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Now, with the release of her memoir, fans are finally finding out why.

I am now a believer in only saying yes to work that serves me."

Brooke Shields smiling at the 2023 Time Women of the Year Gala

Although simply having different career dreams wasn’t the only reason for her departure.

For Shields, the thing that attracted her to “Flower Shop Mysteries” was the humor and relatability.

“My favorite part about [the series] is the comedy.

Abby Knight in Hallmark Channel’s “Flower Shop Mysteries”

I think the banter between the characters keeps them alive.”

“I’d completed only three when I realized I had to renegotiate.

In the wake of her Hallmark departure, Shields has pursued her desire for comedic work more aggressively.