PositiveThe Harvard CrimsonConstance Wu is not afraid of embarrassment, and that is the greatest strength of her debut essay collection ... the actress does not hold back...In doing so, she invites the reader backstage to learn about her life beyond the screen ... Wu’s strongest essays delve into the ambiguity of issues and share both flattering and unflattering parts of her honest self ... At times, Wu’s writing feels a bit immature...Perhaps the charm of the book is that these embarrassing anecdotes and occasionally juvenile writing style are an integral part of expressing the \'big feelings\' that Wu strives to embrace, but at times it feels overdone ... Beneath it all, we get to see the value that performance holds in Wu’s life ... She provides a sobering reality that is punctuated by the simple, frank tone of her book. Her refusal to not simply relate events, but also focus on examining various perspectives and acknowledging the thorns and ambiguities of current societal issues adds an additional layer of honesty to her account ... comes from a woman unafraid to stand up for herself and, if not necessarily embrace, acknowledge the flaws of her younger self. Wu makes the choice to own her stories, and anyone who reads Making a Scene will surely feel inspired to do the same.