Before we get into my review of Open Book by Jessica Simpson, here is a little back story. I have been a fan of Jessica Simpson for too long to even remember. I first saw her on tv when she was filming “Nick & Jessica: The Newlyweds”. It very quickly became one of my favourite reality tv shows to watch. I still watch it every now and again, I just never get bored of it. From there, I bought her CD’s because I genuinely enjoyed listening to her music. I also used to pick out clothes to wear similar to those that she wore. As the years passed, I would find myself being drawn to certain items in TK Maxx and when I looked, they were by the Jessica Simpson brand.

I’ve followed Jessica on social media for years. When she posted on Instagram that she was going to be releasing an autobiography, I made sure it was top of my TBR list. The only trouble was, I had to wait a while because she hadn’t even finished writing it. My main reason for wanting to read it, apart from being a huge fan, was to be noisy I guess. I wanted to know why Nick and Jessica had split up. In addition to this, I wondered how she got to where she is today and what her life is like now. I really wanted to read about her past, present and what she wants in the future. Importantly, I just hoped this book would cover that. Here is my review of Open Book by Jessica Simpson…

Finally getting to read Open Book

“Open Book” was one of my much appreciated birthday presents this year. Friday evening, I was ready to start reading it. So I settled myself down with a cuppa and thought I’d read a couple of chapters. A couple of hours later and I finally put the book down. The only reason being I knew I needed to go to sleep. I’d been so gripped and interesting in the book, the time had just flown by.

Was it just clickbait?

I continued reading it over the weekend and by Monday afternoon, I had finished it. Without a doubt, I never expected it to be so indepth. Usually celebrity autobiographies just touch lightly on the surface. I always get the impression that so much is left unsaid that it can often feel a bit clickbait style. “Open Book” really is what the title suggests. It’s an indepth look at what Jessica’s life had been like, from struggles to strengths and laughs in between. It was a great insight to have been able to read the thoughts and stories behind some of the photo I saw in magazines. How one unflattering image could change how you feel about yourself in an instant. It was such an eye opener to see the truth behind the rumours that made the front page of the newspapers all those years ago.

Final Thoughts

As I could tell the book was coming to an end, I was split between wanting to read on and wanting to savour it for a bit longer. Ultimately, I finished it. It has been such a long time since I finished a book so quickly. That is definitely down to how much I enjoyed it. I’ve since lent the book to my mum because I know she will enjoy it just as much as I did. If you are able to, I’d highly recommend getting yourself a copy of Open Book by Jessica Simpson.

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