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    Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again
    Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again
    Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again
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    Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again

    Written by Andrea Barber

    Narrated by Andrea Barber

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    She grew up in front of the world on the beloved sitcom Full House, but then actress Andrea Barber abruptly left Hollywood. Why did she leave and what did she do for twenty years out of the spotlight before returning to television? This is her funny and inspiring memoir of fame, heartache, resilience-and the reboot of a lifetime . . . When Kimmy Gibbler burst into the Tanners' home on Full House in 1987, audiences immediately connected with the confident and quirky pre-teen character, played by ten-year-old actress Andrea Barber. During an eight-season run on one of the most popular series of the '80s and '90s, Andrea came of age in front of millions. But she was as far removed from her character as a girl can get. The introverted young star was plagued with self-doubt, insecurities, and debilitating anxieties that left her questioning her identity after the show's cancelation. Andrea wouldn't return to the public eye until 2016, for Fuller House. So what happened in those intervening decades that Andrea jokingly calls "the lost years"? For starters, Andrea never stopped working. But it was on a series of life-changing transitions: earning a college degree, then a Master's, building a career in international education, getting married, and starting a family. She also faced some unforeseeable transitions: navigating a sudden divorce after nearly twelve years of marriage, and second-guessing her capabilities as a single mother. But it was her devastating bout with post-partum anxiety and depression that derailed Andrea's life-and became a crucial turning point. Full Circle is a raw, refreshingly honest look into the life of a celebrity who has never been fully comfortable in the spotlight. Here Andrea shares her deeply personal struggles with mental health in a way she has never done before. She opens up about fighting her way back and finding solace-while finding herself-all before her life came full circle with her costars and lifelong friends on Fuller House. Sharing her journey from child star, to champion of mental health, and back to stardom, Andrea writes in a way that feels like catching up with an old friend. You'll laugh, reminisce, and finally get to know the woman behind the zany next door neighbor.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateNov 12, 2019
    ISBN9781980061892

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    • 5/5
      This book was amazing and made me want to be brave and and own up to my mistakes even if I don’t want to and I want to blame anyone else. I’ve only been alive for 13 years so I didn’t grow up with full house and in fact I found fuller house before I found full house but as soon as I watched an episode I realised I needed to watch full house first so I could fully appreciate this show and these characters. Thanks for being amazing and inspiring to everyone.
    • 5/5
      I don’t know what to say
      I really loved this book!!!!!!!

      I watched the fuller house series on Netflix more than five times over and over and I thought there wasn’t anything better than the fuller house series!!!!
      Well that before I heard this book...
      I’m not lying if I tell you that I’ve listen and read this book more than 8 times!!

      And I can relate to the stress I also get sick and throw up when stressed
      I love this book and really think you should read or listen to this amazing book♥️♥️
    • 5/5
      Amazing Story. Barber is obviously known to millions as Kimmie Gibbler, but here for the first time those same millions meet Andrea. And Andrea is full of the dichotomies that plague many of us. An introvert who happens to be a "celebrity". Someone plagued with anxiety who is known for portraying the zany neighbor that always has a plan. The mother that slipped so far into anxiety and depression that she couldn't take care of herself and nearly lost everything. Barber does an excellent job of easing the reader into the darkest moments of her life and explaining how she was able to come out of them and come... Full Circle. Very much recomended.
    • 4/5
      I was a huge fan of “Full House” growing up, and have tuned in to the reboot “Fuller House” on Netflix. Kimmy Gibbler wasn’t my favorite character on the show (that accolade went to Stephanie) but her character’s outfits and well timed one liners always made me laugh. Once the show ended and her cast mates made headlines in other programs, I always wondered whatever happened to Kimmy Gibbler? When it first came out I quickly devoured Jodie Sweetin’s memoir, and I was excited to read this one as well. Andrea’s past isn’t as salacious as Jodie’s, but that doesn’t mean her story isn’t one that shouldn’t be read. Andrea, like me, is an introvert and suffers from generalized anxiety disorder. We have both had more than our fair share of moments when our anxiety takes over and leaves us debilitated. She talks openly about the stigma that surrounds not only this disease, but mental health as a whole. It was refreshing to read a celebrity memoir that was so honest and didn’t come across as preachy. There are passages where Andrea gives advice or encouragement, and it feels real, not forced. You feel like you’re having a heart to heart talk with a friend.
    • 5/5
      This is a must-read for every girl and now woman who grew up watching Full House. I really enjoyed a close look into the life of Andrea Barber. I appreciated her honesty about her struggle with anxiety and depression and enjoyed getting to know the real person she is who is so different than Kimmy Gibbler, the character she portrayed on Full House and Fuller House. Readers will appreciate learning about what life was like as a child actor, her accomplishments post full house, her travels, her marriage, becoming a mom, her struggles through a divorce, and the value running has had in her life.I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
    • 4/5
      I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I thought it was going to be the typical child star biography but it wasn't. The subtitle "From Hollywood to real life and back again" tells you exactly how the book is laid out. It starts with Andrea's time on Full House then tells about her life away from Hollywood. a life with severe anxiety and depression. Then it returns to her starring in " Fuller House".The book is well written and readers who are Full House fans will enjoy reading about the cast and what goes on behind the scenes. I thought the middle section of the book was the most interesting. How Andrea got that normal life. As normal as you can when you have severe anxiety and how she got help.