Full Circle
From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again
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Andrea Barber
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Andrea Barber
About this listen
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 20 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 10-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 12 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.
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- Colleen
- 2024-09-17
An Entertaining and Look into a Life of a Celebrity
Andrea Barber writes with passion, emotions, heartache and joy. She takes us through growing up on Full House and the relationships with her cast mates.
She is candid about her battle with depression and anxiety. The fears that gripped her and sometimes made functioning almost impossible. She explains how the mental illness affected her live and the lives of her family.
Andrea then takes us to the launch of Fuller House and how the friendships that developed when they were children deepened to relive the magic of Full House with a twist.
Andrea is honest about her life both on camera and her life after Full House. She tells of her experiences out of the spotlight as she left Hollywood. Full Circle is a funny, thought provoking, and heart wrenching story of her life.
This book is a wonderful story and I recommend it for Full House and Fuller House fans. I also recommend this book to those who may suffer from depression and anxiety as she may help someone.
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- Jennifer B.
- 2024-05-28
Very relatable
I loved this book because it’s relatable. As a mom who struggles with anxiety, I felt like Andrea and I could be best friends. Except, I don’t run unless I’m being chased.
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- Danila Braun
- 2021-11-18
makes me want to run
I get that exercise is good for mental health. Andrea has a way of describing how it's helped her, that I want to run.
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- Grace
- 2021-04-05
Great book!
I loved it all! The book was written with such honesty and humbleness, that is both inspiring and encouraging. Excellent narration by the author too!
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