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The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

179 reviews

boba_nbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Spice Rating: 🫑 / 5 🌶️

What a gut-wrenching story told from a prominent celebrity voice. Britney was a staple in so many peoples' lives, and I'm so glad she's finally speaking up.

Britney Spears is a household name today, but in this memoir, Britney speaks on her humble beginnings and how she got to celebrity status. Though she has been through so much, Britney still has her faith, humor, and good heart.

The Woman in Me had me laughing and tearing up within the same chapter. It just goes to show that if we put our minds to it, we can truly be unbreakable. I have even more respect for Britney after reading her memoir and am so proud of her for what she has accomplished and where she's at today.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion

Moderate: Body shaming, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Pandemic/Epidemic

lara_ayrolla's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

It was really fun to read and listen to Britney's entire discography. I highly recommend it in case you haven't heard all of her music yet.

I didn't know exactly what to expect from this book but I knew I was going to learn details about some gossip and I hoped I was going to understand who Britney really is and what she felt through different periods of her life. I expected to cry and feel bad for Britney, but I definitely did not expect to feel inspired and eager to turn around my own life.

I didn't expect to read about an incredibly kind and strong woman, and I didn't expect it to be exactly what I needed to read about at this moment of my life, but it was and I loved it.

Sadly, the experience wasn't perfect. The reading was a little bumpy because of the writing style. That is the only reason the book lost some points in my evaluation, not at all the content itself.

Pros:

• I loved how Britney used her experiences and how she reacted to them to exemplify how her brain worked at certain times in her life.
• Britney's kindness and strength are inspiring and awesome to read about. She seems like a great person.
• The way the book starts and ends referencing the same moment of her laying down on the rocks as a child was clever and satisfying, tying it all together.

Cons:

• The tone of the writing is a little distant and too straightforward. There aren't many details and it feels like an enumeration of everything she's lived.
• The connection between paragraphs and sometimes even sentences is not very cohesive. The subjects change way too quickly and out of the blue.
• A few iconic moments and pictures are mentioned but the images aren't included in the book. That would've made the reading experience much nicer, as I had to look up a lot of pictures.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

zesha's review against another edition

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5.0

 C – I can’t really speak for the credibility of this book. It feels trustworthy to me, and that’s about all I can go off of. But because of that, this book leaves me deeply sad and angry for Britney. She was wronged in so many ways, most of all by her own family. 

A – I feel this book is authentic. It brings what Britney felt, and probably contradicts her mom’s and sister’s books that they put out. I may try to find and read those sometime, just to see what they say. But only if I can find them through the library or somewhere free—I refuse to give money to either of them. 

W – The writing felt really good to me, easy to read and it flowed well. It kind of reminded me of how I write, so perhaps that’s why I like it so much. 

P – There was… a lot in this book. It hit me hard. I had only known bits and pieces from the media, and we all know how the media loves to contort things. But this does show that sometimes, you have to fight for yourself. It might mean waiting until the right moment, but your own freedom is important to your mental health. 

I – I wanted to keep reading this book whenever I looked away from it, and often had to keep myself from going back to it because I knew I needed to sleep/do other things. 

L – I mean, the conservatorship didn’t make a bit of sense, but it happened anyway, didn’t it? Ridiculous. I’m just glad she managed to get out of it. Thirteen years though… 

E – Is “enjoy” the right word for this book? I learned a lot about Britney through it, but I’m not sure if I’d say I enjoyed learning those things. But I do feel like I understand her better now, so for that I’ll give her high marks. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Sexual assault

liezie's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion

dkamada's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage

charlieknm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy

cturn's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

casperoliver's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

If you enjoyed "I'm Glad My Mom Died", then PLEASE give this one a read!   This book gave a sense of authenticity, openness, and a sense of connection that kept me captivated til the end. I personally relate to Britney's story, and her writing is absolutely phenomenal. The audio book by Michelle Williams is a great way to enjoy the story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

caprxquemini's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

breeinreadingland's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death