Was It Worth It? The Woman In Me | Britney Spears Memoir

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[@igormehello]

What really schocked me is when she talked about how a lot of male celebs go on to become addicts, criminals and no one really tries to do anything nor take anything away from them. They hurt themselves and others and live without consequences. Meanwhile she lost her kids, right to vote, drive, get married, control her finances, was sterialized, forced to take medication that pretty much made her numb the entire day. So so sad. But also a perfect example of how the patriarchy works.

[@andreac4757]

It's so sad

[@pnjmary3489]

it wasn't just sad, it was evil!

[@user-fs6uo1cl3j]

Patriarchy? Smh No that’s just how evil works. They did the same thing to Elvis Presley until his death. Many Biographies written about his life from Different people’s perspective show he was basically a slave and lived no different from what Britney describes her life under the conservatorship. Music industry and Hollywood are just disgusting industries as a whole.

[@brosie_odonnell_mcbride6926]

You’re a complete moron. The fact that she had a conservatorship means she was LOVED while the men were left to die. Are you really making the case that because she’s alive and Chris Farley is dead, he’s somehow MORE privileged than her? This woman was so loved that the people around her knew she needed to be protected or else she would blow through from her millions, overdose, or humiliate herself even more than she already did. The fact that she was protected from all that and the men were left to die proves that this was reverse sexism. I bet Chris Farleys family wakes up and wished every day that he had a conservatorship, maybe then he’d still be alive.

[@StarryNightxx]

Insane to think about. Looking at Kanye for instance as comparison it really shows the drastic difference. He's been willingly off his meds and nobody has intervened or done anything about that lol.

[@andreac4757]

For more context, the book was originally over 400 pages and it was reported Justin's lawyers as well as other people mentioned had a hand in it. The shorter page count was later updated in Amazon. There's a LOT of horrible crimes done to her that have been reported throughout the years not mentioned in this book. This is almost a safe telling of her story for the masses because the people behind the conservatorship are VERY powerful in Hollywood.

[@RunThroughGridLock]

That explains a lot, definitely feel a second volume in the future when those subjects can be spoken about in more depth.

[@bryantrujillo3155]

Yea and I feel like once the people who abused her get convicted she will then maybe be able to tell her whole story.

[@nicolii7321]

I hope before Brittany dies she tells us absolutely everything, without the fear of being sued.

[@andreac4757]

@@RunThroughGridLockyou see how news outlets are covering everything from the book and naming everyone she named EXCEPT the people behind her abuse?

[@bookaholicgameaholicvlogah4191]

How do you know this ?

[@notrixamoris3318]

Yeah there is a reason you do not make you kids the bread winner at age 10...seriously her parents really offended me.

[@billyalarie929]

Not to tone police but “Offense” is the first sentence to the prologue of the depth of feelings this should be giving people. These people are DISGUSTING. The way Britney was treated is appalling.

[@notrixamoris3318]

​@@billyalarie929 its beyond disgusting their parents really offended my core. Seriously the parents tried to make another cash cow but the young sister got knocked up so its all on britney to feed her whole family...my lord and the mother have the audacity to make a book about parenting. So happy when that book got pulled..

[@watcherofwatchers]

Of all the takeaways, that one is rather far down my list.

[@unprocessed_life]

tis a southern thing.

[@Iamso4u]

The “I’m Britney Spears Now” line from her father put a pit in my stomach. I used to think maybe her family was just doing the best they could, but if even half of what she’s written is true, I can understand how hurtful it all was and why she wants to distance herself from them. It was a good read; I just wish it was a little longer. I’m glad though she got to say her piece.

[@heavenshaffer]

That line was so disturbing, and scary.

[@unprocessed_life]

um someone doing the best they could dont use lines like that. and her sister called her crazy. her sister, the girl who once grabbed a KNIFE in a sandwich shop and. threatened the employee. btw, TMZ called Jamielynn badass for that. lol. fuck Britneys family

[@yulianstarr]

She said she’s writing a second volume so who knows. There’s probably a lot she can’t say out of fear of powerful people in the industry. When Michael Jackson spoke out about how he was going to own half of Sony Records after finishing his last tour and album under his contract, he “died” a year later… to me that was very suspicious.

