Bevelations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie
Written by Bevy Smith
Narrated by Bevy Smith
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About this audiobook
This program is read by the author.
From the host of the fabulous and popular show Bevelations on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy channel, Bevy Smith’s irreverent and inspiring memoir about learning to live a big, authentic, and unapologetic life—and how you can, too.
Bevy Smith was living what seemed like a glamorous dream as a fashion advertising executive, blazing a lucrative career for herself in the whitewashed magazine world. She jetsetted to Europe for fashion shows, dined and danced at every hot spot, and enjoyed a mighty roster of lovers.
So it came as quite a shock to Bevy when one day, after arriving at her luxury hotel in Milan, she collapsed on the Frette bedsheets and sobbed. Years of rolling with the in-crowd had taken its toll. Her satisfaction with work and life had hit rock bottom. But Bevy could not be defeated, and within minutes (okay, days) she grabbed a notepad and started realizing a truer path—one built on self-reflection and, ultimately, clarity. She figured out how to redirect her life toward meaningful creativity and freedom.
In her signature lively and infectious voice (there’s no one like Bevy!), Bevelations candidly shares how she reclaimed her life’s course and shows how we too can manifest our most bodacious dreams. From repossessing her bold childhood nature to becoming her own brand to envisioning her life’s next great destination (which will feature natural hair, important charitable giving, and a midcentury house overlooking the Pacific Ocean), Bevy invites listeners along on the route of her personal transformation to reveal how each of us can live our best lives with honesty, joy, and, when we’re in the mood, a killer pair of shoes.
A Macmillan Audio production from Andy Cohen Books
"Bevy knows what's what, and she is the kind of woman you want in your corner. If you don't believe me . . . buy the book." —Whoopi Goldberg
"Funny, wise, well-experienced, empathetic, colorful—Bevy brings the spirit of humanity wherever she goes." —Pharrell Williams
Bevy Smith
Bevy Smith is the host of SiriusXM’s Bevelations on Radio Andy and a former cohost of Bravo’s Fashion Queens and the entertainment news show Page Six TV. She is a beloved motivational speaker, brand ambassador, pop culture aficionado, television personality, and businesswoman. Quintessential Harlem girl and lifelong New Yorker, Bevy was born, raised, and still lives and LOVES in Harlem, New York.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just real. I love and am glad I listened! Looking forward to you next books!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just starting the book but I'm so glad she's the narrator. I absolutely love her accent!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fun, fabulous, and fearless businesswoman. Love how Bevy Smith’s personality shines in her book. She’s got great life advice for everyone.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved it. Bevy Dropped a lot of Gems throughout the entire book.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great book. I've heard of Bevy Smith before, but I was not familiar with all of her work. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for more out of life. I love how she not only talks about her successes but her failures as well.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a Super good book on many levels!!!!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed it.