• Here's the Story

  • Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice
  • By: Maureen McCormick
  • Narrated by: Maureen McCormick
  • Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (538 ratings)

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Here's the Story

By: Maureen McCormick
Narrated by: Maureen McCormick
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Editorial reviews

Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick writes and performs this moving memoir about the struggles that have shaped her life beyond the television program that made her a household name.

McCormick is a likable narrator, and her tone is accessibly confidential - listening to her story feels like sitting down with a good friend and getting the whole scoop. She brings a tone of vulnerability to this performance of her own life story, and her thorough, thoughtful self-reflection further introduces an element of raw intensity to this engrossing tell-all audiobook.

Publisher's summary

Marcia Brady, eldest daughter on television's The Brady Bunch, had it all. But what viewers didn't know about the always sunny, perfect Marcia was that offscreen, her real-life counterpart, Maureen McCormick, was living a very different - and not so wonderful - life. Maureen tells the shocking and inspirational true story of the beloved teen and the woman she became.

Maureen takes us behind the scenes of America's favorite television family. But the real story begins after The Brady Bunch ended. Maureen found herself tangled in a fast-paced, drug-fueled Hollywood existence that ultimately led to the biggest battle of her life.

There is no question: Maureen McCormick is a survivor. Here's the Story is the empowering, engaging, shocking, and emotional tale of Maureen McCormick's courageous struggle over adversity and her lifelong battle to come to terms with the idea of perfection - and herself.

©2008 Maureen McCormick (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers

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Gripping

What made the experience of listening to Here's the Story the most enjoyable?

Maureen McCormick has a very nice voice - easy to listen to.

What about Maureen McCormick’s performance did you like?

She came across as being very sincere

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes - it really was.

Any additional comments?

I'll be honest in saying that my primary interest in listening to this book was to hear about her days on the Brady Bunch. I, like a lot of guys back in the 70's, had a big crush on her (or more accurately - a crush on her character). What I didn't expect was how the emotional story of her family life had a grip on me from beginning to end. I found myself walking the dog a little longer and taking longer routes home to maximize my time listening to this book. That's when you know you're listening to a good audiobook. Though she had a huge drug problem and a couple of abortions - somehow I felt like she was still Marcia-like. It's hard to explain that statement - I think you'll have to listen to the book to see if you agree.

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Very engaging!

I found myself eager to need to take a car ride so I could keep listening to Maureen's story. I was shocked at the hardships she's faced, and it was very riveting the whole way through. I'm not a big Brady fan, but my curiosity paid off. I recommend this book if you like to hear about how others have overcome obstacles. She tells her story in a very honest, earnest way. Great!

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Find it unabridged.

Although I enjoyed many aspects of this book, I felt as though it was entirely too condensed. I can't give it a great rating because of this aspect. Her narration wasn't the greatest, but it was something I could look past. I recommend reading the unabridged version, perhaps the story will feel more complete. I was left wondering what was taken out.

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boring

Pretty boring. Same old sad story. child star. Drugs. Alcohol. Poor me. nobody lives me.

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Thank You Maureen!

As a child growing up with the Brady Bunch I, like all girls, dreamed of being Marcia. It was by far my favorite show. I remember in the 5th or 6th grade as a project I took a poster board and cut out squares of the brady's as shown on the show's intro. I pasted each Brady kid on the poster. I remember it so well and was so proud of it. I wanted to have a family just like the Brady Bunch and when watching the show I felt transported into the land of "normalcy" that gave me a peaceful feeling of serenity. I felt like the Brady kids were my own siblings. The truth is I wanted to trade my family in for the Brady's because I felt like my family was a three ring circus. My dad was bi-polar and I grew up with a lot of shame, loneliness and fear. I was so surprised to learn about the problems Maureen grew up with because they are so similar to my situation. I was extremely moved by the book and cried after listening to it. To know that "Marcia" experienced some the same kind of sorrows and hardships that I had and made similar mistakes impacted me greatly. A heartfelt thank you to Maureen for sharing your story and touching my life. I wish you the best!!!

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A great story

This was a great book to listen too. Especially for those who are Brady Bunch fans, it is great to get to know another one of the "Brady Kids". Listening to some of the struggles and challenges Maureen has experienced in her life makes me realize what an amazing woman she is.

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Maureen outshines Marcia

Although less than half the book is about The Brady Bunch, any fan should enjoy it. The only thing more difficult than being Marcia's younger sister is having to live up to being Marcia for life. Maureen stuck to her story and didn't use it as an opportunity to tell all about her costars.

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Frightening but so so beautiful

I never knew one person could go through so much and still be as strong like Maureen. This is a beautiful and terrifying story about strength and a constant battle with mental demons. You don't have to relate to everything that happened to be in awe of this story. And hearing Maureen use her own voice in this audio is what's truly magical of all things. Everyone needs to read this.

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Her name is Maureen, not Marcia

I really enjoyed this story...all in all I found it less shocking than I thought it would be. Maureen fell into the same spiral as many child stars, drugs, sex, and family troubles. Truthfully the story has very little emphasis on her time as Marcia Brady and really focuses on her time after the Brady Bunch ended. It is a story about growing up, letting go, and surviving. I really enjoyed it.

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Wow...I will never look at Marsha the same way

This book was difficult to listen to at times but it was a good story. I have never read "Greg Brady's" story but Maureen McCormicks was rough. She battled through a lot of tough times but being a fan of her's, I am glad that she did find some peace.

If you want tons of gossip about other celebrities, this isn't really the book. It does discuss the other Brady Bunch members but it stays true to being her story. Overall it was a good book but definitely a story I can only listen to once.

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