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jourdanicus's review
4.5
Britney was a central figure of girlhood for me, like most kids growing up in the 90s and aughts. I'm fascinated (and saddened) by her story. I really appreciate that she could tell it for herself finally (though, I'm assuming, with a ghost writer).
There was a lot I found relatable in this book, as someone who also grew up affected by generational trauma. I can only begin to imagine the mental toll that being a global celebrity at a time when the media was so incredibly hard on celebrities (especially girls and women) has taken on Britney. She might not even understand the full gravity of it yet...
Not to say the book lacked depth; there was definitely vulnerability there. But I think it could have been longer, maybe a little more detailed. I'd love to read more by her someday, if she has more to tell!
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Car accident
viselik's review
5.0
I personally didn't know much about her before I read this book, but I vaguely do remember seeing some of the #freeBritney stuff and hearing some things about her. But having now read this book it makes me quite curious about some of her music.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Body shaming, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Grief
kelisabeth's review
3.25
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Abortion, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
brittanylee0302's review
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Abortion
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Infidelity, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
elizabethplucker's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Child abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
kaylahcc's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Abortion and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage and Alcoholism
chickelope's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Abortion, and Alcoholism
Minor: Pregnancy
sadiebugreads's review
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Body shaming, Mental illness, and Fatphobia
Minor: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
tamsterdam_reads's review
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexism, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism
laurinbren's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse