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emmykyhil's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Will it wasn't funny
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
readingwithjass's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
THIS BOOK. THIS MEMOIR. It is living in my mind rent free, i am seriously on the brink of rereading this masterpiece. Will Smith told his story so eloquently in this memoir. I’m a huge Will Smith fan. Love his movies and shows. It was an amazing experience hearing his side of the story (actually hearing him tell his story because I listened to the audiobook while reading. highly suggest listening to the audiobook) and how he has grown from then to now. His memoir had the perfect balance between storytelling and teaching with the right amount of comedy. Not only did I enjoy reading and listening to his memoir, I was able to take away valuable life lessons and affirmations and now be able to apply it to my life. READ THIS BOOK!
TW: domestic abuse and child abuse
TW: domestic abuse and child abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Wow. Anytime I read a memoir, I always listen to the audio as well. 99 percent of the time, the face behind the words narrates as well. I'm so glad I made the decision to do so. Will Smith is raw, vulnerable, humorous, and brings to life the words he penned about his life and career. His personality shines as he narrates, making us understand even more how he managed to achieve his stardom. All I can say is you will not regret listening to this. It's a little wordy but Will makes sure to put in a few twists and doesn't just straight read word for word. In a similar fashion to the improv tv style, he jabs a few other thoughts that veer away from what is written. This showcases his humanity in a way that I didn't think possible. Book of The Month made this an add on but I really wish this was the main pick.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy