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Žena u meni by Britney Spears

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siobhanward's review against another edition

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4.0

 This was definitely a challenging read. It's not incredibly well-written, but the story feels real and heartbreaking. Spears' love for her kids is obvious, and it was really sobering to hear some of the "classic" Britney stories from her perspective. It's also a reminder that we still have so far to go in terms of supporting people, and that the child star industry really needs to stop existing.
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angrangy's review against another edition

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3.75

Ich bin froh es gelesen zu haben. Nicht unbedingt, weil es gut geschrieben ist, auf deutsch funktioniert es nicht so gut. Es geht auch wenig um Britneys Karriere und Erinnerungen an ihren Weg als Popikone. Sondern um ihre Perspektive zu erzählen zu all den Klatsch und Tratsch Geschichten, die wir über sie im Kopf haben. Diese Frau musste zu viel mitmachen, weil sie sich anderen Menschen unterordnen musste, bis hin zur totalen Fremdbestimmung. Und trotzdem ist sie so zurückhaltend und fast schon zu höflich, um ihren Emotionen freien Lauf zu lassen.

Und Justin kam noch viel zu heil bei der Story raus.
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ninamitu's review against another edition

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4.0

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3.0

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4.0

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gentle_garbage_baby's review against another edition

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3.75

New hatred for Justin Timberlake unlocked.
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ballousclues's review against another edition

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4.0

"If you're asking why I went along with it, there's one very good reason. I did it for my kids. Because I played by the rules, I was reunited with my boys."

Gosh, I don't even know where to start with this review. It was such a roller coaster of emotions. The story was interesting, but the writing was weak and there were certain parts I felt could have been flushed out more. Overall, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars.

In The Woman in Me, Britney Spears shares snippets of what her life was like growing up in the south, getting on The Mickey Mouse Club, rising to fame in her teens, crashing out in her 20s, and being controlled for almost 14 years. You can definitely notice when it shifts from a ghost writer to Spears' voice. It almost felt like I was reading her diary. Makes me wonder what didn't make the cut in the editing process and how much control people had over what she could publish. 

The book definitely sent me down a rabbit hole of her social media over the years and how she has slowly been able to become a version of herself she controls. It's so sad to hear that her family treated her like a cash cow and never let her be her own person. It seems like she had so much talent to share with the world and her POS parents wanted to capitalize on it. This story gives me less faith in our legal system taking appropriate action to support those who are unable to speak for themselves.

#FreeBritney

PS - it made me a little happy, in a weird way, to know that Jamie Lynn has always been obnoxious. Sucks she didn't do more to support her sister.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = This book was phenomenal and very difficult to put down. The characters were lovable, the plot was great, and the writing was strong. Definitely have a book hangover. I know this will be a story I think about for a long time. Highly recommend to everyone! 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = This book was very good but I was able to put it down for the night. The characters were good, the plot was fine, and the writing was good. I’ll recommend this book to others. There were definitely moments from the book I really liked, maybe even loved, and there were some parts that may have some room for improvement. I definitely recommend giving this book a try! 
⭐️⭐️⭐️ = This book was fine. The characters, plot, and writing were all okay, but nothing extraordinary. I may have had an issue with some pieces in the plot or the writing. I may recommend this book to some people but not everyone I run into. It was a good book - it just wasn’t a favorite of mine. 
⭐️⭐️ = This book was okay but far from a favorite. There may have been some moments that I liked, but overall, I may have had a bigger issue with the characters, plot, or the writing. I don’t plan on recommending this book to most people, or anyone at all. Just wasn’t for me. 
⭐️ = This book I actually disliked. Definitely wasn’t my cup of tea and there wasn’t anything I enjoyed about it. I actually had a tough time getting through this book and may have not even finished it. I may have had major issues with the character, plot, or the writing. I do not recommend. 
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3.75

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jewelzbooks44's review against another edition

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4.75

This was hard to rate. But I give it 4.75 stars. Since she wrote this, I think in my opinion she should've read it and face it. She was strong enough to bring the book out. It would've been more raw and genuine. But all in all the narrator did a fabulous job! Plus I respect that Britney, did it this way though. I felt some similar things  during a time in my life. I came out stronger too!!
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lizzy_elaineee's review against another edition

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4.0

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