Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #807137 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 178 pages

Customer Reviews

Polarized Reviews Stirred My Curiosity
"What kind of book could rouse such heated reviews?" was my thought as I happened upon this book on Amazon. Doris Day is an icon in American celebrity history, and as such, has prompted many to write books about her. Why would one more book solicit such venom from some, and praise from others? Upon reading the book, I didn't find any dirty little secrets about Doris, and it seemed that Ms. Barothy was simply giving us a peek into her world as she moved from being just a fan to becoming Doris' assistant. The writing seems to come from a love and admiration Barothy had for Doris, and not an attempt to disclose closeted information. It's always a pleasure to go down memory lane back to a time where we felt more innocent and safe, and that was the feeling I got as I read this book. It was a step back in time for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed Mary Anne taking me to that place in my mind. I thank those of you who gave such scathing reviews because I would not have read this book had you not stirred my curiosity.

A Remarkable Story

5.0 out of 5 stars A Remarkable Story, July 17, 2008
By Margie Blumei (Atlantic City, NJ) - See all my reviews

I just finished reading Day at a Time and thoroughly enjoyed it!

While I've never had the privilege of meeting the beautiful and talented Doris Day, the next best thing was reading this fascinating memoir of someone who has! I found myself completely consumed in this compelling story of this young woman's dream to meet her idol.

Day at a Time is filled with both cute antics and serious issues that the author experienced with Doris Day. A remarkable and loving bond developed between them and you will feel as though you were living this dream come true yourself!

You will see how an earnest young woman makes her way to Hollywood and endears herself to her idol and how Doris reciprocates with admiration and seeks her assistance and ultimately her friendship. I was amazed how accessible Doris made herself to her fans. You will love it.

A very enjoyable book
I have loved Doris Day since I was a little girl. So when I saw that a new book came out from someone who actually lived with Miss Day, I had to read it. I found it hard to believe some of the negative comments and they made me want to read the book even more just to see what all the complaining was about.

I loved this book and have read it more than once. It gave me a sense of really knowing Doris on a personal level. I felt the author truly loved Doris and enjoyed being her right hand person. Doris Day is a very real person in this book and it makes me love her even more.