Full Circle - Andrea Barber

Full Circle

By Andrea Barber

  • Release Date: 2019-11-12
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 54 Ratings

Description

Andrea Barber is known to millions worldwide as Kimmy Gibbler, star of the hit 90s sitcom Full House, and the Netflix sequel, Fuller House. In this funny, heartfelt book, Andrea takes readers behind the scenes of her odd Hollywood career and beyond. She shares how anxiety, particularly postpartum anxiety, derailed her life, and how she was able to take back control and serve as inspiration for others. Refreshingly honest and deeply personal, Andrea writes in a way that feels like catching up with an old friend. Get ready to laugh, reminisce, and finally get to know the woman behind the zany next door neighbor . . .

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 ten-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 twelve 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.

“Funny, smart, inspiring, raw, and honest.”
—Candace Cameron Bure
 
“A great read from a multi-talented actress, author, and comedienne!”
—Jodie Sweetin
 
“Brave, open, and so very human.”
—Tan France, Queer Eye, and author of Naturally Tan
 
“Prepare to be entertained and inspired.”
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
 
“Andrea speaks from her heart with language that every mom, every person, can relate
to. . . . Wonderfully written.”
—Karen Kleiman, Founder, The Postpartum Stress Center, author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts
 

Reviews

  • Wonderful

    5
    By hnbraswell
    This book is empowering. I struggle with self doubt and mental illness and this book I related to in parts. She’s a natural writer and her strength is commendable!
  • NEED TO READ

    5
    By :) *^?~|??€€€>
    Such a good and inspiring book to read and loving the stories from Full(er) House set. As I’m a huge fan of both shows!!
  • Andrea is amazing!

    5
    By armysux13
    I don’t suffer from anxiety or depression but I feel this is a great book for everyone to read! I love that Andrea was able to let us in about her personal experiences with anxiety and depression and that she is handling these like a champ. I briefly met her last year on the NKOTB cruise (BH for life) and she really does seem like a person you can sit down and just chat with. I hope to meet her again on next years NKOTB cruise and have a drink with! Loved this book and loved the pictures she shared as well!!

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