Happily Ever After The Drew Barrymore Story [Paperback]

Drew Barrymore was a star by the time she was seven years old, a drug addict by twelve, and a has - been before her sixteenth birthday. But with the resounding success of such recent films as Ever After: A Cinderella Story, The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed (produced by Drew's production company, Flower Films) and Charlie's Angels, Drew Barrymore has reclaimed her place as one of Hollywood's hottest young actors. Her inspirational comeback from a highly publicized battle with drug and alcohol addiction has left this former child star wiser, happier, and more triumphant then ever.

From her struggle to reenter Hollywood to her many acclaimed movies, from a strained relationship with her mother and a failed marriage to a newfound sense of peace and enduring love, HAPPILY EVER AFTER offers a fascinating look at the troubled Little Girl Lost and the beautiful woman she grew up to be!

An unauthorized biographyLeah and Elina Furman are New York-based writers, and sisters, who have coauthored many books, including In His Eyes: The Julio Iglesias Jr. Story, Rock Your World: Meet the Moffatts, The Heat Is On: 98°, Heart of Soul: The Lauryn Hill Story, Felicity: Meet the Stars, James Van Der Beek, and The Everything After College Book.America 's Angel

Our first meeting with Drew Barrymore took place
when we were still in grade school. Although that was
some eighteen years ago, we remember that day as
clearly as if it were yesterday. We piled into the backseat
of our parents' navy blue Buick Skylark and headed for
the movie theater to seeE.T.--The Extra-Terrestrial.
Throughout the ride, all we could think about was the
upcoming movie. We couldn't wait to get in our seats
and see what all the kids in school had been talking
about. At the time, we'd never heard the name "Drew
Barrymore" before. We didn't know who she was, what
she looked like, or where she came from. All we cared
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