Review: Call Me Anne

Call Me Anne by Anne Heche
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Anne Heche’s Call Me Anne offers a fascinating glimpse into her life, mixing personal stories with reflective observations. The book has a unique style, with each chapter blending conversational anecdotes with deeper, self-help-like insights. One of my favorite stories is about her first meeting with Harrison Ford, where she recalls him humorously warning her not to share a story she told him because it made him feel old. That moment— and others like it—showcase her wit and her ability to find humor even in the midst of serious conversations.


As someone who’s been intrigued by Anne Heche since the ‘90s, this book felt like a window into the person behind the headlines. I coincidentally lived directly across the street of one of her homes as an adult, and though I’ve only ever known her through the media and occasionally seeing driving away, I always felt she was more interesting than the tabloid stories let on. Reading this book gave me some insight into who she was beyond the public image. I laughed out loud at a few of her stories and found others genuinely heartwarming. It’s clear she had a way of finding beauty and humor in life, even when it was messy.



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