Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life
 

Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life

by Teri Hatcher

From America’s most beloved comedic actress and the star of Desperate Housewives comes a personal, heartfelt, and often very funny manifesto on life, love, and the lessons we all need to learn -- and unlearn -- on the road to happiness
Teri Hatcher secured her place in America’s heart when she stood up to accept her Golden Globe for Best Actress and declared herself a "has-been" on... (read more)

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Overview: Amazon Reviews

Fabulous!
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2008-11-08
I loved this book! I normally avoid books written by celebs like the plague, and I wasn't a fan a Teri Hatcher... I had a look initially out of curiousity over the title, and then the blurb was interesting enough to give it a go. I am so glad I did! It's a fantastic collection of annecdotes and ideas about all aspects of life. Sometimes sad, often funny - it's very 'human'. Reading this book is like having a heart-to-heart with your best friend. You can't help but feel inspired, and ready to take on the world (one slice at a time!)
Disappointing
  • Rated 1 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2008-09-18
I couldn't wait to read this book. I got on my library's waiting list. Finally it was my turn to read Burnt Toast.

I found it boring! So boring I couldn't even finish it as hard as I tried. I love Teri Hatcher as an actress and her personality in interviews.

I really wanted this to be a great book that I would take something from, but unfortunately....I was very disappointed.
I throw the Burnt Toast away
  • Rated 3 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2008-06-26
I don't know why I was interested in reading this book. I have never watched a show Teri Hatcher played on and she isn't really a favorite actress of mine. I liked her on the Radio Shack commercials with Howie Long. I thought she exuded self confidence especially with someone as hunky and cool as Howie.

When I saw that she wrote a book, I was intrigued. I thought maybe she was writing about her life and how she became famous with a story full of name dropping and gossip and maybe a little thought here and there about her life's philosophy. This book was not what I expected.

Teri can be admired for her honesty and humbleness. She is significantly insecure and I think her age, like many actresses over 40, hangs over her head like a dark cloud. She wrote a witty and thoughtful book with a lot of advice for the average TV watching couch potato who now might be slightly inclined to change their life after reading this book. There were some comments in here that raised my eyebrow. Like when her daughter and her little friend were eating M&M's for breakfast and Teri says "Emerson, I just wanted you to know that I trust you with food. That's why I let you have the candy in your room-because I believe you know when you have had enough candy and you know what is right for your body and what is not . If you want to have M&Ms for breakfast once in while, like at a sleepover, well that's fine." The kid is 5 for Pete's sake! This sounds like something regurgitated from her therapist. This is not a book I am excited about reading. I think it is something an actress wrote to try and show how much she is like her typical fan when she really isn't. She is one of the highest paid actresses currently on primetime, how does this make her like you and me? She seems like a nice person, but the best part of this book is not her story, but the cartoons at the beginning of each chapter.
Love this book
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2008-01-28
It does not matter if you are a Terri Hatcher fan or not, this book is written in such a great compassionate way for any women of any age, no matter were you are in life. ! simply about life, it;s challenges and some confirmation you are not out there going through certain things no one can relate too. It is also nice to hear that Terri Hatcher was sucessful of remaining so grounded after all her success.
I ordered copies for all my girlfriends - I very much recommend this book
Would you like a little cheese with that whine?
  • Rated 1 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2008-01-06
Boo-hoo. My life is so tough. I am a single mother. I am a big star.

Get over it! We all have to graduate from Self-Pity Junior High some time. But if this is Ms. Hatcher's term paper, I'm afraid she'll be repeating the grade again.

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