Surprisingly well-written, especially considering Michael J. Fox did not use a ghost writer. The non-linear writing style makes reading the date at the beginning of each section a necessity. He clearly bared his soul as he detailed the ups and downs of his life and career. The book focuses on Fox's personal life - his family, his ascent to stardom in Hollywood, and his struggle with Parkinson's. He's come a long way, and he sure earned my admiration. I was put off a little by the way certain aspects of Parkinson's were presented. Fox tells of his own experience very eloquently, but he makes it sound like any elderly person walking slowly might be afflicted, or any young person with tremors might have Young Onset Parkinson's. In reality, there are a myriad of other reasons why people might walk slowly or have tremors. Fox also courageously tells of his battle with depression, and how he ultimately pulled through, but he neglected to mention that depression itself is frequently a symptom of Parkinson's, not just a parallel issue to confront separately.
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