The woman in me
Named a Best Book of the Year by Elle, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, NPR, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, and more!
“In Britney Spears’s memoir, she’s stronger than ever.” —The New York Times
Over 2 million copies sold of the “moving” (Time), “powerful” (Los Angeles Times), “radiant” (The New York Times), “poignant” (Vogue) #1 New York Times bestseller. The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.
Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
“In Britney Spears’s memoir, she’s stronger than ever.” —The New York Times
Over 2 million copies sold of the “moving” (Time), “powerful” (Los Angeles Times), “radiant” (The New York Times), “poignant” (Vogue) #1 New York Times bestseller. The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.
Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
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Community Reviews
Ugh. Do not like the associated feelings with giving 2.5 stars, so giving three.
The following words are not about the subject of the book, Britney, rather the compilation of words and stories constituting the book. In fact, my consideration is many celebrity books are authored via ghost writers. Thus, my words composing a review are not only not reflective of the subject of the book - Britney - but rather the composition of the content - perceivably (by me) a ghost writer.
Feeling better to have clarified, I was not a huge fan of the The Woman in Me. It just didn't seem as though it drilled-down tremendously; it felt more like a stone skipping across the surface. Additionally, while I certainly had/have empathy for many of the circumstances and experiences conveyed in the story, I was still left feeling as though there was "more to the story". It's my perception the capital "T" truth lies somewhere between what was shared in the writing and what would be the other parties' "truths". Yet, that "truth" is none of my - or anyone else's - business.
The following words are not about the subject of the book, Britney, rather the compilation of words and stories constituting the book. In fact, my consideration is many celebrity books are authored via ghost writers. Thus, my words composing a review are not only not reflective of the subject of the book - Britney - but rather the composition of the content - perceivably (by me) a ghost writer.
Feeling better to have clarified, I was not a huge fan of the The Woman in Me. It just didn't seem as though it drilled-down tremendously; it felt more like a stone skipping across the surface. Additionally, while I certainly had/have empathy for many of the circumstances and experiences conveyed in the story, I was still left feeling as though there was "more to the story". It's my perception the capital "T" truth lies somewhere between what was shared in the writing and what would be the other parties' "truths". Yet, that "truth" is none of my - or anyone else's - business.
This Memoir was a long time coming. We all remember the news reporting on how “crazy” Britney was and how “out of control” she was acting. Now we are able to take a glimpse into her side of the story. The writing style is simple which for me, became monotonous at times. Even though Britney used a ghostwriter, it sounds very much like her real voice. Overall, I did enjoy it. I was curious to see what she had to say, since she has been silenced for over thirteen years. I am glad that she is finally able to have her voice heard. I gave this three stars. Very quick read.
I listened to this in one day and it was not only because I was marathon preparing for New Year’s Eve but because this book is captivating. I loved Britney Spears when I was a kid. I distinctly remember having her first two CDs and listening to them on repeat on my Walkman (wow that statement makes me sound way older than I am). I didnt stay a super fan though so when the story of her conservatorship came around a few years ago, I didn’t really have any context. This memoir is eye opening. Like a lot of the celebrity memoirs I’ve read, it’s crazy to hear all the inner workings of their life because all we see is what is shared in the spotlight. Knowing what she was going through during the times of Me belting out ‘oops! I did it again’ in my bedroom is pretty mind boggling. This is an incredible read in a lot of ways and you do not need to be a Britney fan to appreciate it or to take something away from it.
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