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dmv_'s review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
the_bookish_blondie1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
4.0
fannykfrog's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliantly written with honesty, truths, and humor. Very hard to put this book down.
emilye3's review against another edition
5.0
So interesting and thought provoking. I loved reading about her life so far.
marissa_roo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Heartfelt, with real insight and depth. Meaningful and inspiring, humanizing without pandering.
pinks_paperbacks's review against another edition
4.0
I was hesitant to read this book when I read so many reviews stating that this book was highly overrated and that it’s everything she has said in her interviews over the years. It’s false. Yes, she has included some of her personal anecdotes and experiences that she has previously shared on tv but the nuances of her emotions were not heard or seen on tv, definitely not by me.
I believe, a lot of people were disappointed because they were expecting something that could be gossiped about and involved names and incidents that could possibly create controversies furthering gossips which, fortunately, didn’t happen. Instead she let her guard down a little and exposed her minimal vulnerabilities, as much as she felt comfortable sharing it with everyone.
I’ll recommend this book ONLY to people who don’t just like celebrities because they are celebrities but because they can either relate to or be inspired by or feel both with the celebrities of their liking.
I believe, a lot of people were disappointed because they were expecting something that could be gossiped about and involved names and incidents that could possibly create controversies furthering gossips which, fortunately, didn’t happen. Instead she let her guard down a little and exposed her minimal vulnerabilities, as much as she felt comfortable sharing it with everyone.
I’ll recommend this book ONLY to people who don’t just like celebrities because they are celebrities but because they can either relate to or be inspired by or feel both with the celebrities of their liking.
akshayconstantine's review against another edition
4.0
It was nice that the book was not just about the movies. She talked about a lot more things. The way she talked about grief, bullying, feeling abandoned were very commendable. Although, it would be nice if she writes another book about the Bollywood industry, including what went right for her and what went wrong.
The ending was not a big hurrah. And, there were certain times she could have gone deeper in the story. Maybe the editor decided to make the book shorter. But, that definitely made the stories feel a bit incomplete.
Also, I see a lot of reviews on why she did not sue the surgeon. As someone from India, personally, I did not pick up on that. Usually, that is not my first instinct. In fact, on a minor scale, I have faced a similar issue as well. Now, I am thinking why I did not think about suing either. That is a question for me to ponder as well.
She is a first time author. Therefore, I guess, we should not expect too much from her. I would recommend people to read some specific chapters which were wonderful.
The ending was not a big hurrah. And, there were certain times she could have gone deeper in the story. Maybe the editor decided to make the book shorter. But, that definitely made the stories feel a bit incomplete.
Also, I see a lot of reviews on why she did not sue the surgeon. As someone from India, personally, I did not pick up on that. Usually, that is not my first instinct. In fact, on a minor scale, I have faced a similar issue as well. Now, I am thinking why I did not think about suing either. That is a question for me to ponder as well.
She is a first time author. Therefore, I guess, we should not expect too much from her. I would recommend people to read some specific chapters which were wonderful.