Know that not a lot can fathom the anguish of a woman who has been hurt, the depth of her sorrow, the height of her bliss then the descent to the grey plateaus in between. I chose to listen to this book on Audible because of Betty White's soothing voice and it's similarities to my dearly departed grandmother's voice. I’m not going to ask you to go around the world to live new experiences much less ask you to give me your hand when we are in that city. I have had If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won’t) on my to read list since sometime in the winter of 2012. Animals don’t criticize. I was very disappointed because I find the NAME, BETTY WHITE, synonymous with guffaws of laughter. Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2015, Tolles Buch einer sympathischen Schauspielerin. I wanted to know more than just scratching the surface. However, this lighthearted memoir is just a small piece of Betty. She has a room full of stuffed animals in both of her homes, she loves and collects them and admits that she says “I love you guys” out loud whenever she visits the stuffed animals, and reminds us she is 89 years old. Betty White is a treasure! Her fundamental decency as a person, as well as her gifts as a performer, are evident throughout. I’m not going to ask you to listen to me when I have a thousand stories to tell you. A fun, short bit of Betty White's life. Be the first to ask a question about If You Ask Me. However, she finished reading it in a few days because she refused to put it down. I would have loved to learn more about Betty. I’m not going to ask you to do anything, not even to stay by my side forever. It was great to get this inside look at so many different aspects of her life. Numerous black-and-white photos from throughout her career grace the pages.

Are you an author? Betty lives in Brentwood, California with her golden retriever, Pontiac. Welcome back. What is perhaps the most popular quotation falsely attributed to Kahlo may have also kicked off the social media tradition of attributing similar sentiments to the artist. Berkley; Reprint Edition (February 7, 2012), Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017. I’m not going to ask you to listen to me when I have a thousand stories to tell you. First off, is there anyone who doesn't love Betty White? Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020. Paperback. It's Betty White, what's not to love! She was a trailblazer for almost every woman we've seen on television since the 1950's. Artist Frida Kahlo wrote a poem titled "If I Have to Say It," to her husband Diego Rivera. This is not a deep book revealing family hard times but rather, a fun book to read. Thanks to Amazon for the quick shipping, too! I assume her other books contain the bulk of her life stories as this one didn't contain a lot of substance. However, this books was much shorter than I expected (the pages use bigger font and aren't full). I love this book - I now own two books written by Betty White and plan to buy more. Very easy reading, too, as the book is composed of many little stories. I wanted to like this book more than I did. The book was short, simple and cute. She's still funny and friendly. The poem has been attributed to Kahlo since October 2016, but the earliest iterations we located on a blog and on Tumblr did not have any attribution. She loves animals possibly more than I do and she has a room full of stuffed ones (not taxidermied!). Außerdem ist es eine gute Übung, das eigene Sprachwissen wieder zu aktivieren. Browse the world's largest eBookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader.

There aren’t any great revelations or aha moments, but you can appreciate this woman’s joie de vivre and the gratitude she feels for a life well-lived. Außerdem ist es eine gute Übung, das eigene Sprachwissen wieder zu aktivieren. Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020.
In August 2020, the popular “She is Fire” post was not the only variation on a copy of the work attributed to Kahlo. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. White plays poker with a group of friends that have played poker together forever; she claims she is popular there because she “always leaves $13 on the table.” She is a big fan of Robert Redford and was thrilled when he sent her a note which was a six stanza poem about her. I think the memoirs by Sarah Bareilles and Jewel Kilcher have spoiled me! I haven't had grandparents in years and I want her! It was just a slice of her life and so much fun!

It is well written in the style f comedy, it is informative, revealing and humorous. And a Reddit thread from October 2018 was the only iteration of the quote we found across Reddit, shared to a subreddit about breakups: If i have to say it by Frida Kahlo from ExNoContact.
I love Betty White. She's quirky and sweet and very caring, not to mention grateful for her experiences, career, and the people and animals around her. This book is too slow even delivering some transparency of life. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. What makes it super-awesome though, is that it was read by the author herself, Betty White! Paperback $ 16.00. No te voy a pedir que me digas lo guapa que voy, aunque sea mentira. $16.00. The margins on the pages are pretty wide so this is a book that can easily be read in a day. Perfect book to take on a vacation if you want to read on the beach or by the fireplace. About a quarter of the book is just photos and title pages. This is the sixth book Betty White has written but the first I have had the pleasure of reading. Learn more about the program. It began: As I was going through some old copybooks of mine, I came across a few poems, which Frida Kahlo wrote. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Unabridged, 2 CDs, 2.5 hoursRead by the authorIt-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between. I’m not going to ask you to thank me for everything I do for you, for you to worry about me when my moods are down and of course I will not ask you to support me in my decisions. I'm not going to ask you to do anything Because if I have to ask you, I don't want it anymore. Very easy reading, too, as the book is composed of many little stories. The "chapters" are often 2 short pages and the stories are cute but I wish they were more fleshed out. Great little book and wish it were longer!

Refresh and try again. I won’t even ask you to hug me when I need it most. This book let's you know Betty White a bit better than you think you did. This book was enjoyable and informative. It's like sitting down with her over a cup (or twelve) of tea and just listening to her wonderful stories and her opinions on almost everything on the planet. Nor am I going to ask you to hug me when I need it the most or to invite me to dinner, I’m not going to ask you to tell me how pretty I am. Reads like your sitting down together for a heart-warming chat. Guaranteed to make you miss your grandmother.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Because if I have to ask you I do not want it anymore. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I won't even ask you to call me to tell me how your day went, nor tell me you miss me. Who doesn't love Betty White? I expected a bit more depth so I was disappointed on that front, Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2016. I enjoyed learning some things about Betty White that I didn't know. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. She is also widely recognized for her life-long work for animal welfare.

Frida Kahlo. I hear there are a lot of photos in this book, so kind of regretting listening to it on Audio, but she narrates it herself so that's a big plus! It was neat to hear stories about Betty White from the various eras she's lived through. Nor am I going to ask you to hug me when I need it most. My 24 year old daughter loves her through reruns of the Golden girls and would think it is hysterical that i decided to read her book but the jokes on her because I enjoyed it a lot. When I saw this I knew I had to listen to it. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Bought this book as a gift for my mother who's in her 70s. Tampoco te voy a pedir que me escuches cuando tengo mil historias que contarte. Well, I finally got my act together and here we are. "If You Ask Me" is what I call "Pure Betty!" I highly recommend Betty's books! by G.P. Nor am I going to ask you to listen to me when I have a thousand stories to tell you.