Book Review: Make It Nice by Dorinda Medley
Make It Nice by Dorinda Medley
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication Date: August 17, 2021
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Publisher’s Description:
Throughout her life, Dorinda Medley has always strived to “make it nice” regardless of the circumstances. In her incredibly candid memoir, the real housewife of New York City opens the doors of Blue Stone Manor, her Berkshires sanctuary, welcoming fans into her beloved home. In her first-ever written life story, Dorinda clips away all pretense and noise to unveil the not-so-glamorous bumps in the road that have marked her colorful journey toward becoming the person fans, colleagues, and friends know and love today. This is a vulnerable and emotional account of love, motherhood, loss, and the not-entirely-planned adventure from her modest beginnings in the Berkshires to her personal, social, and professional ascent – told in her trademark manner.
Chronicling the life of the reality television star, Make It Nice also features life lessons for those who may experience similar challenges, as well as the celebrated hostess’s invaluable entertaining tips, all presented with the humor and wit that have “oh-so-well made” Dorinda Medley a most compelling compilation.
Dorinda Medley starred on The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) for seasons 7-12, before she was famously “put on pause” by Andy Cohen. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then this is not the book for you. If you are a RHONY fan, then I think it’s worth giving Make It Nice a whirl. It’s very short and has some good stories from Dorinda’s past. She writes about her first husband, her daughter, and her relationship with Richard and his death. It’s very much written the way Dorinda speaks – even though I read the print edition, I could totally hear her voice in my head while reading it. There’s not much about actually being on the show. I’m sure the Housewives all sign iron-clad NDAs about spilling too much dirt on behind-the-scenes stuff – unless Bravo is making money off it. Maybe she’ll spill more dirt if she’s taken off pause and put on game over!
