Name: Finding Me
Rating: 4.745901639344262 (61 reviews)
ISBN: 9780063037328

Viola Davis

Finding Me is Viola Davis' story, in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present day. Hers is a story of overcoming, a true hero's journey. Deeply personal, brutally honest, and riveting, Finding Me is a timeless and spellbinding memoir that will capture hearts and minds around the globe.

A Memoir

Finding Me

Nadine MacDonald

Joana Mae

It is astonishing to listen to the audiobook narrated by the author herself, Viola Davis.<br /><br />It deservedly won the 2023 Grammy for 'Best Audiobook Narration and Storytelling Recording'.

Camilla

Angelyn Francis

I could not put it down and read it in 4 days (quick for me). What a life.

Pratik M

Powerful stuff. And I love her voice. I would listen to her reading a grocery list.

Usually I stick to romance audiobooks, but after hearing the acclaims of this, I wanted to give it a shot. Oh. My. Gosh. Viola Davis is phenomenal and this is the best audiobook I have ever listened to. To hear the stories of her childhood was heartbreaking but also a tale of her incredible fortitude. I honestly wish this was longer, I wanted to know more stories later on in life and I wanted to hear more about her relationship with her daughter and how her childhood has shaped that. One thing that stood out to me is that despite poverty and inhumane conditions, Viola always had support. She had the support of her family, friends, and advisors along the way. Despite describing herself as shy, her courage and confidence shined bright. When I first watched How to Get Away With Murder, I didn’t think about the things Viola brought up about the prominence of dark skinned middle aged women of color being main characters on TV. It made me extra aware that representation is still a battle constantly fought and rarely won today. 

Syrina

Wow wow wow. It’s hard to even have words for this masterpiece. Viola Davis gives you a front row seat to her life entire in this beautifully raw memoir. There are too many profound things she reflected on to name. If you’re ready for a true story of triumph and resilience mixed with a lot of heart and passion, give this show-stopper a read/listen. 

Angie Van Sprang

Alexa M

"I knew my life would be a fight, and I realized this: I had it in me."  

 wow!!!!  Viola Davis is powerful, beautiful, and strong. the shit she went through was absolutely heartbreaking to hear. this was a wonderful, moving, devastating, and engaging memoir and I highly recommend it! the audiobook is read by Davis and makes it that much better, i'd really suggest checking that out.

Finding Me A Memoir

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