Sliding Into Home

This was the best celebrity memior I've read in a long time. Kendra's honesty was by far remarkable, I really wanted to read this book again as soon as I finished it. The details about her "drug Life" was something I would have never pictured by seeing the Kendra we see today Wow! The mental state of mind, she was really suffering, had to be in so much pain. To overcome the demons that pleged her life. The secret romance she had with Hank was heartwarming. How awesome to express this fabulous secret while she was still "Hef" girlfriend. Kendra is fascinating. This book Sliding into home would make a great movie.

Living in Chgo, and visiting the Playboy Club in its early days, I have always had minor curiosity about Hefner, and the Playboy Enterprises. After watching a few episodes of The Girls Next Door on E!, and observing Hefner's "fossil-like" self interact with his "girlfriends", my curiosity was peaked as to how or why these beautiful, talented girls functioned in such a wierd setting. Of the three girls, Kendra, although probably the most attractive, but definitely the least cerebral of the three, always seemed like she just didn't fit in. I could not imagine her authoring a book, but as dull as she is, she did choose a co-author who turned her recollections into a reasonably enjoyable read. This book certainly details the more bizarre aspects of her life at "the Mansion", and surprisingly enough makes you feel that Kendra is more than a pretty face. Somehow, with all of her past experiences of a "less than desirable life and its dark experiences", she manages to portray a woman who landed with her feet on the ground, with amazingly strong mores....go figure!

I wasn't even a fan of Kendra's or The Girls Next Door when it originally aired; I started watching her last winter when there wasn't much else on, but now I'm hooked on her show, and I'm trying to get caught up on all the older episodes of The Girls Next Door whenever they are on. This book was so good I didn't put it down. I read it from cover to cover in 5 hours, it was that interesting. She had a rough childhood and most of her middle school and high school years were even worse, mostly due to her own doing. That being said, she has made a tremendous change in her life for the better, and I truly respect her for that. I wish the book would have gone into more detail about Hef and the Mansion, but from the gist of what I read in this book, my questions were pretty much answered. I just wanted the gory details!!! And I'm sure out of respect for Hef, Kendra could have said a lot more about the Mansion but she kept her mouth shut. Before this book, I didn't think much of Hef, but I have a newfound respect for the way he treats his women. Kendra may be a celebrity, but deep down she is no different than the rest of us. She is REAL. I loved the eight pages of color photos. And I especially thought the laxative story during physical therapy class was hilarious! I think the last 1/3 of the book was definitely the best - starting with the time she met Hank for the first time at the golf outing. If you're a Kendra fan, this book will not disappoint you. I'm looking forward to a sequel.

way to go kendra you play the game of life with your heart and having given everything in your life nothing short of your personal best. thank you for having the courage to share your life and turning all the negatives into positives. you are living the dream you made come true, yes because people believed in you but most of all because you believed in yourself ~ without those experiences you would not be able to appreciate the real ones the way that you do. congrats girl!

This is a great quick read by Kendra. You learn a lot about her growing up before the Playboy Mansion, what really goes on at the Mansion, her relationship with Hef, Holly & Bridgette and what really went on with Hank. It's a fun and funny story to read.