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heyel's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Abortion
jessicaabreu's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
spl2d's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide
_pauline's review against another edition
4.0
also maybe she just wants certain things to stay private
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
holliesatchell's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Abandonment
tguccione's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.25
"There have been so many times when I was scared to speak up because I was afraid somebody would think I was crazy. But I’ve learned that lesson now, the hard way. You have to speak the thing that you’re feeling, even if it scares you. You have to tell your story. You have to raise your voice."
It's true that I don't usually read celebrity memoirs, but there has been such a hype around The Woman In Me and in the end I couldn't resist. Especially since I already had some knowledge of the things that happened to her, and I was curious to see just how far things really did go. Boy, this memoir was no picnic! Britney Spears tells her story as it is without any filter, and it is shocking just how much she has had to endure ever since she was little. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be SO betrayed by the very same people who are supposed to protect you... And how it was even possible for it to take that long for her to be able to do something about it. While I would have liked more dept in certain parts, I can't deny I liked the way this was written. Simple, but very effective and there are many trigger warning worthy topics incorporated along the way. She isn't afraid to name names either, and I applaud her for finally being able to truly speak up for herself. I remember certain events from when I was a teenager, and this memoir has definitely put things in perspective. It's truly a miracle she was even able to perform and create new content while being in such an impossible situation! I listened to her music when she first became popular, and while I wasn't a true fan or anything I'm still glad I finally read this memoir. It shows some of her music career, but the main focus is on her personal situation over the years. If you like reading celebrity memoirs and don't mind things getting dark, I can definitely recommend The Woman In Me.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
cmlalonde's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
theabee's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
lara_ayrolla's review against another edition
4.0
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.
Graphic: Body shaming and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use