Audiobook Review: Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher – Happy Star Wars Day!

Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher
Narrator: Carrie Fisher
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Audio
Release Date: November 01, 2011
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Publisher’s Description:

Infused with Carrie Fisher’s trademark incisive wit and perfectly poised on the heels of Wishful Drinking’s instant New York Times best-selling success, Shockaholic takes listeners on another rollicking ride into her crazy life.

Told with the same intimate style, brutal honesty, and uproarious wisdom that placed Wishful Drinking on the New York Times best-seller list for months, Shockaholic is the juicy account of Carrie Fisher’s life, focusing more on the Star Wars years and dishing about the various Hollywood relationships she’s formed since she was chosen to play Princess Leia at only 19 years old. Fisher delves into the gritty details that made the movie – and herself – such a phenomenal success, admitting, “It isn’t all sweetness and light sabers.”

Shockaholic was a quick, fun listen. As usual, Carrie Fisher pulls no punches and tells it like it is. She has a very long section about her friendship with Michael Jackson and thinks there is no way he could be a pedophile. I didn’t realize they were such good friends. That section might be a little troubling, depending on what your thoughts on Jackson are. She also talks about getting electroshock therapy for her depression and other mental issues and how it’s helped her. I think her honesty will help people going through the same thing.

Fans of Carrie Fisher and/or Star Wars will enjoy this book. Recommended.

Other books I’ve reviewed by Carrie Fisher:

Wishful Drinking
The Princess Diarist