Out on a Limb

MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT - "A stunningly honest, engrossing account . . . Shirley MacLaine's discovery of a new sense of purpose, joy, energy, and love will touch and astonish you."--Literary Guild Magazine

An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine takes us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self.

An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley's quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii to the mountain vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she at last discovers the roots of her very existence . . . and the infinite possibilities of life.

Shirley opens her heart to explore the meaning of a great and enduring passion with her lover Gerry; the mystery of her soul's connection with her best friend David; the tantalizing secrets behind a great actor's inspiration with the late Peter Sellers. And through it all, Shirley's courage and candor opens new doors, new insights, new revelations--and a luminous new world she invites us all to share.

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Average rating: 8.5

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coraline12
Jan 06, 2025
8/10 stars
4.5

SO CUTE AND FUNNY STFU.

whenever i say i hate the pregnancy trope never ever am i talking about this lovely book right here.

both main characters are everything to me.

not a full five because it didn't exactly FEEL like one to me, but i'd recommend this to anyone.
KenzieReadsAlot
Dec 12, 2024
10/10 stars
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Wow. I loved this book. I listened to this on Libby and for one, the audio version was so easy to listen to.

But can we clap for the disability representation?! I’m not one but two characters?!

Adored.
I will be reading all of her books.
Lillipad
Jul 02, 2024
8/10 stars
I loved this story
Anonymous
May 17, 2024
8/10 stars
All I can say is that this book feels like a warm hug, a warm hug from Bo. Bo is the greenest green flag that's ever existed. He was sweet and patient and understanding. He was definitely a fictional man because there is no way a real person like this could exist, but I loved it.

There is no third act break which was nice. I was worried the author was going to have the dad pass away because it was at the 80% point, but luckily he was just hung over. If she had done that I was going to throw the book and rate this 1 star. I'm so glad that didn't happen (lol).

Win and Bo are living their best life together and I am so happy for them!
Anonymous
Jan 05, 2024
8/10 stars
4.25 ✨
Bo is just perfect in every way… UGH. I loved that their relationship was so peaceful.. no “third-act breakup” type of stuff, just the two of them figuring stuff out in the best way they can. It seemed so realistic, and I felt so connected to these 2 & their lives… Epilogue gave me TEARS

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