kaitlin1210's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Confinement
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
5.0
"The Woman in Me" is a memoir written by Britney Spears that chronicles her life and what was really going on behind closed doors.
I have never been a huge fan of Britney Spears, but I have always greatly respected her and the immense success she was able to achieve at such an early age. I do not think anyone alive in the 90's or the early 2000's did not recognize the name: Britney Spears. She was an icon and beloved by many.
It was truly horrifying and devastating to read about how controlled Britney's life became. No one should be forced to perform, and no one with that much notoriety should be given an allowance from the money they earned. Her father was a cruel man, and the way her entire family turned a blind eye to the abuse inflicted upon Britney, is truly sick. What I found most disturbing was that her children were used to make her a willing puppet, and she was denied the right to decide if she wanted more children.
I have even more respect for Britney Spears now, and I hope she continues to thrive and find all of the happiness she rightfully deserves.
Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy and Miscarriage
therealdeandraa's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Grief
danileah07's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, and Confinement
Moderate: Gaslighting, Torture, Death, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Abortion, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Cursing
Minor: Addiction
rhi_'s review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Miscarriage, and Sexism
kelly_e's review against another edition
3.25
Author: Britney Spears
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 3.25
Pub Date: October 24, 2023
T H R E E • W O R D S
Brave • Chaotic • Halfhearted
📖 S Y N O P S I S
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I was a pre-teen when Britney's first album dropped in 1999 and I remember getting the album the following Christmas and listening to it on repeat. However, my interest was short lived and it ended up being the only one of her albums I owned. Despite not following her career closely, I still knew I wanted to read this memoir.
While I can empathize with Britney's story, The Woman in Me lacked depth. She has gone through her fair share of trauma and struggle, revealing some heavy truths within. Yet because she kept thing very surface level, these reveals felt like shock value additions more than a part of the healing process. I can imagine it took tremendous courage putting her story out into the world and I hope it was therapeutic for her. However as a reader, the writing was so chaotic, reading more like a diary than a well-crafted memoir.
With all of that said, what this book did offer me was insight into the behind-the-scenes world of music, as well as the enduring power of music in healing. I also greatly appreciated her devotion to her children, something the mainstream media has certainly left out.
At the end of the day, I am glad to have picked this up and listened to it. However, it was the deep emotional memoir I was so hoping for. I hope the writing process was a healing part of her journey to taking back control of her life. But when I got to the end, I got the sense she still has a long ways to go.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• die-hard Britney fans
• celebrity memoir enthusiasts
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Music stopped the noise, made me feel confident, and took me to a pure place of expressing myself exactly as I wanted to be seen and heard. Singing took me into the presence of the divine."
"If no one is used to you being assertive, they get very freaked out when you start speaking your mind."
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Addiction, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Abortion, Miscarriage, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Bullying, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cursing, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, and Infidelity
whitneys_bookstack's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Miscarriage
honeybeewitched87's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Body shaming, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Cursing, Bullying, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
jdhauk's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming and Abortion
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual content
plumpeony's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Mental illness
Minor: Eating disorder, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Drug use, and Pregnancy