5 out of 5 stars *****
A refreshing break from my regular reading/listening list, Open Book, author narrated, is a memoir by Jessica Simpson, whose major life events always make headlines. Jessica reveals the hard work, struggle and sacrifice that create the fantastic success of the Simpsons. It is a family effort and a Christian base that fortifies the necessary strength necessary to transition life's growth in the very competitive business of entertainment.
Jessica talks about all the times I remember as a casual admirer of her talent and beauty. Brutal honesty can be very healing. Jessica demonstrates this with her healing process in a seemingly glamorous life that overcomes inappropriate touching and bullying. Simpson lets me into her innermost feelings at times, when she reads tender passages that pull at her heart. The breaking of her voice betrays the effort to keep it together during the read.
Honest effort is the best anyone can achieve regardless of fame, stature, or isolation. Overcoming life's problems is not a task avoided by success or money. An autobiography like this connects us to the stars that seem unreachable; who shine in the limelight while struggling and hurting in reality.
This biographic lesson perseveres the world, resides in faith, and blossoms in sound, healthy relationships. Jessica's talent as a singer and song writer is a pleasant gift at the end of the audiobook. It is evidence of the sex symbol's deepening maturity, loving oneself as is.
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