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Paris: The Memoir bonus chapter by Paris Hilton

63 reviews

madscientistcat's review against another edition

4.75

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I barely have words for the horrors in this woman’s life. It was, quite frankly, extremely difficult to keep listening to her talk about it. I had to take a lot of breaks and I cried a lot. This will stay with me for a very long time. Please,  please, please check the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Suicide, Abortion, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal death

yaoipaddle's review against another edition

3.75

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Worst parts of the book: when Paris goes on about her husband and crypto and NFTs 

Best parts of the book: all the rest 

I’ve always loved Paris Hilton (even bought her first book when I was a little kid lol), so obv I’m biased. The book is a fun/sometimes shameful look back on the 2000s, a nice update on her current life, and a scary account of her survival from troubled teen camps. If you are sensitive to child/sexual abuse this book may not be for you. 

 

If you’re the kind of person who thinks Paris Hilton is boring, has nothing to say, or is an airhead… this book is for you. People are so much more multi-faceted than we give them credit for. Especially when those people are 2000s female celebs who got dragged to hell and back by paparazzi and public opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

tinkerlinn's review against another edition

4.0

funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

edhyndman's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infertility, Pedophilia, Abortion, Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Drug use

rhi_'s review against another edition

4.25

dark inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy

tabear's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

lori_j's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug use

clarney12's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

marissaboone's review against another edition

4.0

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What a powerful memoir. Paris Hilton shares a story of privilege, abuse, and girl power. I smiled at her quirky stories, cried when she shared her experience in the troubled teen industry, and appreciated when she acknowledged her privileged life. Many of us witnessed the media’s portrayal of Hilton in 00s - this memoir explains some behind the scenes of the scandals and headlines we remember. It was shocking to hear some details and heartbreaking to hear the toll it took on her mental health. In her words: “How do we not see that the treatment of It girls is the treatment of all girls in our society?” (Paraphrased). I have a new appreciation for her work as a female role model and businesswoman. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic

issyd23's review against another edition

4.0

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Paris’ experience at ‘reform school’ is on par with POW and Guantanamo Bay inmates. She’s lucky to be alive. Party on Paris, stay sliving 4🪩

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation