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lizisbee's review against another edition
5.0
This was a stunningly good memoir, with a lot of interesting stories and reflections. Paris has really been through some shit, and she writes about it with a lot of grace and self-awareness.
thriller_delulu's review against another edition
4.0
This was soo good. Beyond insane all the horrific things she had went through, but wonderful to see the life she has created for herself. I’d be curious to know more about her family relationship and how she can still see the good in them.
jvasu's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook. Really loved this one. She tells her story so well- somewhat scattered. Though she shares at the beginning it will be as her writing follows the flow of her ADHD mind. Her time at Provo is fascinating- as is her development of her business empire. Recommend this one! And I liked listening to it.
allthebookblognamesaretaken's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely fucking love Paris Hilton. Review to come.
jamieannevaughan's review against another edition
4.0
throwback to teenage me, parked in the family room watching The Simple Life with @parishilton & @nicolerichie.
my parents would stroll in calling it the dumbest show ever.
back then, reality TV wasn't the Beast that it is today.
sure, the show was nuts, but that's what kept people coming back.
fast forward, Paris turned that crazy into a brand, a growing empire.
'Paris: the memoir' dives into the life behind the bling, tracking her path from NY club kid to global icon, all while facing personal battles along the way.
this book peels off the celebrity mask.
Paris lays it all out -- the ups, the downs, and the reality of being the original influencer.
the narrative shatters the glitzy image, showing a real Paris against the public Paris we thought we knew.
my parents would stroll in calling it the dumbest show ever.
back then, reality TV wasn't the Beast that it is today.
sure, the show was nuts, but that's what kept people coming back.
fast forward, Paris turned that crazy into a brand, a growing empire.
'Paris: the memoir' dives into the life behind the bling, tracking her path from NY club kid to global icon, all while facing personal battles along the way.
this book peels off the celebrity mask.
Paris lays it all out -- the ups, the downs, and the reality of being the original influencer.
the narrative shatters the glitzy image, showing a real Paris against the public Paris we thought we knew.
kellyodell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I’m in the age range of Paris, hearing all the pop culture references from a different perspective was interesting!
There was so much I didn’t know about Paris. This was pretty well written, a little chaotic as first, but gives a glimpse into her mind. Ultimately, she seems so positive and loving. I’m glad she’s been able to come out the other side of the bizarre Provo Canyon School abuse, advocate for others, and finally talk about her traumas there.
There was so much I didn’t know about Paris. This was pretty well written, a little chaotic as first, but gives a glimpse into her mind. Ultimately, she seems so positive and loving. I’m glad she’s been able to come out the other side of the bizarre Provo Canyon School abuse, advocate for others, and finally talk about her traumas there.
janine1122's review against another edition
4.0
When this book came out, I had no intention of reading it. I have nothing against Paris Hilton, I just also had no desire to read about her life. I thought the cover was pretty, and that was where my thoughts about the book ended.
Then, a celebrity memoir podcaster that I love mentioned she was reading it and would be covering it on her podcast, and mentioned how genuinely good it was. I still figured I'd hold off - if nothing else, I'd just listen to her covering it on the podcast. And if I did read it, I certainly wasn't going to listen to it on audiobook (my preferred memoir format) - 10 hours of that Paris Hilton baby voice? NOOOOOOO.
Then, I'm not really sure entirely what happened. The positive review wormed its way into my head? The memoir kept crossing my path? And I decided I was going to read it. And even try the audiobook. Because supposedly THAT was good too? One of the ultimate flip flop moments of my life, but...
It was so worth it. I'm so glad I read this book, and still kind of shocked at how honest and poignant and interesting and heartbreaking and also hopeful this book and Hilton's story are. She opens up about what was really going on in her life behind the scenes of her "famous for being famous" party girl socialite public image. She talks in great detail about her time spent in programs for troubled children, and about how important it is to dismantle the "troubled teen industry." Her stories are horrifying, and also I never would have known from her public image that her private life held so many dark secrets.
Her openness about her difficult teen years, being sent away, and the lasting repercussions that time had on her life form the core of the book, but there's a lot more there as well. Her relationship with her parents - who she clearly loves dearly, but also clearly holds resentment towards for sending her away, into the hands of monsters who abused her; a discussion of the sex tape scandal that derailed the career she had started building for herself, how driven she was to build a business and financial security for herself, the way having ADHD has impacted her life. There's so much here, that I never would have guessed just looking at who she presented herself to the world as publicly.
