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deshanejt's review against another edition
5.0
If Jessica Simpson is as empathetic, honest, kind and as real in her memoir as she is in real life- I'd like to believe she is one of few celebrities truly deserving of the wealth and fame she's amassed. Hell, I'd even be her friend, too! 😅
Her memoir was cohesive, organized, and was so emotionally charged, that listening to her narrative in audiobook format made me cry several times.
Donating her time and money to different causes, all while juggling her careers, family, and the subsequent public eye, is so honorable... Where was all the media coverage on THAT? Instead, she's just been ripped apart for her appearance time and again...
I thought several times while listening to her tell her story, "like damn, wish I had an OUNCE of that empathy for others!" Jessica Simpson is a woman of faith, and has put in the work to be the person God set before her. She's truly an inspiration.
I've never been a die-hard fan of her music, but never disliked her either, but the songs at the end of her audiobook feel so raw, personal, and heartfelt- I'm a little disappointed to see she hasn't made more music... Maybe one day she will... If the media will stop f*cking bullying people!! 😩
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal death
em_no_el30's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism and Body shaming
Moderate: Bullying and Eating disorder
Minor: Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Dementia, Grief, and Car accident
clpaige's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death
smoothlikebutter's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, and Car accident
jcstokes95's review against another edition
3.5
I found this to be a real page-turner (or whatever the audio equivalent is). I even had some pretty strong emotional reactions to certain parts. Simpson and her ghost writer (Kevin Carr O'Leary) really get you rooting for her, no matter how whack her choices feel. She gives an aura of relatability here, which is pretty hard to achieve for a woman who wore heels to Disneyworld.
Also, most importantly, she gives you all the dirt on John Mayer. Who all women are contractually obligated to hate. I like to believe when Taylor re-releases Speak Now, Simpson is going to be as fervent as the rest of us while screaming to the new Dear John. Anyway, this book is a gold-mine for gossip, with a warm, authentic tilt. Be warned, it's a bit longer than needed and it has some of the celeb fluff you expect in this genre. But, you will get bang for your buck here.
Moderate: Sexual assault and Dysphoria
Minor: Car accident
leanderson's review against another edition
5.0
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
rachels_reads1203's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal death and Car accident
harperhoney's review against another edition
5.0
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