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Will by Will Smith, Mark Manson

6 reviews

lupitabaeyongo's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

chaitai00's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

onemorepagecrew's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.5

I have found celebrity memoirs to be hit or miss over the years and the hits for me are the ones who delve deeper into their inner growth, and don’t rely on their celebrity lifestyle to sell copies.  The glimpse at a fame-touched life are fun and definitely interesting, however the way a person navigates that journey is where it’s at for me.  

 

In Will, the authors, Will Smith and Mark Manson, bring readers back to Will’s early days in West Philadelphia (yes, I am hearing the song in my head now, too) during his middle and high school experiences. They go into his home life, his friend circle, when he met Jazzy Jeff, how they found their place in music – this was BY FAR my favorite part of the book and led me to many internet searches for their old videos.  90s hip hop will always pull me in. 

 

We also see Will’s relationships, family life, and his transition to television and movies through the lens of his inner processing. His ego was on full display and not always appealing to me but was also understandable given his industry and his talent. What I truly loved about this book was his willingness to look at his choices through the lens of personal growth. He has CLEARLY had therapy and I am always impressed with someone brave enough to examine their life that way, let alone share it publicly.  If you were on the fence with this book, I highly recommend giving it a go. 

 

Content warmings: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks, Racial slurs 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, and Death of parent

d0505's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion

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

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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

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. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy