Read by Cassandra Campbell

From wholesome primetime star to wife of a hard-partying rock celebrity, from tabloid headline to weight loss inspiration for millions, Valerie Bertinelli has always lived in the spotlight. But her struggle to maintain a healthy self-image while dealing with career insecurities and relationship problems will be familiar to women the world over. This unabridged reading of Losing It is Valerie's candid account of her personal journey: the ups and downs of teen stardom, her complicated marriage to a tormented musical genius, and her very public struggle with her weight. In a voice so down-to-earth and honest that you'll feel as if you're talking with a girlfriend over coffee, Valerie shares how she took control of her tumultuous life to gain self-esteem and happiness. Surprising, uplifting, and empowering, Losing It will help listeners find the courage to turn their own lives around. "A peek behind the sunny facade the popular TV star has long projected about her life and a showbiz career that began at age fourteen…Bertinelli's story is appealing across gender lines, a powerful account about a surprisingly tumultuous life in the spotlight." "[Bertinelli] shares the perspective she's gained with humor and pathos that is tastefully constrained for a Hollywood actress. Many women will appreciate her insights on self-worth and weight control. Narrator Cassandra Campbell owns this life story so completely that listeners will swear it's Bertinelli speaking-directly from the heart to listeners everywhere who have similar life challenges. Campbell's appealing performance makes this a satisfying audio memoir."

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