A review by darkromancer_reader
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

3.5

 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5/5

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears is an autobiography that follows Britney through her life and the challenges she faced as a singer. This is outside of the normal realm of what I typically read, but having loved I’m Glad My Mom Died by Janette McCurdy, I really wanted to give this story a try. However, that is where the comparison stops for me because I believe these are two entirely separate experiences.

I did enjoy learning about Britney’s life; I grew up with her music and loved dancing to it as a child. Now as an adult, I still enjoy her music, and reading this book gave me insight into what she was going through during the time of her music’s releases. The content of the book is good; the plot and Britney's experiences were sad and made me reflect on being grateful for what I have in life.

The writing style, however, did put me off. I don’t think it matched some of the content of the book. It was very simple and straightforward, but I believe there could have been more depth into Britney's experiences. It reads like a conversation, which may put off some readers, including myself.

I listened to the audiobook version which had the prologue read by Britney Spears herself, which was fun. Michelle Williams does a great job, capturing the essence of someone similar to Britney, which added to the book. Although I think it would have been more impactful for Britney to read the whole book, I understand why the decision was made to go in a different direction.

Overall, if you enjoy autobiographies, I think this is a good choice. However, for those who liked I’m Glad My Mom Died by Janette McCurdy and don’t typically read this genre, it might be worth passing on. As a Britney fan, I was drawn to this book, but as a reader, I might not have picked it up otherwise