Open Book

Author: Jessica Simpson
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: HarperCollins Publisher, 2020
Pages: 416 (9 discs)
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.

This was supposed to be a very different book. Five years ago, Jessica Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer, and nobody understood why. The truth is that she didn't want to lie.

Jessica couldn't be authentic with her readers if she wasn't fully honest with herself first.

Now, America's Sweetheart, preacher's daughter, pop phenomenon, reality tv pioneer, and the billion-dollar fashion mogul invites readers on a remarkable journey, examining a life that's blessed her with compassion to help others but also burdened her with an almost crippling need to please. Open Book is Jessica Simpson using her voice, heart, soul, and humor to
share things she's never shared before.

First celebrated for her voice, she became one fo the most talked-about women in the world, whether for music or fashion, her relationship struggles, or as a walking blonde joke. But now, instead of being talked about, Jessica is doing the talking. Her book shares the wisdom and inspirations she's learned and shows the real woman behind all the pop-culture cliches - "chicken or fish," "Daisy Duke," "football jinx," "mom jeans," "sexual napalm..." and more. Open Book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a close friend, one that will inspire you to live your best, most authentic life, now that she is finally living hers.

Review: As far as celebrity memoirs go, I thought this was pretty good. She comes off a little out of touch, but still likeable. I also feel like she bared her soul and is a genuine person, unlike some celebrities, who in memoirs, still try to be who they think the public wants them to be.

I listened to the audio, and she had a pleasant reading voice.

I should point out that prior to reading this I knew who Jessica Simpson was, I could pick her out of a line up, I've seen her in the tabloids, but I couldn't have named a single song she sang. 

I came away from this wishing only the very best for her.