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eufonia's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars 7/10
I was a huge fan of glee when I was in middle school and her passing last year really affected me, because of what she meant to me as both her character in the show and just as a person even years after glee ended. I spent a lot of years just watching her Instagram updates pop in my feed every once in a while, watching her son grow up and just seeing her enjoying her life, that when I heard the news of her disappearance and then the confirmation of her death... I just lost it and I actually cried a lot over it.
So yeah, when I came across the audiobook of her book, narrated by her, I couldn’t help myself.
And I really had a good time. It’s just her life story and yes, her life wasn’t perfect and definitely not everything she did was good. But that’s just how life is, it’s full of mistakes and morally grey areas. I would be lying if I said I agreed with everything she talked about in the book, but nobody is perfect, and I believe there isn’t a unique way to be a good person. This also was written a few years ago, therefore in a different time, so, overall, morals and what’s viewed as right or wrong has also changed. This book is just a very honest storytelling of all her mishaps.
It was really entertaining and listening to her own voice narrating it was a very special experience.
I hope that wherever she is, she is at peace.
(I apologize for any grammar mistake, it’s been a while since the last time I tried to collect my thoughts and write them down in English)
I was a huge fan of glee when I was in middle school and her passing last year really affected me, because of what she meant to me as both her character in the show and just as a person even years after glee ended. I spent a lot of years just watching her Instagram updates pop in my feed every once in a while, watching her son grow up and just seeing her enjoying her life, that when I heard the news of her disappearance and then the confirmation of her death... I just lost it and I actually cried a lot over it.
So yeah, when I came across the audiobook of her book, narrated by her, I couldn’t help myself.
And I really had a good time. It’s just her life story and yes, her life wasn’t perfect and definitely not everything she did was good. But that’s just how life is, it’s full of mistakes and morally grey areas. I would be lying if I said I agreed with everything she talked about in the book, but nobody is perfect, and I believe there isn’t a unique way to be a good person. This also was written a few years ago, therefore in a different time, so, overall, morals and what’s viewed as right or wrong has also changed. This book is just a very honest storytelling of all her mishaps.
It was really entertaining and listening to her own voice narrating it was a very special experience.
I hope that wherever she is, she is at peace.
(I apologize for any grammar mistake, it’s been a while since the last time I tried to collect my thoughts and write them down in English)
keeleymango's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up. I hate to admit that this memoir peaked my interest after the news of her death. The book was an easy read and I did learn more about her life (especially things that I had absolutely no clue about - if you’re wanting to read it, I won’t spoil it). However, I found myself a little annoyed at the writing style so I couldn’t give it a higher rating.
hexed's review against another edition
3.0
Felt a bit awk reading the parts where she talks about her ~amazing husband~ and their future plans considering she filed for divorce two months after this was published.
liadella's review against another edition
I read this because I wanted some closure after the impact Naya’s tragic death had on me. I don’t want to rate it for two reasons: it doesn’t feel right to give a bad review on a book that, to me, reads as final words and it doesn’t feel right to give a good review to a book that was insensitive (at best) on more than one topic (although that was to be expected).
victoriashirlie's review against another edition
5.0
This was really an amazing book. Full of great stories, funny quips, and beautifully-written advice. She was so intelligent...had so much more to give to the world. It's absolutely devastating. She really said it best herself: "Cory's gone, and I miss him, and that is what it is. The only consolation I have is that I've always trusted that God has a plan for me, and he must have had one for Cory too, even if I don't understand it."
khmulligan's review against another edition
3.0
This book was beautiful and especially poignant to read after her unfortunate passing this year. She definitely lived her life to the fullest and I truly appreciate Naya’s honesty in her writing. She not only shared life’s great moments but also those that she maybe regrets or maybe normally wouldn’t share.
Not my favorite memoir, but I loved learning more about her!
Not my favorite memoir, but I loved learning more about her!
amoryslaysvamps's review against another edition
4.0
I had this book on hold for weeks and am still in shock that Naya Rivera passed away while I was reading this. She was a phenomenal performer, and this book shows that she was a sensitive, genuine person as well.
lajaat's review against another edition
5.0
As a former Glee addict, I was hoping this would be a lot of inside dirt. The gossip is in there-to an extent-but I really respect the way she handled it. Instead of writing in her own words "a trashy tell-all," Naya owns up to her role in the positives and negatives of her life. (Guess I'll just have to wait on that anonymous Glee trashing memoir)