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A review by wanderingraccoonbooks
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
4.0
*Thank you to Libro.fm , Simon & Schuster, & Gallery Books for the free ALC in exchange for an honest review*
Its hard to truly rate a memoir, but Britney's The Woman in Me will definitely be at the top of many people's lists. Listening to her experiences, narrated by Michelle Williams, was absolutely eye opening. First, the way she was treated by her family was abysmal. There are at least two sides to every story, but its really hard to see what's happened here from the supposed "flip side". Second, this is not a happy book, but I think its important for people to see just how devastating fame can be. A little empathy can go a long way, and the abuse child stars suffer is becoming more apparent with stories like Britney's and Jeanette McCurdy's finding an audience.
I know a lot of people are really hating on Justin Timberlake after reading this, but remember... he and Britney were in their late teens/early twenties! How many people (no offense, but especially men) are mature enough to make well thought out decisions at that age? I think a lot of people forget how young they were, and how much a positive support team for either of them would have changed things.
All told, I would recommend for fans of celebrity memoirs, those with an interest in mental health, and people with children (there is a lot of discussion centered around Britney's two children throughout the second half-ish).
- Jena B.
Its hard to truly rate a memoir, but Britney's The Woman in Me will definitely be at the top of many people's lists. Listening to her experiences, narrated by Michelle Williams, was absolutely eye opening. First, the way she was treated by her family was abysmal. There are at least two sides to every story, but its really hard to see what's happened here from the supposed "flip side". Second, this is not a happy book, but I think its important for people to see just how devastating fame can be. A little empathy can go a long way, and the abuse child stars suffer is becoming more apparent with stories like Britney's and Jeanette McCurdy's finding an audience.
I know a lot of people are really hating on Justin Timberlake after reading this, but remember... he and Britney were in their late teens/early twenties! How many people (no offense, but especially men) are mature enough to make well thought out decisions at that age? I think a lot of people forget how young they were, and how much a positive support team for either of them would have changed things.
All told, I would recommend for fans of celebrity memoirs, those with an interest in mental health, and people with children (there is a lot of discussion centered around Britney's two children throughout the second half-ish).
- Jena B.