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Before reading this memoir, I knew two of Jojo Levesque's songs from the early 2000s, that she was in a couple of movies (that I didn't see), and not much else. As memoirs go, this one was pretty tame; don't expect any juicy gossip, or any massively traumatic events. She is incredibly talented and has had life experiences that have shaped her into the stronger, more self-aware person she is today.
I recommend the audiobook.

Nothing wrong with this one, it just wasn‘t working for me, and even though I‘ve listened to some of her music, I‘m not enough of a fan to stick with it until the end.

Also, currently trying to tame down my “Currently Reading” list so that I can start new books! 😅

Current audiobook… I‘m a sucker for a celebrity memoir!

The (millennial) child pop stars are not alright.

This was a really raw account of addiction (her own and her parents), being the breadwinner from a young age and being screwed over by record labels… as well as what it does to a person to be continually chasing after the music success that they had as a teenager.

This was every bit as devastating a read as Britney‘s book. Really glad that she seems to be in a good place now.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was never a fan of JoJo‘s music, but I‘m a sucker for a celebrity memoir. This was pretty juicy, y‘all. And anytime an artist can expose the music industry for what it is, or what it has a propensity to be, I say good on them. A solid audiobook, narrated by the author.

Photo is a blurry still from a live performance I saw of JoJo almost ten years ago. After reading her memoir, I realize this performance was a week and change before her father passed away.

Her memoir was candid - especially regarding her personal life and choices. While a part of me wishes more light was shed on her career setbacks, I appreciate her candor and definitely feel like I know her better now as a human, rather than just as an artist.

The music industry is more slippery than an eel sometimes. 🫣

JoJo is one of my absolute fave musicians, I‘ve been following her career since her debut when I was in middle school. She‘s just a few years younger than me. Can‘t wait to step into this. Splurged on a signed copy from the Strand (wanted to go in person but the event sold out immediately).

When your favorite singer from childhood finally puts out her memoir 🤩

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