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lizee59402's review against another edition
5.0
You have to listen to the audiobook! Pamela Anderson is a gift to the world. Period.
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
A solid companion to Pamela Anderson's Netflix documentary, Pamela: A Love Story, which I enjoyed from start to finish.
carolynmrobbins's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
iffer's review against another edition
4.0
I'm grateful that Pamela Anderson wrote this memoir to share her life experiences. It's not as if I ever thought she was a bimbo. As I kid I really enjoyed "Baywatch," and despite people always making jokes about, and hypersexualizing, her, I never thought badly of her. Then, when the sex tape scandal arose, even then, I felt like she was unfairly receiving the brunt of the negative attention, even if I didn't think about it through a feminist lens as I do now. This memoir, even taking account that she is showing herself in flattering light (as most memoirs do), provides insight into Pamela's intelligence, thoughtfulness, curiosity, creativity, compassion, and tenacity. Although she said that she sometimes felt like her "breasts have a life of their own and she is only along for the ride," as can be seen from this memoir, one of the reasons why she had such an unconventional life and opportunities is because, in addition to her physical beauty, she has an "it" factor that is more about having these other qualities.
gabbyg94's review against another edition
2.5
2.5 rounded to 3 on GR
I struggled with this memoir. My review is less about her life but how she presented it. She’s lived a hard life between her childhood, media, etc. She’s been able to do amazing things through all of the adversity which really has not been highlighted by media. I appreciated learning her philanthropic ways. This was probably my favorite parts were hearing about all she did for the world in lieu of all she faced in front of the public eye.
I struggled with this memoir. My review is less about her life but how she presented it. She’s lived a hard life between her childhood, media, etc. She’s been able to do amazing things through all of the adversity which really has not been highlighted by media. I appreciated learning her philanthropic ways. This was probably my favorite parts were hearing about all she did for the world in lieu of all she faced in front of the public eye.
My problem is the way she presented herself and her abilities. She was intelligent. Always top of her class. Also start athlete also in the band also an actor. Also had a photographic memory. Also read a lot also super empathetic also a free spirit also super into religion also a big partier also a great mom. also looked 12. also looked old. also looked beautiful. also cared about her appearance. also a tomboy. I’m not sure if this was her way to overcompensate for the common misconception of her. But it felt too much and at times contradictory. It felt more like a resume for her, but also felt unrealistic. It became very much tell not show, a list of what’s she done with no impact to her life or how she feels. I wanted to know how things impacted her, how she felt through the misidentification of the media, the misogyny, and honestly why her portrayal of herself was so different than her personality. Was it the alcohol? Is this why she's sober? Was it acting?
Lastly, I felt the writing was all over the place especially towards the end. She would write short and choppy sentences, jumping between relationships and timelines very quickly. At one point she had both boys and the next she was back to being pregnant. It was hard to follow at times and I think took away from her message.