Things I Should Have Said

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

pan

The memoir was agonizingly repetitive. I listened to the audiobook, and I really don't think I would have made it through on paper. What took nearly 6 hours to listen to could have easily been edited down to 2-3 hours.
I tried to be open-minded, but this book mostly confirmed what I already thought; being born into the dysfunction of the Spears family, and the giant machine of Britney's career, sowed the perfect seeds for narcissism.

dabbe #fanofthepan! 🤩🤩🤩 8mo

lil1inblue I listened to Britney's book: Jamie Lynn was portrayed as quite spoiled. Interesting that she comes off as narcissistic in her own memoir! 😅 8mo

Kristy_K I forgot she wrote a book. 8mo

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Kris10H @Kristy_K I wish I had forgotten. 8mo

Kris10H @lil1inblue I read Britney's as well, and I tried really hard to be impartial reading Jamie Lynn's, but she really told on herself in it. 8mo

Kristy_K @Kris10H 🤣 8mo

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limada

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

so-so

I read this immediately following Britney's on purpose, and it's clear from more than just their appearance that they're sisters. Not sure I gained any valuable insight or information from either book, but I suppose there is a bit of perspective to be had from their experiences. #54-2023

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britt_brooke

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

LOL …. ok, goodreads. Well, this is a first. 🙄 And, piss off, Jamie Lynn. Your book was terrible.

wanderinglynn WTF is “unusual activity”? That sounds like a lot of BS. 1y

Soubhiville Huh, that‘s weird. 1y

Librarybelle I read somewhere that Goodreads was going “crackdown” on “unusual activity.” I think they may need a better system… 1y

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LeahBergen What?? 😠 1y

britt_brooke @wanderinglynn @Soubhiville @Librarybelle @LeahBergen I read this during Britney‘s court battle over her conservatorship, so I guess that the “times of unusual activity.” I also slammed it pretty hard. (edited) 1y

TieDyeDude Yeah, so Goodreads is trying to figure out a system to prevent internet bashing on books, like when blogs conspire to artificially lower a book's rating because they don't like the author or topic or just because they feel like being mean to someone. So, maybe a bunch of trolls decided to gang up on this book with negative reviews at the same time you posted an honest review, leading to a “time of unusual activity.“ 1y

britt_brooke @TieDyeDude That‘s definitely a problem on goodreads, so that at least makes sense. Unfortunately for me, I really did read and dislike, this memoir. 😂😂 1y

dabbe @britt_brooke I am totally convinced and will not read it! 🤩🤗🤣 1y

britt_brooke @dabbe 😆😆 1y

wanderinglynn @TieDyeDude that does make sense. But it seems like there might be a better way than delete every negative review. Then again, maybe not. 🤔 1y

julesG Got an email about a book I rated with one star at the wrong time, too. 🙄🙄🙄🙄 And because I like causing trouble/work for Goodreads I responded and want my text so I can review the book again when the spam-elimination-process is over. 1y

BarbaraBB I just notice you posted your review 2 years ago… and now it‘s been deleted? You‘d think GR has got better things to do. Like update their systems to avoid trolls 1y

julesG @BarbaraBB That was my thought too, why waste time and resources? I'm also wondering, are they deleting 5-Star reviews from gushing fans, who haven't read the book (yet) too? 1y

britt_brooke @BarbaraBB Totally agree!! 1y

britt_brooke @julesG Haha, I like your thinking! I found my review here on litsy and took a screen shot. Maybe I‘ll do the same! And I was wondering the same about the 5 star reviews by folks who haven‘t read the book. Too many gray areas. Goodreads is in over their heads with this. 1y

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ShananigansReads

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

so-so

I wasn‘t expecting literary greatness but I was still disappointed.

⭐️⭐️

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SassyPants617

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

Even though I‘ve heard what a dumpster fire this book is, I still had to read it. 🙈

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Kappadeemom

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

Diving in ….

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BethM

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

pick

This was good-ish. I think her story is worth knowing within the larger context of Britney‘s story. I‘m also unnerved that she was so naive and sheltered- my goodness. Worth the short listen.

Yes it‘s repetitive and not well written- I think it could be a struggle in print.

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DaniJ

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

bailed

Couldn‘t even finish it. Poorly written, repetitive and surface level. Wanted to love it, really didn‘t like it.

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Kerrbearlib

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

pan

I am not good at book reviews, so I‘ll just throw out a few words to sum up my thoughts:

Boring. Inconsistent. Insincere. Unfocused. Flat. Bottom line: This is not a good book.

(On a positive note, here‘s my cat. #catsoflitsy)

RamsFan1963 I've yet to see anyone say ANYTHING positive about this book. I'm no Brittany fan, but I get the feeling this would piss me off anyway. 3y

Kris10H I want to read it, bit I refuse to buy it and support her...😔 Glad to know it's as bad as I would expect. 3y

Kerrbearlib @Kris10H It‘s pretty bad. I felt the same way you did about not wanting to support her. I borrowed the book from the library so I wouldn‘t have to spend money on it. 3y

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Kerrbearlib

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

I have a feeling I am going to regret this….

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britt_brooke

Things I Should Have Said | Jamie Lynn Spears

pan

⭐️⭐️ Curiosity got me, and somehow this was worse than expected. Anyone else forget Jamie Lynn was on Nickelodeon? I‘m the same age as Britney so I‘m claiming wrong demographic here. Surprising no one, this is horribly written. It smacks of blatant capitalization of big sister‘s media circus after years of riding her coattails. The chapter addressing Britney‘s conservatorship situation was petty and rude. I got my #Audible credit back!

Cinfhen

Hooked_on_books Thanks for taking one for the team! 😂 3y

britt_brooke @Hooked_on_books 😂💁🏼‍♀️ 3y

LeahBergen I thought this would be a pretty foul read. 😆 3y

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britt_brooke @LeahBergen You thought correct! I knew it would be bad, but it was remarkably terrible. 3y

rachelsbrittain Oof this sounds rough. As a younger sister, I'm appalled 3y

Cinfhen Someone was going to bite!!! Glad you got your credit back. And I totally remember Zoe101 because my youngest watched every morning before the school bus came. Some things you never forget. Poor Britney has been letdown by her ENTIRE family. I hope SHE pens her own memoir!!! 3y

britt_brooke @rachelsbrittain It was so poorly written, too. 3y

britt_brooke @Cinfhen I‘d read the heck out of a Britney memoir! 3y

Kerrbearlib I just downloaded the audiobook from the library and so far I am cringing. 3y

Bookzombie I second what @Hooked_on_books said! 😂 I would also gobble up a Britney memoir! @Cinfhen 3y

Cinfhen I hope she pens one sooner than later 🙏🏼 @Bookzombie @britt_brooke 3y

Hooked_on_books @britt_brooke @Cinfhen @Bookzombie I just heard on the For Real podcast that Britney has signed a deal for a tell-all book! I don‘t know when it‘s supposed to come out, but it‘s in the works! 3y

Cinfhen I saw that too @Hooked_on_books I think she‘s been offered 15 million dollars in advance!! 3y

britt_brooke @Hooked_on_books YESSS! I saw this and I am 100% here for it. @Cinfhen @Bookzombie (edited) 3y

Bookzombie @britt_brooke Me too! 🙂 3y

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