Getting Naked

The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect

By: Valerie Bertinelli

Narrated by: Valerie Bertinelli

NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR

From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion.

With her signature warmth and disarming humor, the beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author strips away the polished façade and shares what it’s really like to grow older, love harder, and start over. Now in her mid-sixties, Valerie reflects on the hard-won lessons of aging, self-worth, and letting go. From her experiences with menopause, relationships, and family trauma, she writes with clarity and compassion about the insecurities that have haunted her for decades: shame and anxiety about her body, and the false belief that her value depended on perfection. Through it all, Valerie reflects on the quiet, daily work of self-acceptance—the kind that doesn’t make headlines but changes lives. Getting Naked isn’t just a story of survival. It’s a reckoning—with her past, her family history, and the generational pain that shaped her. It’s about the myths we believe when we’re young—about beauty, love, success—and how we carry them until they break us open. It’s about unlearning the script that says women must please, endure, and stay silent.

The result is a deeply personal, unexpectedly funny, and profoundly uplifting look at the inner journey we all share. Getting Naked isn’t about vulnerability for vulnerability’s sake. It’s about finally letting go of the need to be perfect, quieting the harsh inner critic, and choosing compassion over judgment. After all, it’s never too late to make peace with yourself—and to fall madly in love with the perfectly imperfect person you already are.

Valerie is real just like me !!

I absorbed it . I read it and heard it . I cried and laughed with her, Good Lord I’m not alone I have a kindred sister I never knew and she’s almost my age and looks like me. Thank you , my now friend, for sharing your world and making me feel like I’m ok in this crazy world as it turns .Cindy Favella- Vallejo

Loved this story !

I have always loved Valerie since one day at a time. I watched religiously. I loved Van Halen, was my growing up years with both. I can say that this book and her narration was spectacular! Felt like a best friend as she spoke. I love her even more as she is open, honest and down to earth. Sweet as can be. I am sorry you felt all that for so many years but I am cheering for you as you evolved to who you have become. Thank you so much for this peek into your life, heart & mind. I wish you had more to tell as I couldn’t stop being drawn in to your beautiful spirit. I loved every second of this book. Please write another… lol. We love you Valerie, don’t ever change, or doubt the wonderful person God made you to be, he only makes masterpieces you know. 😘

Transparency, like no other!

This book was excellent and even more so that she was reading it. I never ever expected to hear the things that happened to her and her life who would’ve ever thought I’m not gonna elaborate here, but everyone should read this book. Every female should read this book. Valerie has a heart of gold. I wish I could meet her someday that’s how I feel after reading this book.

Valeries Honesty

Loved the entire book it got me thru some long training walks. so enjoyable and interesting

Love

Thank you so much for such a beautiful book!! I loved it! Read in one sitting!!