Wildflower

I cannot find the words to describe how rich and full of heart and love and beauty this book was. Drew is upfront from the start, this is a collection of stories, anecdotes and memories that you can pick up or put down any time you want to. This is just dipping in and out of different phases and moments in her life and I love that. She is such a wonderful storyteller, using her own insights and charming way to describe her adventures. Like how her beloved dog Flossy taught her how to love and look after someone, a gift that now lives on through her daughters. Or her friendships and special moments with longtime friends, how she taught herself to do things we take for granted, wild things that she did decades ago that still embarrass her every single day, her total love for and sisterhood with other women, her tremendous drive to be a better and worthy human. I wish I could thank her for giving us so much, this was a rad little book that I wish was 5 times as big because I devoured it in 1 day and didn't want it to end.

I love Drew Barrymore, and after listening to this book, think she could be a kindred spirit in many ways. However, the audiobook gave me anxiety because at random times in the story, she would YELL or SCREAM when the story she was telling called for it. Not fun! Not cute!
Other than that.... I actually think Drew is a pretty decent writer. I'd love to see her try out some fiction.