I like Jennie Garth, and was even able to sit down in a one-on-one interview with her several years ago when she was working with Hidden Valley Ranch, to talk to her about motherhood. Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde was a light and easy read, which is what I expected it to be. The tongue-in-cheek title sort of indicated that to me. Throughout the book, it was clear that Jennie wasn’t taking herself too seriously.
She starts off the book by saying she’s basically a quiet, shy loner, and so obviously “telling all” would be a difficult undertaking for her.
The beginning few chapters talk about her early life, then moving to LA to try to make it when she was a teenager (and striking it pretty big within that first year). Many celebrity memoirs choose to start off with something that will draw the reader in to the celebrity they know — like something current, or something from the 90210 years for which she is so well-known — and I think that this book would have benefited from that structure, and then going back to her earlier years.
The sections about 90210 were fairly interesting, and I thought they did a good job of portraying the life of a working actress. It’s hard work. I enjoyed reading about her transition to comedy in the sit-com What I Like About You with Amanda Bynes.
Other parts were glossed over, such as motherhood. You can tell her kids mean a lot to her, and I did enjoy reading about how she made it possible to have her first-born with her on the set of 90210, but I think that this would have been a safe place to go deeper and share more about how motherhood has changed her or even her philosophies of parenting (we’ve all got ’em, right?).
As expected in a celebrity memoir, this one does have a section of color and B&W photos which were fun to see, from her childhood on up to her 40th birthday party.
In general, this was an easy, light-hearted read. Garth’s style is funny and self-deprecating at times, so it was an enjoyable read, even if I would have liked seeing her open up a bit more.
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90210 and some of the Hallmark movies that she’s done.
What I like About You was to me her best project.
Beverly Hills 90210 is the only one i know
I was hooked on Beverly Hills 90210. Thanks for the chance to win this.
90210 was my favorite so far.
When she was on Dancing with the Stars!
It has to be 90210 of course!
I grew up with 90210 – that was my favorite Garth project!
My favorite Jenny Garth project 90210!!
we use to watch 90210 …loved her in that and just carried on..we are big fans..my family and I 🙂 thanks
i’ll go with 90210
Beverly Hills 90210 is my fave 🙂
It would definitely have been the 90210 series. Thank you
90210 is my favourite
I have always been a 90210 fan!
That would have to be 90210.
I watched her on 90210
My favorite Jenny Garth project…90210
I have seen her in a Lifetime movie which I really liked.
What I like about you is my favorite
i loved her on 90210.
I loved her on Dancing with the Stars
90210 all the way!
It would definitely be 90210!
When she was in 90210…but her lifetime movies are good as well
I don’t have a favorite. I’ve never really been a Jennie Garth fan.
to be honest,,Im not a fan of hers at all
My favorite was 90210. I just loved that show.
Loved her on Dancing with the Stars!
I was a big fan of Jennie Garth when she was on 90210. I used to watch her show at weekly 90210 dinner parties with friends!
I liked her in 90210
What I Like About You for sure.
90210 all time favorite.
She was Great in 90210.
She was my favorite in 90210!
I liker in What I Like About You, but I’m a sucker for holiday movies so I really liked her in the movie, Holidaze.
My favorite Jenny Garth project…90210!!
I enjoyed her portrayal of Kelly on 90210 (which I continued to watch even after I graduated from high school). She also impressed me when partnered with Derek Hough on DWTS.
What I like about you
Without a doubt 90210!
I really liked her in What I Like About You. Can’t wait to see the new series with Tori Spelling.
I loved Jennie in 90210.