sense of who she is and what she really believes after five decades in the public eye. The perfect pre-order for all of us Brooke Shields fans out there who need a personal pep talk for the new year.

This was great. Highly recommend for 40+ women.

The book is friendly and informative. Brooke is honest and personal yet she also makes solid points backed by statistics. For example, women 18-34 are primarily targeted but it is women over 40 with the most purchasing power. However we only get targeted ads for wrinkle creams and we aren’t “leading ladies” in film or tv yet we often are the main characters.

Her honesty about her own feelings/thoughts/experiences around aging is appreciated and relatable.

Note: I wouldn’t say I was a “fan” of Brooke Shields. I did know who she was, I vaguely remember her modeling ads from the 89-90s, a spat with Tom cruise?and I did watch the documentary about her (pretty baby?) a few years back. Point I’m trying to make is This was great. Highly recommend for 40+ women.

The book is friendly and informative. Brooke is honest and personal yet she also makes solid points backed by statistics. For example, women 18-34 are primarily targeted but it is women over 40 with the most purchasing power. However we only get targeted ads for wrinkle creams and we aren’t “leading ladies” in film or tv yet we often are the main characters.

Her honesty about her own feelings/thoughts/experiences around aging is appreciated and relatable.

Note: I wouldn’t say I was a “fan” of Brooke Shields. I did know who she was but unlike nearly every other memoir from the last half decade, you don’t have to be a “fan” to like this memoir or get much out of it.

Thanks netgalley for my ALC! 4,2 stars.unlike nearly every other memoir from the last half decade, you don’t have to be a “fan” to like this memoir or get much out of it. Between the documentary and this book, I am more familiar with her and like her very much but still wouldn’t call myself a fan. I couldn’t even tell you what movies or shows she was in or who she modeled for 🤣

Thanks netgalley for my ALC!

What a refreshing take on aging in today’s society. It was honest, at time funny, powerful, and informative. Brooke came across so down to earth and refreshing, and she was vulnerable in sharing her take on getting older.

While, as a 31-year-old, I don't think I was the target audience for Brooke Shields' newest memoir, I thought it was delightful. I loved listening to her tell stories of her parenting journey and I really related to the daughter side of these tales. Shields' memoir is full of important messages that women of all ages need to hear!

This is an interesting and unique take on aging in Hollywood, mainly because it comes from someone who catapulted to fame as a teenager. Brooke Shields has experienced all the phases of womanhood in the public eye, and she shares her thoughts frankly in this memoir. This book will resonate with GenX and Boomer women who have grown up alongside Shields.

Fans of Brooke Shields won't be disappointed with this newest book about aging gracefully and being your own best advocate when it comes to health concerns and injuries. Brooke touches on the toxic beauty industry, growing older, lessons learned and mothering young women in this latest memoir. Narrated by Brooke herself, this was entertaining and inspirational/motivational. Very much recommended. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Absolutely fabulous novel narrated by Brooke. Acting, marriage, parenting, growing older and learning to trust yourself are all explored. As a parent I could identify as a mother of two. Thank you Brooke for sharing more about your life. I love how refreshing and down to earth you are.

I was intrigued by what Brooke had to say about getting older since she's around my age, however, she mostly just talked about standing up for yourself and not letting people walk all over you. Good words of advice, but it didn't make for a whole book. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun book that talked about aging and making choices and I enjoyed it. I listened to the audio that was narrated by Brooke Shields and it was very conversational.