[@A78cts23]

I'd truly lose my mind if my children were taken from me and my alcoholic piece of sh*t father was in charge of my entire life. I hope this book is part of her continued healing

[@brosie_odonnell_mcbride6926]

Thank god you’re not a severely mentally ill Crystal meth addict! Because that’s who get their kids takes away

[@itsmedreeeam]

For people who like audiobooks, it's read by the actress Michelle WIlliams and she did a phenomenal job (she'll probably win a Grammy for it).

[@kaiju_k5042]

Im listening to the audiobook right now on Scribd and it's very good, I didn't realize it was THAT Michelle Williams until yesterday because she sounds so much like Britney reading the story haha!

[@tsumetaiii934]

I hope she does win a Grammy for her narration. "Aww yeah, Fo shiz fo shiz" can't be beaten

[@kaiju_k5042]

@@tsumetaiii934 Haha that was so well done, had me laughing.

[@nelsiegeografo9185]

I'm in it rght now. I always forget it's Michelle Williams narrating because she emulated Britney's voice flawlessly.

[@user-yy9bc7sn5v]

❤❤

[@shefalid2197]

Does anyone remember the music video Justin Timberlake made, with the main girl looking exactly like Britney and HEAVILY implying she was cheating and he was an innocent victim? People grabbed on to that narrative and used it to feel ok to treat her dismissively and like garbage. Nobody looked out for her, and I can’t imagine a PR team around a star as big as Britney letting that happen now.

[@kc87557]

Cry me a river - Justin Timberlake. That’s the song

[@shanareilly6649]

Yeah because I'm old enough. I was a teenager when this was going down. It's so sad to know what was really happening..... jt is a rotten little brat. 10 years later he put out another song related to it. "What goes around comes back around" and I was like bro that was a decade ago you're really beating a dead horse" that's what was really fishy to me when I knew nothing.

[@mixanderfigueroa3999]

Finally, someone here who gets it. At this point, it really does not matter who cheated first. Justin is NO victim and he himself had a record of cheating before this even happened. Justin did what he did out of pure spite and to make himself look innocent in the process. Britney would never do what he did. Obviously Britney herself isn’t perfect. But she would never cross that line. I still can’t forgive Justin because to this day he doesn’t seem truly remorseful for anything he’s done, to both her and Janet. He has NO SHAME. It would be different if they had just broken up. He took it to another level.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

There’s a clip from a documentary (during the conservatorship, before the Free Britney movement I think) where the interviewer asks Britney, “do you think you’ll still be doing this when you’re 40, 50?” And in the second before she answers, in her eyes there is a look of desperation or even horror at the thought of the years and years ahead of her. But she smiles weakly and says, “I hope so. But maybe just doing nothing, that would be good too.”

[@Hallmark44]

I just really worry about her. I have strong intuition about these things, and I REALLY hope to be wrong. I just want her to live a long, happy, stress-free life (her boys as well.)

[@joshquests]

im surprised by how many themes this book has tackled: mental health, fame, greed, family, the double standards, young love, etc. def one of the best books i've read this year. there are lots of gut wrenching moments that made my heart ached for her and i got almost teary eyed. the fact that its real life made it even more devastating, shes had a horrifying life and makes u think if the heavy price of fame is even that worth it. people around her be taken advantage of her. i cannot believe how strong she is, i dont know if i can be that strong. im glad she didnt give up or thought about suicide as a way out. im glad shes free and happy now.

[@carolroberts9206]

❤️🙏

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

I really don't understand why everyone thought she was losing it because she shaved her head. It's just a thing that feels liberating and she needed it. She just needed acknowledging she was her own person.

[@TheEowyn22]

She didn’t just shave her head. She went into a rage and attacked with an umbrella. Now I can’t imagine the constant attention from paparazzi, and believe I would go a bit bonkers, too. But anyone who follows her insta can see she is not really well. She doesn’t seem to have ever really gotten the help she’s needed.

[@portgasdann3389]

View of papz and Hollywood was so different back then ig as well as view on mental health

[@doxasophosmoros]

Britney shaved her head to avoid a drug test. She was a meth addict read the court documents.

[@doxasophosmoros]

@roxybarone she was not allowed BECAUSE she abused them. Are you that niave to not understand how the court system works? Lol... why have no other famous rich Female singers have their kids taken away..? Cause Britney is insane. There's no conspiracy. She's washed up and makes no money for anyone. She's not worth any kind of "conspiracy" when she's worthless.. the drug addiction to speed made her worthless and unable to work with. Britney is a drug addict. She was not trafficked she was put under supervision because she's a meth head abd has Paranoid psychosis. After she tried to drown her son in the bath tub and failed a drug test she lost custody abd was NEEDED to be helped. She's not a reliable narrator BECAUSE SHE HAS DELUSIONS. DER. she also lies for manipulative gain, as is typical with narcissists like her. “Defendant Spears immediately ran back towards her house screaming ‘Preston,’” the document revealed. “She entered the residence through two French doors on the north side. Plaintiff exited the pool house, hearing Sean Preston screaming in terror and pain, and saw Defendant Spears at least twice savagely hitting the small child with Plaintiff’s belt. Plaintiff was shocked, horrified and deeply disturbed by the incident.” -- FACTS. Plus heres 4 different articles.. Tony barreto an ex bodyguard (not the one she assaulted) saw her frequently doing coke. The pop star is at the Promises Malibu drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Southern California, battling an undisclosed addiction. Her ex, Kevin Federline, reportedly visited her on the weekend with their young sons. Here's another article.. According to the newspaper, Alexander claims he once had a drug-fueled threesome with Spears and a female dancer and that he had trouble keeping up with her drug use. He says Spears almost had a fatal overdose on pure ecstasy, while they partied in a Las Vegas nightclub. "We used ecstasy at night to party and cocaine during the day to stay awake," Alexander said. "Then we would take downers like Valium or Vicodin to come down and rest … She definitely had a problem with drugs when we were together and that was three years ago." Alexander says things got scary when the singer ended up passed out in a shower, lifeless. I took her into the bathroom and threw her in the shower," he said. "She was unconscious. She tripped and fell. I was trying to hold her up and speak to her. She wasn't moving … I remember looking down at her all crumpled in the tub with the water coming down. She looked so white and lifeless. I thought she was dead .'"Britney Spears' first husband says he witnessed the singer abusing cocaine and nearly overdosing on ecstasy three years ago, according to excerpts of an interview printed in the New York Daily. Video taken shortly before Spears checked into rehab for a third time is an example of how the pop star has been trapped in a downward spiral. Another article from 2011... William Spears also told Britain's The Sun newspaper she went “buck-wild” when she turned 18, snorting cocaine on her birthday. “She has tried just about everything - cocaine, crystal meth, ecstasy," he added. “I’m not just a family friend or someone who claims to know them. I was there every day, working with them. I have seen all the terrible things happen.” He revealed Britney began smoking marijuana at age 14 - but "it got worse when she got famous and she found out that people would do what she wanted them to". “She is a ruthless little thing, make no mistake. Nobody controls her. She bosses everyone around her," he said. He continued: “The drugs and the alcohol helped her cope with the pressure - helped her to escape from reality. “We thought maybe getting married and having kids would help her settle down but it was quite the opposite.” William believes Britney's demise was inevitable. “Britney is in an unstable state of mind now and there is nothing anyone can do about it. She is not listening to anybody," he said. “She has fired all the people around her who cared because she simply doesn’t want people to tell her to stop doing the things she is doing. “If people think she has reached the bottom, they are very wrong. Suicide is the bottom line for Britney.” Britney Spears didn’t shave her head in a fit of rage - she did it so there would be no way to trace her drug use, a lawyer for her former manager claimed in court. Joseph Schleimer opened Sam Lutfi’s libel case against Spears’ parents and conservators by showing dramatic photos of the pop superstar with a shaved head and striking an SUV with an umbrella. Schleimer suggested to the LA jury that Spears was afraid a judge would order a test of her hair. If drugs were found, the judge could take away her two sons and give custody to ex-husband Kevin Federline. Schleimer claimed Lutfi tried to save the meth-addled Spears from a mental breakdown but lost control - and was blamed for her being hospitalized and placed under a court-ordered conservator. “My client was made a scapegoat for drug abuse and erratic behavior of Britney Spears,” Schleimer said in his opening remarks Thursday. she was also sued for harrasment and lost in 2011: "Flores is suing Spears's conservators, her father, Jamie Spears, and her lawyer, Andrew Wallet, for an unspecified amount for "psychological damage, anxiety, depression and insomnia" Flores suffered because of "repeated unwanted sexual advances" by Spears. In the original complaint filed last September and obtained by TMZ, Flores, who was often assigned to Spears' home, claims the singer repeatedly and intentionally exposed herself in front of him. On one occasion, he alleges, Spears, wearing a white lace see-through dress, dropped her cigarette lighter on the floor, bent over to get it and "thereby exposed her uncovered genitals." Flores claims he felt "shock and disgust." On another occasion, Flores says he entered Spears bedroom and found her "completely nude." After an awkward silence in which Spears stood naked in front of Flores, he asked her if she needed anything and she replied two bottles of 7 Up, the lawsuit reads. Flores alleges that the pop star engaged in several sexual acts, including intercourse, in front of him. Moreover, he claims that Spears was "loudly having sexual intercourse" while her two young sons, Jayden and Sean, were in the same hotel suite.

[@hellokittycutie2003]

@@TheEowyn22Yet if you read the book she literally explains why she uses ig the way she does. And yea if folks think you’re crazy no matter what you do…fuck it, be weird and heal! It’s particularly gross to say she’s not well because her behavior doesn’t align with what you find normal especially after someone literally had their agency stolen by being called crazy.

[@CrowMacnas]

"A man named Kevin"

[@LilyIglesias]

Some ppl (me included) call him "K-fungus"

[@Thegirlnamedsomthing]

Hearing about this story always makes me want to cry. The fact that adult, mentally able people can have their agency and free will stripped away by someone legally. It's no less than modern slavery. When a world famous superstar struggled so much to break free from a conservatorship, consider a laymen being abused in the same way and their chance of escape.

[@jackwalters3928]

Her dad sounds like some kind of Devil. And then you still have people to this day saying that he was right and she deserved it all.

[@jkpiowa]

I'm excited to read this, mostly because Britney was such a prominent figure during my adolescence. I also love that we have these women (Britney, Pamela Anderson, etc.) that were exploited during the 90s/2000s that are taking back the narrative and taking back their voice.

[@stilgen16]

Also Jennette McCurdy

[@jkpiowa]

@@stilgen16 Yes! Her memoir was also amazing.

[@radikl_ed]

@@jkpiowa and she actually wrote it too

[@Vera_wondergirl]

Thank you for tactful and neutral review of this book. Britney is undoubtedly a victim of an industry. I hope she will find peace and happiness

[@karlc2869]

Don't worry, she will. I mean, LiLo and Paris got happiness again. Britney will too.

[@SAVYWRITESBOOKS]

your analysis, especially of the beginning of the book, is spot on. it was cool to hear a neutral review. britney's dad needs to be in prison.

[@wild_gypsy_rose]

He is dying right now, so there is no need for prison. Karma has come.

[@angelasrd6706]

I haven't read the book yet. But back when the Free Britney movement was getting strong, I had invested many hours researching the legality of the situation. It is astounding that something like this can happen to someone, but it's even more frightening to realise that if someone like her that's so famous and so influencial can be taken advantage by the legal system due to her mental illness, just what the hell happens to regular people that need help? Also her father is a horrible horrible human being.

[@katemoon1594]

I remember one of my favorite songs of Britney's growing up was *"Lucky."* It was a song I would sing to myself when I felt lonely & ignored. I'm so sad to think of it now hearing what she has gone through. I am so glad she finally has her freedom. 🌟

[@jfqzx]

Same, that song was relatable when I felt alone.

[@xtieburn]

The depressing thing about this outside of the personal story is that the entire US system of conservatorship is and perhaps always has been badly broken. While guardianship of some form is essential its current implementation is rife with abusive, with no real idea of just how many cases just like Britneys are going on as we type. In just one report they found hundreds of cases of abuse and millions of dollars stolen, almost always from the elderly and infirm who are never given much in the way of media attention. There have been a bunch of efforts to change it across the US but progress has evidently been slow and the one bill that Im aware of showing up in the capitol appeared to just fall through once 'Free Britney' fell out of the lime light.

[@portgasdann3389]

Yeah, that's what really strikes me too when I heard the news. When you exist in a space filled with PWD and neurodivergent I forgot the laws irl still has so much to catch on.

[@Wouter_K]

OMG, I almost cried from just the general story beats you gave. What a horrible story this is. Thanks for bringing attention to it.

[@shanandobson4009]

it is such a horrific situation she was basically a slave for her father and the people he got to collaborate in the conservatorship. it's absolutely insane to think about how mental health is such a big thing these days yet she was put up for everyone to laugh at the decline of her mental state, and it really was such a short time ago even going back in the internet archives where everyone laughed at that one dude who went viral for posting the leave Britney alone vid.

[@thebookfiend]

"He's a musician too" is the kindest possible way to describe Kevin federline

[@oliwai1]

Just finished it 5 minutes ago. As a big Britney fan and being knowledgeable in Free Britney movement this book still shook me to the core

[@thelitnerd]

This was really cool to see someone who was really neutral react to this book and sympathize with her struggles. Britney is such a sweetheart.

[@jonasquinn7977]

It’s insane how someone can be such a massive figure in the public consciousness yet have nobody know what’s happening behind the scenes

[@cocokai9661]

I always knew the whole conservatorship was BS. I've seen other conservatorships and people who actually require one would never be able to hold down a job. Let alone hold down a residency in Vegas and go on world tours! I never could believe that her father was getting away with keeping her under one all those years. And who, if they cared about their daughters fragile mental health, would put that daughter on a Vegas stage night after night. Vegas doesn't scream rest and healing! How could any judge allow this to go on for so long?!!!

[@redvelvetgirl]

They were likely paid off. The probate court in Cali is a whole system that benefits the judges and lawyers. The case is still open (most recent hearing was on Halloween) and the court is still allowing her dad to drain her money and abuse her by constantly filing motions, moving deposition dates and then asking the court to make her pay for his lawyers while doing all this.

[@kolaoshun6298]

I’ll tell you how: money.

[@mixanderfigueroa3999]

I’m glad I found this video because I’m tired of seeing people online attacking this poor woman just for sharing her full story with this book. Britney herself even said she isn’t trying to piss anyone off and she just wants people to know the truth about what she’s been through. Any criticism the people who exploited and mistreated her are getting, it’s well-deserved. Obviously Britney is not a perfect woman but she never deserved any of this. I know there’s thousands of people going through way worse in this world, but the way she was treated was unacceptable. All she wants is for people to know the truth about everything. She deserves to be heard and not be criticized for it.

[@Fred2303]

I couldn't put the book down because I found it really interesting to learn about the story from her point of view. Before I read the book I only knew what the media made out of it back then. Also, I love how much self-reflection is in this book. You can really tell that she is trying to work through her trauma and heal.

[@deannascorner8112]

I found it enjoyable and as you said very raw. I listened to the audiobook (Michelle Williams does a phenomenal job) and then I went out and bought a hard copy. I’m reading it again to see anything I may have missed when listening. I’m surprised there weren’t any pictures in the book, but then with how much she’s been under a microscope I don’t blame her for not adding any. I cried when I heard about her fighting to see her babies and feeling so alone and full of grief. The head shaving was infamous and was plastered all over magazine covers and I’m ashamed to say as at that time I ate it all up. I’m glad she has a voice after 13 years of being silenced. I couldn’t imagine surviving that - she has a strength I’m in awe of. I hope she finds peace and joy in her life and love for herself.

[@schizoidahole]

Okay, I was thinking about reading it, now I’m definitely reading it. I’m so happy Britney is in a better place in her life now.

[@johnallisonalexander6505]

I have no intention of reading her book, but I was aware of some of the issues you described as I consume a lot of news and these pop culture events are hard to avoid, even if you don’t really want to follow them. I will say that I really enjoyed your analysis of the book and appreciate the way you tackled the sensitive issue.

[@Sunzu49]

I actually teared up when you read the passage about how much the FreeBritney movement meant to her!🥺

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

People love to paint Britney as a cautionary tale but what she has endured and survived is heartbreaking and inspirational, she shows us what a real strong woman she is, which the media and everybody will never credit her for but I legitimately hope, this is the beginning of a happy, peaceful and tranquil life for Britney, as Stan it hurts but I hope she stays away from this nasty business as far as possible, like she has chosen to

[@AashishVashisth]

I remember the free Britany moment and supported it but did not know all these things in detail.

[@cathychase663]

She had a ghost writer. SAM lunsky. But he honored her voice. Was a great read

[@steveschritz1823]

Omg how horrible. Why isn’t her father in jail for his abuse and imprisonment of her.

[@barbarasusej]

I was in middle school too and I remember all the headlines, I'm ashamed I believed everything and she was this crazy uncontrolled woman to me. When I learned about the conservartorship I thought it was the best for her, but then It became so dark and shaddy... I learned a lot throught the Free Britney movement, I was disgusted of how she had been painted back then, now I'm happy she's telling her truth today and now I'm not that gullible to the prense anymore.

[@chamberlain8242]

“FO SHIZ FO SHIZ” lives rent free in my head now.

[@TheMagdalenaBB]

I never knew Michelle Williams was so funny!

[@TheMagdalenaBB]

I've heard some snippets of the audiobook. Michelle Williams does a great job.

[@pookiroo]

I was always on Britney's side. I just liked her personality, her music & her beauty. I mean she is as sweet as can be, so I always loved her. It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what was really going on & the evil doers surrounding her. Again, everyone can see her sweet nature. It just emanates. Praying 4 u Brittany. U r just a person like everyone else. So I can pray 4 u as I can pray 4 anyone else. And for the record I don't care if u gain weight, still love u & glad u r standing up 4 yourself & will still love your music - u don't have to be all about sex - just sing what "u" want.

[@sraven1994]

Thank you for sharing this story.

[@billyalarie929]

I’ve never been a big fan of her music but I want to buy this to support her. I wish there was a more direct way of doing this.

[@Evens27]

Support in what way?

[@Evens27]

@@britneynicolewrites You're just kidding... Right?

[@Evens27]

@@britneynicolewrites OK! Uh... Why?

[@merlinsclaw]

This is surely satire?

[@redvelvetgirl]

I think defending her against people who simply claim she’s “bonkers” or “nuts” would be the best thing you can do for her. 💕

[@Melanie-jy2nw]

Saved your video for once I've finished reading the book! Love listening to your analysis so I'm looking forward to this one!

[@musicf3b]

This settings is so wholesome and calming

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

I’m very happy I read it, even lacking much knowledge of her before. Interesting perspective to hear!

[@MsMestrella]

I don't follow Britney Spears, but this book has been on my feed in a number of sites, and now hearing your take on it, I might give it a read too. -- thank you for doing this!! I love your content! always!!

[@whatsupmara]

just hearing you read those quotes is heartbreaking and made me tear up. noone should have to go through that.

[@christina_1313]

Thank you for your insight - I was really curious about this book!

[@Freakgirl1985]

I finished the audio yesterday and it was great! I was never a Britney fan but I think I am now. I would never have had the strength to get through what she had to go through..over and over again! But her voice is bad so I was thankful for Michelle Williams, who did indeed a great job. 5/5 stars for me

[@user-yy9bc7sn5v]

Thank you so much for reviwing this book ❤❤

[@KierTheScrivener]

I wasn't sure if I was going to read it. So I appercriate your thoughts and review

[@Ozgipsy]

Yes, I’m going to read this one also. Very intrigued by this kids life.

[@RunThroughGridLock]

It would be interesting to see a second volume in the future where she could answer some of those questions we have. Overall really great listen.

[@20maxilo]

wow u did a great job.. I actually enjoyed how you explained it

[@selispeks]

Her story is so heartbreaking

[@light-wolfred741]

Goodness that all just sounds wild. Never knew even half of the stuff that went on behind the scenes. Hopefully doing the book gave her some closure.

[@Glokta4]

Like you, I knew nothing about what was going on with her life. It's terrible how she has been pushed around the entire time.

[@Zeet1]

This was a great video

[@jax426nd]

I work with people that have guardianships/conservatorships put in place and this is why I hate when families take on that role. Not saying she did or did not need it back in 2007 when it was put in place, but having a family member take that role rarely ends well. It usually goes one of two ways: 1) family takes absolute advantage of the person (as in Britney's case) or 2) family doesn't want to make the necessary decisions and be the "bad guy." In both cases, the person suffers. For whatever my opinion is worth, the position should always be held by a 3rd party and there should be a lot more regulations over implementing and duration of a conservatorship.

[@banaa9463]

I am interested! Thanks for the vlog/review

[@jurajvivana5827]

I just finished reading the book and I LOVE IT❤😢

[@sagekay]

As someone who is such a big fan of her, I could really tell how this was written in her voice. I just really admire her as a person, and how she spoke about the positive people in her life, and even the people who hurt her. I don't remember a time without Britney Spears being a household name, and how she was painted in the press was atrocious. I remember seeing magazines and paparazzi videos of her being swarmed, and I used to wonder how that was even legal. And then one day she just.... disappeared from the media, and started pushing out stuff we could tell wasn't.... her. So when I read "I am Britney Spears now" I was so angry. Because as a fan, we're not stupid, we noticed this stuff. I am so so happy she is free now.

[@Zoeexpx]

Great video, I am interested in reading about Britney's life story. Feel like some of the trauma she has dealt with is kinda same to me, with a sense of toxicity and controlling from others at young age.

[@riosunlimited7413]

this is a great vid

[@rebelbelle1388]

Britney is about the same age as me, so I grew up watching her on MTV, listening to her on the radio, and buying all the teen magazines with her plastered on the cover, as well as hearing about all the scandals as they happened. I'm definitely going to be picking up this memoir of hers. I'm so glad she's finally able to tell her side of the story. Thanks for giving a bit of insight on it!

[@fatimasajid1026]

I didn't know anything about Brittany Spears before this.. but now I can relate to her

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I need to read this 😭

[@christinapowell1072]

This convinced me to read it ... Off topic, can you do a tutorial on hiw you do your hair? Its gorg

[@battlereadyminis171]

the shots in videos are really good now. they were great before too btw.

[@emicaptain3186]

The fact that her parents have been controlling her since she was a child is heartbreaking

[@adilrehman7346]

I'm currently reading it ❤

[@williamshalalala]

YAAAAAAAAS

[@jackiesliterarycorner]

I had her cds and enjoyed listening to her music. I knew about some of these things, because my mom subscribed to People Magazine and we'd watch Enews. I feel bad for her, but wasn't active like her fans. I'm interested in both her memoir and Paris Hilton's, though.

[@keturahspencer]

I'm not a fan either, but I decided to read it because I thought she'd have something interesting to say. I personally liked the unpolished aspect. It feels more natural.

[@intrvrtdpyrldblog6568]

as a ghost writer and freelance editor.. i think books that are quick to read.. and raw , simple, unpolished.. staying true to the person's voice makes great book.. i think britney is a natural writer... As basic rule.. write not to impress but to express that what makes great writers relatable.. yes .. the book is readable... indeed... So why wouldnt you read a book that is readable Just my opinion.. Also .. you done a great review! thank you! You're enjoyable to listen to and not dragging...Cheers! ✨😊

[@sierrabookishlife]

I Hope you do another video for the remaining I don’t wanna read it but I’ll list to you breaking it up.

