5 Star Review
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By Esteban Hewitt
The unexpected mix of vulnerability and strength in this story was what struck me the most. With charm, lies, and betrayal, Marshall Terrill takes us on a personal journey through a very rough part of Diane Schmid's life. Diane is completely blown away by someone who seems to be everything she's ever thought of at the start of the story. A terrible truth is revealed as the story goes on, which made me think about how complicated people are.
What really captivated me was Terrill’s ability to capture the emotional turmoil Diane experienced. The raw honesty about how her perception of love and trust was shattered, but also how she eventually found the strength to survive, made the memoir incredibly impactful. At times, I was split between wanting to help and not believing what I was hearing. How could someone who seemed so full of hope become a scary figure? This struggle inside Diane adds depth to the story by showing the tension between the life she thought she was living and the horrible truth she had to face.
I also liked how Terrill wrote about the social pressures and dynamics that affected what happened. The way these events turned out was interesting to see how the press, general opinion, and the people around them affected what happened. It's interesting to see how Terrill shows how the actions of someone you love can affect your life, as well as the opinions and ideas of other people.
I liked how Diane was able to tell her story without trying to make people feel sorry for her. She wasn't trying to get pity; she just wanted to share her personal story with everyone. It's clear that the point of this book is to give people who have been through hard times hope and show them that healing is possible, even after events that change your life.
This book is a poignant reminder of the power of survival, the complexity of relationships, and the strength of the human spirit.
Diane Schmid and Marshall Terrill
Marshall Terrill is a music, film, and sports writer, documentarian and the author of more 30 than books, including biographies of Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Billy Graham and basketball legend “Pistol” Pete Maravich. He has also written books with Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, actor Edd “Kookie” Byrnes, musician Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney and Wings) and boxers Ken Norton and Earnie Shavers.
Terrill is considered America’s foremost historian-author on Steve McQueen, one of Hollywood’s most famous movie stars. Terrill’s book, Steve McQueen: The Life and Legend of an American Icon has been optioned as a feature film.
In 2017, Terrill executive produced a documentary entitled “Steve McQueen: American Icon.” The documentary grossed $1.7 million at movie theaters across the nation and is available on DVD and all streaming platforms. He also executive produced “Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon,” a 2022 feature film that Billboard noted Cash’s “emotional and spiritual dichotomy is at the center of a new documentary.”
Terrill is currently working on several literary, film and documentary projects, including a full-length biography of celebrity hairstylist/Manson Family victim Jay Sebring, a photo/history book of Real 2 Reel Studios in Georgia, and a documentary on serial killer Charles Schmid.
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