Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Open Book by Jessica Simpson

16 reviews

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

carissa230's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

Jessica Simpson gives us a look at the woman behind the dumb act. Jessica is not a dumb woman, but she made a lot of money making people think she was. As I think about what she revealed about herself I can’t help but wonder if her “dumb” questions were from the alcohol and pills. We all act different and parts of our brains don’t work properly whole under the influence. If she was using during the majority of her adult life there is a good chance that a lot of those times she was under the influence and therefore not thinking properly. 

Jessica gives a real and raw look at her life. There were so many moments when people were mean to her for no reason. She didn’t deserve the scrutiny she received. I hope we as humans do better by our future generations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

sampinter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

I love a memoir, especially a celebrity one and Jessica Simpson’s was truly incredible. She was so genuine and raw throughout the book. I was shocked at how honest she was and how many names she dropped. I had no idea the struggles that Simpson faced as an artist and pop culture icon and  I loved how she described the ways her faith got her through her toughest times. I didn’t consider myself a huge fan of hers before reading this book but I absolutely do now. Anyone who is slightly curious about Jessica Simpson should definitely pick up this book.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Alcohol

sorryimallbookedup's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

First and foremost, the media owes Jessica Simpson an apology. Just as big of an apology as the one they owe Britney. Listening to Jessica talk about the shit the media put her through made me wanna scream and I just wanted to hold her.

Also I hate every man who has ever hurt this woman. Shame on you.

Anyway, Jessica expresses herself so beautifully throughout this memoir. She addresses the reader like a friend, which makes the listening experience more intimate. There is such an honest, vulnerable quality to her writing that put me on the verge of tears more than once. In fact, Jessica herself begins to cry during the reading of this book a few times, which made me openly weep. It felt good, though. It felt therapeutic. This is actually the first time I've ever heard someone sound so vulnerable reading their own memoir.

I just loved this so much as a longtime fan of her music and her personality. However, I think that anyone can take something from this book, even if by some chance you've never heard her name before. It is such a wonderful experience. Jessica Simpson defense squad member for life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer and Vomit

harperhoney's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria