A review by bookiecharm
Open Book by Jessica Simpson

Did not finish book.
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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