Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Open Book by Jessica Simpson

23 reviews

hlipman22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, and Drug abuse

cait's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

leanderson's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and War

sampinter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

I love a memoir, especially a celebrity one and Jessica Simpson’s was truly incredible. She was so genuine and raw throughout the book. I was shocked at how honest she was and how many names she dropped. I had no idea the struggles that Simpson faced as an artist and pop culture icon and  I loved how she described the ways her faith got her through her toughest times. I didn’t consider myself a huge fan of hers before reading this book but I absolutely do now. Anyone who is slightly curious about Jessica Simpson should definitely pick up this book.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Alcohol

sorryimallbookedup's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

averybeans's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

4.25

I read the acknowledgements, thats how much I didn’t want this book to end. I did not grow up with Jessica, I never watched  Newlyweds. I am so crazy happy I read this book though. It was absolutely amazing to see a young girl who had been through more than you would expect come though to be in such a good place. Her journey is not over but the one shown in the book leaves inspiration and hope for anyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infertility

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

First and foremost, the media owes Jessica Simpson an apology. Just as big of an apology as the one they owe Britney. Listening to Jessica talk about the shit the media put her through made me wanna scream and I just wanted to hold her.

Also I hate every man who has ever hurt this woman. Shame on you.

Anyway, Jessica expresses herself so beautifully throughout this memoir. She addresses the reader like a friend, which makes the listening experience more intimate. There is such an honest, vulnerable quality to her writing that put me on the verge of tears more than once. In fact, Jessica herself begins to cry during the reading of this book a few times, which made me openly weep. It felt good, though. It felt therapeutic. This is actually the first time I've ever heard someone sound so vulnerable reading their own memoir.

I just loved this so much as a longtime fan of her music and her personality. However, I think that anyone can take something from this book, even if by some chance you've never heard her name before. It is such a wonderful experience. Jessica Simpson defense squad member for life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer and Vomit

harperhoney's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria

dianelp's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

derangedlibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

She's lived an interesting life. It feels like sitting down to chat with your best friend. Very likeable person, you root for her the entire time while also being aware that she is a human being. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse