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Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up by Naya Rivera

mkmreadsbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

A fun, inspiring read for any young womxn trying to navigate life's mysterious pathways. A love letter of sorts from a funny, fun-loving actress who left us too soon. Thankful to have had the opportunity to get to know Naya a little bit, instead of the Santana I've seen on the screen.

Not the juicy tell-all other people may have wanted, but a true and entertaining life story that left me feeling full of gratitude for Naya and her voice. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook on Audible, since she reads it herself.

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4.0

i'll miss her forever

katieharro's review against another edition

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3.75

The way Naya talked about her life experiences was so raw and honest. I would’ve rated it higher, but I’m not normally a fan of biographies. The only reason I decided to read it is because I love Naya. Obviously the most exciting parts were about glee and I would’ve loved to read more about that time but i understand why there wasn’t a whole lot.

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3.0

Usually not a fan of autobiography's but I am a fan of Naya. I've listened to this just after she died and it breaks my heart into pieces hearing her talk about her future. She has such a big heart and the fact that she talks about things like her eating disorder is so strong and helpfull. I loved her as an actress and a person and I always will, even more after reading this <3

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5.0

Funny and deeply personal, Sorry Not Sorry recounts Glee star Naya Rivera's successes and missteps, urging young women to pursue their dreams and to refuse to let past mistakes define them.

I have been fan of NAYA RIVERA since I had seen her on the hit show, GLEE years earlier when I had first discovered it. I have heard that she was writing a memoir and I was curious, about how she got where she is now. There were so much that I had learned just from reading this novel, things that I wouldn’t even guessed about her. Like her issues with the money and that she had an issue getting her acting career started, that she even once worked at Hooters. The way that NAYA RIVERA had written her autobiography which was so personal but at the same time, getting the readers drawn to her story, and have them wonder how she got where she is today. I know that I was. I felt like I couldn’t get enough of her story.

Naya’s story was beautiful but yet filled with pain too. She had went through a lot of struggles through her life, since she realized her passion for acting. If that were me, I don’t think I would been able to handle everything that she had. That was a lot for one of person to handle without having some sort of breakdown. I am just glad that she had her mother and her friends to help her through some struggles. In life, sometimes you learn through your mistakes. That feels is what had happened to her. It was a well written, inspiring and beautiful story. Of course I loved reading about her Glee days as well.

I love memoirs and this was one of the best. Worth every single page.

arob1029's review against another edition

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3.0

It was good book- she had a full life ahead, and even told you she planned on living for a long time. Made it quite sad. I think she spoke her truth, which is important in a memoir. I liked her lists. I gave it 3 stars though, because it didn’t bring anything into my life, I could read it and be happy or not read it and still be happy…

jmkressebond82's review against another edition

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5.0

I'm not sure if I loved this one because I loved Glee or because it was just good, but I really liked it. Great memoir!!

smofbo_reads's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

kkersting09's review against another edition

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3.0

Timing is everything. I bought this book a while ago but finally started reading it over the weekend. She had an interesting life. It seems like she lived with all she had and made the most with what she was given.

silverdoe00's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring relaxing fast-paced

5.0