Critical Praise

"Carlip has lived a life that would make Leonard Zelig jealous."

——Entertainment Weekly

"[Ms. Carlip's] curriculum vitae reads like a Cliffs Notes version of American popular culture..."

——New York Times

"Carlip's fresh, funny memoir of growing up at celebrity's edge in Hollywood...is at once hilarious and heartbreaking."

——Publishers Weekly

"[T]he charm... lies inher whimsical surrender to celebrity culture, balanced byher awareness of how silly it all is."

——The Advocate

"Quirky... hilarious... this unconventional tale of self-discovery offers an unforgettable ride."

——Pages Magazine

"An unpredictable, fresh, distinctive memoir ... it will suck you in before you know it."

——Laurie Notaro, NY Times bestselling author of The Idiot Girl's Action Adventure Club