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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Rating: ★★★★★
”I used to look at my sensitivity as a weakness. I wondered why I had to care so much, about everything, all the time. But now it is my true superpower. I am grateful to have a sensitive heart.”
If you decide to pick up Madison Beer’s memoir you should probably get yourself a big box of tissues - i wish i had because i now have a pillow full of my own tears.
I must admit i was never much of a celebrity follower, even when i was in my teenage years, so Madison was not an exception to this rule. Nevertheless, i’ve always been aware of her presence in the music industry, and i’ve casually listened to a few of her most well known songs.
Whenever one of her pictures randomly popped up on my social media accounts i always thought of her as a drop dead gorgeous and insanely talented sweetheart of a girl. Madison radiates sunshine and empathy. But one never quite knows what lies beyond social media.
My heart breaks for what Madison has been through and i feel like a lot of people - especially women - will relate to the dark parts she decided to share in this memoir.
I saw myself reflected in her words, thoughts and insecurities and i felt comfortably close to her in that regard.
My favorite thing about the whole book are the chapters where Madison pulls you to write about your own experiences by asking questions that connect with her own. It made me feel like i was spilling all of my thoughts to someone who could relate to me on a very intimate level.
It’s extremely noticeable how much work and love Madison put into this book. I sincerely hope the process of writing and publishing this memoir helped her further on her healing path.
”I used to look at my sensitivity as a weakness. I wondered why I had to care so much, about everything, all the time. But now it is my true superpower. I am grateful to have a sensitive heart.”
If you decide to pick up Madison Beer’s memoir you should probably get yourself a big box of tissues - i wish i had because i now have a pillow full of my own tears.
I must admit i was never much of a celebrity follower, even when i was in my teenage years, so Madison was not an exception to this rule. Nevertheless, i’ve always been aware of her presence in the music industry, and i’ve casually listened to a few of her most well known songs.
Whenever one of her pictures randomly popped up on my social media accounts i always thought of her as a drop dead gorgeous and insanely talented sweetheart of a girl. Madison radiates sunshine and empathy. But one never quite knows what lies beyond social media.
My heart breaks for what Madison has been through and i feel like a lot of people - especially women - will relate to the dark parts she decided to share in this memoir.
I saw myself reflected in her words, thoughts and insecurities and i felt comfortably close to her in that regard.
My favorite thing about the whole book are the chapters where Madison pulls you to write about your own experiences by asking questions that connect with her own. It made me feel like i was spilling all of my thoughts to someone who could relate to me on a very intimate level.
It’s extremely noticeable how much work and love Madison put into this book. I sincerely hope the process of writing and publishing this memoir helped her further on her healing path.
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
How much of your identity can you sacrifice to achieve your goals? Can you still enjoy achieving them if you had to suppress yourself to get there? And (how) can our inner child and our big aspirations co-exist?
In “The half Of It”, Madison takes us on her journey of navigating fame as a young girl in the age of social media. Although she reflects on her experiences as being specific to her being celebrity, her story can be relatable to anyone who has been perceived on social media. Social media turn us into voyeurs of our own lives, watching the picture we paint of ourselves through the eyes of others and letting it identify us.
As Madison writes this book she is in the process of healing from bad experiences due to fame and social media, including her nudes being leaked at 15, and her privacy being taken away in many other ways. She is very brave to tell her story like this, and I have to applaud her for possessing the wisdom to turn her bad experiences into teaching moments for her fans.
While I would not consider it a memoir specifically, it is a powerful piece of literature that I hope many teenagers will read.
challenging
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hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
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medium-paced
dark
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I read this as someone who had only heard two or three songs by Madison. I wanted to get to know her more but wasn’t expecting to read such an inspiring mental health story. New respect formed for Madison after reading this book and can’t wait to listen to more of her music now that I know a little bit about her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
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sad
fast-paced