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This was a tough read, but also an inspiring one. Pamela put up with a lot…abuse, media slurs, unscrupulous people & some very outrageous men. Still, she persevered. She found much solace & courage in a variety of spiritual books. I had no idea she was such an avid reader or that she appeared on stage as Roxy in Chicago. Loved the stories about her sons & her empowering posse of friends.
Thanks @catiewithac for the gift of this moving memoir.🤗❤️

“The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry.”

⭐️⭐️ okay. So I am finding that regardless if you‘ve lead an interesting life, it can still be boring on paper. Another celebrity memoir that did not have the 💫Paris Hilton💫 sparkle✨ I was bored and not into the poetry.

This was a really interesting memoir. It definitely was very similar to the documentary but got into a little more detail about Pamela‘s life before she met Tommy Lee. With all of the different takes on her past, I found it really interesting to hear about everything in her own voice. Her story is sad in a lot of parts, but also inspiring to learn about how much she overcame in her life to end up strong and reflective about it today.

Audiobook, went by fast. What stood out for me was the men in her life. She seemed to be drawn to the volatile ones repeatedly which seems logical since her father was too. Otherwise it seemed to be honest. But I wanted her to dig deeper. A so-so for me.

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Surprisingly good. And I know that I‘m being judgmental with that comment. Stereotypes being what they are. This is a story of abuse, to fame, to more abuse, to contentment. She wouldn‘t have gone where she did without her looks and she doesn‘t deny that. But in the process she learned from the influential people she‘s met. Dabbled in a little poetry. And after a life of excess and public relationships settles down to being a mom. Not a bad story.

Another audiobook, I had watched her Netflix special. I admire how Pamela was able to use her fame (& body) on her terms. She‘s had some interesting experiences & opportunities. I do think that she has lots of trauma that she probably hasn‘t fully processed. After her early rise to fame she was able to write the narrative to her story & her career. My only quip is that she seems like she‘s trying so desperately to prove that she‘s intelligent by

3.5⭐️/5⭐️

I usually love memoirs and walk away feeling inspired, I didn't quite connect with this one, it felt...shallow maybe? Idk

Pamela Anderson is really good at narrating her memoir - I found her surprisingly relatable- I grew up in small town British Columbia -and I remember all the excitement of her rise to fame - being picked out at the football game etc … she seems to have done a lot of work /reading/thought to reach a really good space. Her boys seem grounded and supportive. Very glad I spent the time listening to her story 💚🐉

Pamela Anderson is sexpot icon, but when you read this book you realize just how smart she is. She wants you to know that you don‘t have to give up being feminine for feminism. She‘s also a little kooky, which is part of her charm. This book isn‘t as “gossipy” as you might think, so know that going in. There are also no photos, which you would expect in an autobiography. Still an easy read that took me down the internet rabbit hole

Even though Anderson includes her own poetry, writes evocatively of her youth and gives us a sense of her free spirited personality (with surprises such as a love for reading and gardening) a lot of her memoir felt like a summarizing of key events which gave me the feeling that too much had been left out.

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All the ⭐️s!! Still processing this one tbh. I loved it so, so much❣️ She sounds very genuine & authentic about herself and her life to date.

🤯❤️‍🔥I just…don‘t have the right words to explain it but, a must read imo.

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This afternoon‘s rainy day 🎧📖. I‘ve been looking forward to this one since it dropped. Been a fascinated fan of Pam‘s since my teens growing up watching ‘Baywatch‘, ‘Home Improvement‘ & ‘V.I.P.‘

TWs ⚠️⚠️start from early on in the read however, this time, I 1/2 expected them & saw them coming so, was able to stop before & was better prepared for it) heads up though for any potential readers.

Fresh from my great reading experience with Paris Hilton‘s recent memoir I was ready to enjoy this one too. Reader, I did not.

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Good. Interesting to see a different side to a well known person. Interspersed with poems that she has written makes for an interesting read as you can be in a paragraph then suddenly interrupted by it so it sometimes adds to it but mainly makes you lose your interest in the story.

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3.5/5
If you have watched the documentary about Pam on Netflix, there really isn't much need to read this book; there really isn't anything additional except for Pam's philosophical ideas. If you haven't seen the doc, and you're curious about who Pamela really is, this is worth reading.

