• 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 (544 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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Enjoyed this story

Hard to believe watching someone grow up on tv in front of you can hide so many realities of life and struggles…thank goodness there was no social media back then to exploit their pain

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Great book.

This was a great book to listen too. I’m always amazed at the lives Hollywood stars led and lead today. I grew up on this show. I wanted a family just like them. You know, honest and loving and every problem that arose was fixed by great parents. Imaging my amazement when I find out they were real people too. Thank you Maureen for writing this. As hard as it was. It shows us that even though you were on the screen life was just like everyone else.

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Very inspiring of the life of Maureen aka Marcia Brady. Recommend this book to fans of the Brady’s.

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Here’s the Story

Maureen’s story is heartbreaking, gut wrenching, loving and hopeful! I want to know what’s happened since you finished this book!!!

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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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An eye opener for a Brady

I did enjoy this book but nowhere near as much as Valarie Bertinelli's, maybe because of the way it was read or the story itself just didn't have the same impact. It was very informative and a worth the listen but at times her reading of it can be over dramatised for want of a better word, slow also comes to mind.

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Great Story well-told

I got the Audible version for my commute. Even though Maureen is maddeningly gullible at times, she is brutally honest about it. The book doesn't linger it keeps moving forward in a cohesive manner.

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Fantastic

I have always been a "Brady Bunch" Fan since I saw the series when I was a kid. Loved this book from start to finish. A standing ovation for Maureen's opening up and telling her story. Tops Barry Williams book, "Growing Up Brady" by a long shot. Bravo, Maureen, and thank you.

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Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!

Wow, uh . . . LOTS of drugs, LOTS of pregnancies. . . . Little Marcia grew up!

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Great story

Maureen is very honest .. I highly recommend to someone who wants to hear an autobiography .

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