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A review by melodyseestrees
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I was not fond of a few comments Britney Spears (or her ghostwriter) made in regards to the fellow attendees of several of the groups and institutions she was forced to attend. It is reasonable to harbor a grudge against those groups, institutions, and her family. It is not really reasonable to write about the other attendees like they were all dangerous animals. However this does encapsulate the fear she talks about having during this time and maybe she meant to show the reader and listener that fear with those comments.
Michelle Williams does a fantastic job showing the dry wit in the narritive as well as the turbulent emotions. The introduction being read by Britney herself was a very special touch. Fans of Britney throughout her career will be very engaged with this and also horrified. The casual reader may not feel quite so fondly and want to hold their judgment but they will still have an engaging read.
Michelle Williams does a fantastic job showing the dry wit in the narritive as well as the turbulent emotions. The introduction being read by Britney herself was a very special touch. Fans of Britney throughout her career will be very engaged with this and also horrified. The casual reader may not feel quite so fondly and want to hold their judgment but they will still have an engaging read.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Grief
Moderate: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Body shaming, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, and Infidelity