Saturday, September 17, 2011

One Call Away by Brenda Warner

I am a sucker for memoirs.  I am always quick to pick up a book with "memoir" in the subtitle.  And while I'm not a big football fan, I was interested in reading this memoir by Brenda Warner (wife of NFL star quarterback Kurt Warner). 

Multi-faceted is really the best way to describe Brenda Warner.  She has had a wide range of life experiences which she tells in such a way that I could hardly put this book down.  From her loving childhood to her Marine career, from her experiences with a special-needs child and divorce to being a mom of seven children including twins and the wife of a famous athlete, Brenda weaves her story in a light-hearted and honest way.  The pages of snapshots in the middle were numerous and great to look at. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  I found the author to be very relatable and interesting, and the book was well-written.  I laughed out loud several times and I felt like she did a good job of not taking herself too seriously.  While I didn't find my life changed in any way, I was entertained and touched by her forthright portrayal of her life and experiences.