Still So Excited!

by Ruth Pointer
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  • Added: 2025-10-09
  • Updated: 2025-10-09
  • Reviews: 3
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eurweb.com · Unknown · 2025-10-15
inspiring 4.50

Ruth Pointer's memoir, 'Still So Excited!', offers a candid and inspiring look at her life and career. The reviewer praises her honesty and the emotional depth of her storytelling, making it a compelling read.

Ruth Pointer's memoir, 'Still So Excited!', is a heartfelt journey through her life and career. The reviewer appreciates her raw honesty and the emotional depth she brings to her stories. They highlight how her experiences, both personal and professional, are shared with a level of vulnerability that resonates deeply. The memoir is not just about her successes but also about the struggles and lessons learned along the way. The reviewer finds the book inspiring and believes it will leave a lasting impact on readers.

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    Ruth Pointer's memoir is a testament to her resilience and spirit.

    Her honesty is both refreshing and inspiring.

    The book is a must-read for anyone looking for a story of perseverance and passion.

thriftbooks.com · Unknown · 2025-10-15
inspiring 4.50

Ruth Pointer's memoir, Still So Excited, is a candid and heartfelt journey through her life, from her upbringing in Oakland to her career with The Pointer Sisters. The book offers a raw and honest look at her experiences, including family dynamics and struggles with sobriety.

Ruth Pointer's memoir, Still So Excited, is a deeply personal and unflinchingly honest account of her life. She shares her journey from growing up in Oakland to achieving stardom with The Pointer Sisters. The book doesn't shy away from detailing the highs and lows of her family life, including the complexities of her relationships with her siblings. Pointer's candidness about her struggles with sobriety adds a layer of depth to her story, making it both relatable and inspiring. The memoir is a testament to her resilience and the power of self-reflection.

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    the beautiful thing about being broken is that it allows you to pick up the pieces of your life, if that’s the route you want to go.

    Along with co-writer Marshall Terrill, Pointer, 70, lovingly walks the reader from Oakland, California where she and her siblings were raised, to her father’s church, to early stardom.

    She hysterically tells of family times both good and bad, detailing tiffs and rifts with her famous siblings, including Bonnie who left the group in the 1970s, before they achieved their biggest successes.

randbeing.com · Unknown · 2016-02-01
captivating 4.00

The book offers wild and riveting tales of the Pointer Sisters' lives, filled with drinking, drugging, and redemption. It contrasts Ruth's journey back to faith with the tragic downfall of her sister June, marked by abuse and mental illness.

This book is a captivating read that delves into the wild and often shocking lives of the Pointer Sisters. Ruth's story is one of redemption as she overcomes her struggles with substance abuse and returns to her faith. The book also details the tragic downfall of her sister June, who battled sexual abuse, drugs, and mental illness throughout her life. Despite the heavy themes, the book is not a total downer and includes humorous anecdotes, such as one involving Richard Pryor. The parallel stories of Ruth and June highlight the contrasts of tragedy and grace in their lives.

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    The book instantly had me hooked with its wild, riveting tales of drinking and drugging.

    Ruth’s story is one of redemption as she cleans up and finds her way back to God.

    The parallel stories of Ruth and June depict life as a game of chance marked by tragedy and grace.

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