Getting the Pretty Back

Author: Molly Ringwald
Genre: Non-fiction
Publisher: Harper Collins 2010
Pages: 229
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: To her millions of fans, Molly Ringwald will forever be sixteen—having defined teenage angst, love, and heartbreak as the endearing star of the John Hughes classics Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. Facing a completely new, angst-inducing time in her life—her forties—Molly is embracing being a woman, wife, mother of three, actress, and best friend with her trademark style, candor, and humor.

Getting the Pretty Back is Molly's unforgettably personal, refreshingly outspoken take on life, love, and, of course, finding that perfect red lipstick. Whether she's discussing sex and beauty, personal style, travel and entertaining, motherhood, or friendship, Molly embodies the spirit of being fabulous at every age—and she encourages every woman to become "the sexiest, funniest, smartest, best-dressed, and most confident woman that you can be."

Review: This isn't a memoir, which was disappointing to me. This is Molly's take on how to "get the pretty back". No matter your age you owe it to yourself to look your best and presentation does matter.

At times it was a bit preachy and I never really thought of Molly as a fashion icon so tips on how to dress seemed a little strange to me.

At times she came across as obnoxious, but other times likeable. She is easy to relate to as a married woman and as a mom, but it's obvious that she lives in another world. 

This isn't a book I would buy, but a good one to check out from the library. It's just a fun read.

Just a note - Molly Ringwald is a talented writer, and the illustrations (by Ruben Toledo) are a wonderful addition to the book.