Reviews tagging 'Death'

Open Book: A Memoir by

12 reviews

deshanejt's review against another edition

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

lilsisbooklist's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

Review to come. Pg 401

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death, Death, and Grief

haleybre's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

hmetwade's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy

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

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

smoothlikebutter's review against another edition

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

4.0

Great celebrity memoir. She seems honest, human, and kind. Shares some gossip. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, and Car accident

housedesignerking's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

She doesn't delve into what you may initially think she would. For example, she doesn't throw any credence at the rumor that her label forced her to show her belly button for sex appeal, nor does she ever give any validity to the rumor about permanent damage to her singing voice. Maybe the rumors were false. Maybe the rumor about adopting a bad technique for awhile is the one that's true? 🤷 Who knows?! I really don't care, truly. I've heard some of her newest stuff and don't really hear any vocal strain. This is one of the best autobiographies I've ever read! She doesn't really give a play by play of her careers, but rather writes this as if she's recalling her memories to you in an in-person conversation. It's more than charming. It's alluring. She also shows growth and a willingness to laugh at herself,  which is very becoming. Maybe her vocal strain over a decade ago was a cry for help? It could have been because part of this book was about her facing her demons. It's also funny at parts. Especially how she describes the way she sings, LoL. 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

cait's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

leanderson's review against another edition

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