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emily_schlegel's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Miscarriage
mari_library's review against another edition
Brittany expresses herself so wonderfully through the book. She's honest on her feelings, on how things were. Though she sounds naive and even a bit too optimistic given the situation - you also see how smart she is. She's aware of the situation, of how the world is viewing her, of the narrative that is being made about her. But she also shows herself honestly. She's not Madonna or other female celebrities that try to show themselves above any men or woman. She's honest on her failings, and even her lack of fighting when it comes to conservatorship. But she also talks about how it was to be in that situation - her beings held against and her literal fight to just stay alive.
She's also honest about fame and what it means to be famous. The attention and the mental toll it takes. Honestly, this memoir was superb.
With that said, I mean this with all my heart, FUCK JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion
Moderate: Body shaming
0pal_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
jenniee_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion
Moderate: Body shaming, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use and Suicidal thoughts
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
booksbri's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexism, Torture, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
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
ctruett's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
jewelzbooks44's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
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