Oh, and she completely drops the baby voice for the audiobook, also offering an explanation for the genesis of that voice, and her continued use of it (the voice itself was created as a natural anxiety response; she continued using it as part of her mask to the world).
She did jump around pretty significantly throughout the book, and I sometimes found it a bit hard to keep up with what year/time frame she was focused on. She would jump from her time in Provo to something about the sex tape, to mentioning something about her husband, Carter, in the present day. The time jumps could be a little jarring, but she does give a bit of a disclaimer of her tendency to skip around right at the start of the book. It doesn't necessarily make it easier to orient the reader in the time and place she's talking about, but it made me a bit more forgiving of it.
Ultimately, I'm really glad I read this book, and have a newfound respect for Hilton and the way she maintained success for herself on her own terms, and owns the mistakes she's made along the way, while also not allowing the abuse of her past to define her.
Then, a celebrity memoir podcaster that I love mentioned she was reading it and would be covering it on her podcast, and mentioned how genuinely good it was. I still figured I'd hold off - if nothing else, I'd just listen to her covering it on the podcast. And if I did read it, I certainly wasn't going to listen to it on audiobook (my preferred memoir format) - 10 hours of that Paris Hilton baby voice? NOOOOOOO.
Then, I'm not really sure entirely what happened. The positive review wormed its way into my head? The memoir kept crossing my path? And I decided I was going to read it. And even try the audiobook. Because supposedly THAT was good too? One of the ultimate flip flop moments of my life, but...
It was so worth it. I'm so glad I read this book, and still kind of shocked at how honest and poignant and interesting and heartbreaking and also hopeful this book and Hilton's story are. She opens up about what was really going on in her life behind the scenes of her "famous for being famous" party girl socialite public image. She talks in great detail about her time spent in programs for troubled children, and about how important it is to dismantle the "troubled teen industry." Her stories are horrifying, and also I never would have known from her public image that her private life held so many dark secrets.
Her openness about her difficult teen years, being sent away, and the lasting repercussions that time had on her life form the core of the book, but there's a lot more there as well. Her relationship with her parents - who she clearly loves dearly, but also clearly holds resentment towards for sending her away, into the hands of monsters who abused her; a discussion of the sex tape scandal that derailed the career she had started building for herself, how driven she was to build a business and financial security for herself, the way having ADHD has impacted her life. There's so much here, that I never would have guessed just looking at who she presented herself to the world as publicly.
Oh, and she completely drops the baby voice for the audiobook, also offering an explanation for the genesis of that voice, and her continued use of it (the voice itself was created as a natural anxiety response; she continued using it as part of her mask to the world).
She did jump around pretty significantly throughout the book, and I sometimes found it a bit hard to keep up with what year/time frame she was focused on. She would jump from her time in Provo to something about the sex tape, to mentioning something about her husband, Carter, in the present day. The time jumps could be a little jarring, but she does give a bit of a disclaimer of her tendency to skip around right at the start of the book. It doesn't necessarily make it easier to orient the reader in the time and place she's talking about, but it made me a bit more forgiving of it.
Ultimately, I'm really glad I read this book, and have a newfound respect for Hilton and the way she maintained success for herself on her own terms, and owns the mistakes she's made along the way, while also not allowing the abuse of her past to define her.
stamperc's review against another edition
5.0
1. Kathy Hilton is the devil and I won't be convinced otherwise.
2. There is no celebrity I've turned such a 180 on in 15 years more than Paris Hilton.
2. There is no celebrity I've turned such a 180 on in 15 years more than Paris Hilton.
audreykaterae's review against another edition
I think I’m going to stop rating memoirs because it feels icky and weird for me to make a judgment on someone else’s experience.
Anyways, wow, I had no idea she went through all of this. Perfect example of how things aren’t always how they appear from the outside looking in.
Anyways, wow, I had no idea she went through all of this. Perfect example of how things aren’t always how they appear from the outside looking in.
_camchamomile's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.25
I didn’t realize how little I knew about Paris Hilton until listening to this. I flew through this one! I enjoyed her narration, appreciate her vulnerability, and enjoyed learning about her personal experiences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Abortion, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic