Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Open Book by Jessica Simpson

4 reviews

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

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

derangedlibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

She's lived an interesting life. It feels like sitting down to chat with your best friend. Very likeable person, you root for her the entire time while also being aware that she is a human being. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Drug use

Moderate: Physical abuse

bookiecharm's review against another edition

Although Simpson’s voice is captivating, a few things really bothered me. This is a story about coming to terms with traumas and it made me sick to my stomach thinking about the next instance of bad parenting or bullying or abuse in Simpson’s life.

I lived in central Texas for years and I knew of lots of Jessicas like Simpson. So there were a lot of familiar threads to her story that I connected to immediately. Jessicas like her are from uber Baptist families and play up the dumb blonde charade. I know how hypocritical their Christian values are and I don’t need to read a memoir like this to reinforce it.  This took me back to Waco and I vowed never to go back there again. 

Although, I’m curious about the celebrity deep dish forthcoming,  I just can’t see myself picking this up again. 

Warnings below are up to page 89. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, and Homophobia