Might as Well Laugh About It Now Book Review
Marie Osmond's Humorous and Honest Look at Her Life and Career
With a down-to-earth charm that has endeared her to generations of fans, Marie Osmond woman goes all out in letting the public into her private life and thoughts. You’ll laugh out loud at some of the experiences this woman has endured.
Marie has a great sense of humor. She relates a comical story about the time she and her friend were on a double date in an amusement park and laughed so hard they accidentally wet their pants and subsequently the slide and their dates had to follow them all the way down.
Dancing With the Stars Costume Mishap
During her stint on the popular TV show Dancing With the Stars, Osmond had a dress malfunction. It was too small and simply wouldn’t zip up. While others around her panicked and with only a few minutes until the show began, Marie quickly thought on her feet – after all, she couldn’t sit down in that tight dress – and figured out a way to temporarily hold the dress together so she would be able to walk down the stairs in the opening sequence. When the show went to a commercial break, the professionals had several minutes to fix the problem, but Osmond’s quick thinking and calm demeanor saved the show, to the relief of the director and producers. Osmond also relates some fun stories about being part of the show.
Weight Problems
Some of what she relays in this book as been discussed before. After all, this woman has been on countless radio and television shows and her life is an open book, so to speak. She still holds the distinction of being the youngest host of a television variety show.
When her older brothers were becoming celebrities, Marie was still a chubby little girl who enjoyed staying in the background. One day she overheard someone talking about the “fat little sister” and this young girl found herself in the back of her closet sobbing and trying not to let anyone know how sad she was.
During The Donny and Marie Show there was pressure on the young teen to be thin, which caused her to become bulimic. She ended up losing a lot of weight, but the bulimia affected her singing voice, so Marie says that was the end of bulimia for her. Later on, when her mother became ill and she was taking care of her as well as the rest of her family (a woman’s work is never done), Marie’s weight ballooned and it was not until her oldest son talked to her, did she realize that she was putting her own health in danger. With the NutriSystem plan Marie lost 46 pounds and continues to look great.
Marie Osmond is a Woman of Character
If you’re expecting a “tell all” book from this woman who has been in show business most of her 49 years, forget it. She is a woman of character and doesn’t go down that path. She does give credit to others for helping her learn the business. Lucille Ball was the one who taught her about lighting.
If you’re expecting a gossip book about the Osmonds, don’t read this book. This is simply a book about Marie, her life, and what she has learned and experienced throughout her years.
And if you are expecting a preaching book about Mormonism, think again. Although her faith is a big part of her life, Marie refrains from preaching. She does explain how her faith gets her through some tough times, and how she sees things in life because of her beliefs.
All in all, this is a fun and enlightening book. Once you start it you won’t be able to put it down. You’ll laugh and cry. And you’ll cry while you’re laughing. After all, life is just one thing after another, so you might as well laugh about it … now.
- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: NAL Hardcover
- April 1, 2009
- ISBN-10: 0451226380
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