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4.04 AVERAGE
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There are parts here that are deeply vulnerable, and I think Beer has a lot to say about childhood fame, insecurity, growing up on the internet, and other related topics that young girls (her main fan demographic) can learn from, but I desperately wanted Beer to dig deeper into all of this. I would have loved to see more detail on her scandals, her thoughts at the time, and a more robust view of other things happening in her life. Even after reading this, I still feel like I know nothing about her. Usually memoirs show a stripped-down version of a person to make them more relatable, but this felt more like I was being presented with an image of a person that was meant to be aspirational.
It felt a little self-helpy at points and she commonly came back to the refrain of how much she loves her fans and how they've helped her through all the tough parts of her life. This was clearly written for her fans (as are all memoirs), but I think there was still room to have a cohesive, non-repetitive narrative about her life lessons that would have appealed to a larger audience and shown us who she really is under all the heartache.
It felt a little self-helpy at points and she commonly came back to the refrain of how much she loves her fans and how they've helped her through all the tough parts of her life. This was clearly written for her fans (as are all memoirs), but I think there was still room to have a cohesive, non-repetitive narrative about her life lessons that would have appealed to a larger audience and shown us who she really is under all the heartache.
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i don’t know where to find the words. i’ve always had an admiration for madison beer and so when i saw she was releasing a memoir, i knew i was going to read it. i’d heard she had bpd and her openness with her mental health and her struggles with it so i knew this book was potentially going to be written about similar things. my god, i’ve never cried so much at a book. it is so incredibly vulnerable and scary to put all of those thoughts out into the world, but i’m so grateful she did. i’ve been struggling with depression for two years and currently in a stage of healing, and i started this book amidst a lot of back and forth of my own journey and going in and out of depressive episodes, and i felt so uncomfortable at how much her words were what i was feeling that i had to stop reading it for a few weeks. never have i ever felt so seen, every single chapter felt like a mirror of myself voicing her thoughts and feelings and all of the hardships she’s faced. i truly think this book could make anyone with mental health issues sob endlessly, it’s an uphill battle and not many people understand it and to put it into words so flawlessly that it makes me weep at home in bed is commendable, there’s been so many times where i’ve tried to explain how miserable and how stuck i was and never once have i felt it’s been understood, this felt like a hug from a friend who was truly hearing me and listening. it also has reassured me a lot in my fears of depression and it lingering over me for the entirety of my life, when she said it feels like a life sentence, i literally yelped into a crying session. alongside all of the familiarity her feelings have brought me, seeing madisons ability to cope and come out the other side happier, healthier and with a lot of insight on where she wants to be in life makes me feel truly hopeful for the future, to see someone in similar circumstances feel like things are going right for them is truly inspiring to someone like me who’s experiencing the worst of it in real time. i was always a fan before but this has truly made me a fan for life and i will always support this woman. also just remembered the positive spin on sensitivity also hit close to home as someone who’s been called sensitive in the most belittling ways my entire adolescent, i’m slowly learning to accept and see the beauty in having such a sensitive soul in a world full of brutality and seeing someone i look up to have the same sensitivity and be able to use it for beautiful pieces of artwork and songs that are timeless makes it feel even more of a bonus trait in my personality. so much love for you madison <3
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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.
I'm a casual fan of Madison and I enjoyed this read. it was accessible and I enjoyed reading about her perspective growing up famous on social media. I do feel like the negatives of fame are not often discussed enough and I think a lot of people could benefit from reading her story and understanding the effects of hateful comments and having millions of eyes on you. for me though, I have watched several of Madison's interviews before, so I feel like I didn't gain much new information about Madison from reading this book that I hadn't already heard in podcasts.
all in all, it was a good first memoir by Madison and I'm glad I read it. just wish it were a bit longer/ gave more details about her upbringing or life before she was famous!
all in all, it was a good first memoir by Madison and I'm glad I read it. just wish it were a bit longer/ gave more details about her upbringing or life before she was famous!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
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reflective
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