Wonderful, but rushed.
I loved getting to know the real Pamela. I feel like we would be great friends!

A 90s icon, loving mother, and a phenomenal activist. Many people have judged her (playmate, party girl, typical blonde, glamour-puss) before giving her a chance. However, she is sensitive, intelligent, patient, spiritual, and extremely kind to animals and children. I hope Pammy receives the love and respect that she deserves.

What. A. Woman.

Coffee break with the lovely Pammy 🤩

I worked this morning and raced home to listen to Pamela and hack the ornamental grasses down so I can add them to my yard waste piles for pick up this week. Thank the goddess my stars are in alignment and the trucks didn‘t come this morning

Enjoying this immensely. I have always been a bit transfixed by Pamela

I think, perhaps, that giving some of the most objectified women on the planet a voice is one of the most empowering, feminist punches I can imagine. I loved getting to know Pam Anderson, and I felt a kindred spirit in her. I‘m grateful to Pam and all other women who take the time to share themselves, I think it‘s one of the most powerful, connective forces to bring women together, which is the safest and most satisfying place for women to be. 5⭐️

Discovered in the stands of a football game, she was immediately rocket launched into fame, becoming Playboy‘s favorite cover girl and an emblem of Hollywood glamour and sexuality.

+ she has such strong beliefs and passions
- surface level memoir

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This was really good!

More than a pretty face and body, Anderson's memoir is well-written and poignant.

She tells her story in a straightforward, no apologies way and made me feel like we would be great friends 😄 I love when a celebrity memoir does that.

A self-portrait is mentioned at the end of the audiobook, and I just had to Google it.

Pamela is an artist, a reader, and a thinker.

I'm glad I took the time to listen to her story.

I wanted a consent-driven, sex-positive feminist boss‘s take on all the ‘90s misogyny. Instead she tells readers a hundred times how smart she is (she read Hamlet like every other high schooler) & how easy success was for her. She also reinforces the perception around her terrible taste in men by gushing over Assange. I have empathy & want success/happiness for her, but I kinda wish I hadn‘t read this book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a wild life! From unexpectedly being discovered, to pop culture icon, to activist, and so on. Pamela recounts all the pivotal points of her life thus far, and calls herself out on bad decisions. There are many, but that‘s human. Unsurprisingly, Kid Rock sounds awful. She‘s a reader and a poet, and surprised me in the most interesting ways.

🎧 Pamela is a wonderful narrator. She shares from her heart. I was expecting a rock and roll tell all. She talked about her husbands but never in a lascivious way. She felt genuine, just looking for love. She‘s led an interesting life.

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Rushed.

Wow, I owe Pamela Anderson an apology - I definitely had some preconceived notions about her and she really surprised me with her intellect, curiosity and candidness. At under 4 hours this was a wonderful travel companion during my 14 hour flight. Another reviewer called her “ an enigma in a red bathing suit” - perfect description 😉

Pamela Anderson delivers an unflinching look at her rapid rise to fame that so many of us marveled at, while at the same time, showing us the woman that she truly is, freckles and all. I found her strength, intelligence, and spirit to be very relatable, and her poetry throughout the book is wonderfully vivid and emotional. Readers will walk away from the preconceived notions that they have of this sex symbol and really understand the woman she is.

Loved the documentary…and loving the book so far 💖 #bookmail

Respect for Pam!
Her story is incredible, she's so strong.
The hardships she went through to the love that she has for everything is amazing
Couple of surprises on the outside of the book!

✔Okay, so the dirt on Tim “the tool man” Taylor…eww. Yeah just eww.
✔On Tommy Lee –the more I learn about Tommy Lee, the less I like him.
✔Also…she really loves her sons and animals.
✔Overall, it was entertaining…but nothing earth-shattering…but that‘s okay.
✔She had a tendency to sound like she was just reading the book to us, you would think since it‘s her story she would have put more feeling into it.

This surprised the heck out of me. It is brief (plus in my book for a celeb memoir) and surprisingly insightful. Are there inside details of her life with Tommy and Playboy? Sure. But the best parts were her reflections on her activism and motherhood. She is very well read, too. 🤯🤯 Definitely more than meets the eye with this one!