[@uhuhuh1966]

I read this book so dang fast lol

[@HinekoAkahi]

Just watching this review nearly made me cry - definitely not a book I should be reading in public I think.

[@karlc2869]

The media owes Britney, LiLo, Amanda, Paris, etc. apologies.

[@michellej5616]

I'm Generation X, so while many were listening to Britney Spears, I was still listening to grunge bands and found group dancing and "boy bands" very weird and very pink. Thanks for the book review; I might give it a go because what would interest me isn't Britney, the singer, but Britney, the person.

[@karenjobim5794]

Thanks for your neutral review. As someone who lived through Britney's career and admired her work, listening to her version of the story was hard. I'm still baffled by her parent's behaviour, with the patriarchy and the challenges she had to endure. I'm glad she told us her story and that she's in a better place now. I often had to stop the audiobook to digest what I was reading. I teared up, and it was an uncomfortable reading at times. The writing is not the best, but Michelle did a great job.

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

I don't really love her music, but I care for her as a person. It's her right to make things clear.

[@LilyIglesias]

I read it in just one week and i had mixed emotions reading it. A mix of shock, disgust and wanting to cry 💔😭 I'm a big fan, so there were parts really tough to read.

[@akellerhouse83]

I was thinking about reading this book. I'm about the same age as Brittney, and I saw a lot of this stuff play out in the media back then. I'm not a fan of hers, but I did support the Free Brittney movement. I guess it wouldn't be a big time investment since it's so short. I'm just not sure if I care that much... 😬

[@redvelvetgirl]

The audiobook is on KZbin. 💜

[@akellerhouse83]

@@redvelvetgirl hey thanks!

[@AshtheViking]

Black Mirror did an excellent episode based on the Free Britney conservatorship (feat Miley Cyrus) Season 5 episode 3.

[@TheINFJChannel]

UnpoLished❤

[@spiderleenie]

One of the most disgusting things about the conservatorship is how apparently Britney "needed it," but was well enough to tour and perform in Las Vegas night after night? Makes no sense, and it's easy to spot out the abuse with this alone! Even if someone thinks that Britney needs the conservatorship, I still can't fathom defending her father and thinking he was acting out of her best interests. I'm not even a Britney "stan" or anything like that, but I have always felt a tremendous amount of sympathy for her. Yeah, the knife video was weird ... But I think that if I lived the life that she has, I'd probably seem a little "off," too.

[@percyweasley9301]

❤❤❤😊

[@hikari62k]

I remember hearing people say her shimmering bikini at a concert was inappropriate. that people called her an idiot for dumping Justin and marrying that loser Kevin Federline who was a nobody and took everything from her. Then she finally shaved her head. Things pretty much went downhill for her after that break up with Justin. Justin was getting back a her through his songs like, 'Cry me a river'.

[@kristenr563]

I just read this as well. Heartbreaking. I do wish it went deeper. I think the description of it being like bullet points is accurate.

[@bielbri]

Honestly, I don't know how she's still alive. I wouldn't have had the mental strength she had, I would've committed su****e years ago! She's a very strong woman and I can't wait to read it.

[@redvelvetgirl]

I felt the same way! How can one person endure all of that?

[@filippyknow]

Finally Britney is free

[@tammybeaudry3435]

She had post-natal depression. It's quite common after having a baby. You throw in a divorce with a man who doesn't let you see your children and it's a mixture for bad things.

[@cryogenicheart2019]

That rode mic has no business sounding this gd

[@SchulzEricT]

Did she take the title of her memoir from Tobias Funke?

[@angiehinson2615]

I am lost with her running back to the same people who hurt her.

[@melissamybubbles6139]

Will you read Jill Dillard's book or Heather Cox Richardson's new book?

[@boogsassy1]

I have debated on buying the book. Now she posted about having a make out session with Ben Affleck. Oh boy the drama never ends. 😳

[@CalvenKit-ix4qs]

Want to o know why original doll album was scrap back then whats the mystery behind it

[@alitazakkor362]

does her edito talk about her recent life andd last break up?