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Open Book by Jessica Simpson

7 reviews

deshanejt's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

What started as a continuation into my curiosity of "Blondes in Hollywood", has left me enlightened yet again- that social media and Hollywood has victimized yet another incredibly intelligent, intellectual, and talented woman into being another "blonde bimbo". It's insulting, damaging, and incredibly cruel...

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!! 😩

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Content Warnings

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

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Body shaming

Moderate: Bullying and Eating disorder

Minor: Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Dementia, Grief, and Car accident

potaylachips's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

I never really like to rate memoirs or nonfiction of this sort because I feel like I’m not supposed to find entertainment in someone sharing their story. But the reason I gave this  book 4 stars is because, towards the middle I completely zoned out. I was here and wasn’t all at the same time. That was the only flaw of the book. Some things could have been left out, I feel, but again it’s not my place to judge someone’s life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

kcbas1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer

hlipman22's review

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

leanderson's review

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

toofondofbooks_'s review

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