Controversial Opinions on Some Popular Celebrity Memoirs 👀| Monster Celebrity Memoir Wrapup

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I'm doing a monster wrapup of every celebrity memoir I've read in the last two years! I read so many of these buzzy memoirs right when they came out, but better late than never right?! And strap in b/c I have some potentially... unpopular opionions about several of these massive bestsellers/crowd-pleasers!
A note that while discussing Colton Haynes' memoir, I mispoke CSA as childhood sexual assault. It's abuse, rather than assault.
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00:00 Introduction
01:28 Miss Memory Lane by Colton Haynes
04:39 The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
07:25 Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar & Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar
11:41 Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
13:20 The Beauty of Living Twice by Sharon Stone
14:10 Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson
16:34 Spare by Prince Harry
20:35 Hello Molly by Molly Shannon
24:43 Friends, Lovers, & the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
28:08 Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis
29:50 Dear Fatty by Dawn French
31:26 Beyond The Wand by Tom Felton
33:10 The Sporty One by Melanie C
35:15 Mean Baby by Selma Blair
37:22 Open Book by Jessica Simpson
39:57 I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
47:53 Confessions of Prairie Bitch by Alison Arngrim
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@rivka8576 2 месяца назад

As a non-Royalist Brit, it's very difficult to hear Harry talk about how the British public owe him a living. For context, he's a multi-millionaire currently suing the British Home Office for security costs, which is not only galling because it's expecting Brits to pay for his lifestyle abroad, but the money for the court case itself is coming ordinary people's pockets. And in his book he says it's no big deal that we pay for the royal family, since the cost of his lifestyle is the price of a pint per taxpayer... but I don't actually want my taxpayer money paying for some unelected rich bloke's private jets.

@AlexaDonne 2 месяца назад

yeah, he comes across as rather out of touch and kind of a dick. I was a bit overly nice in the video haha. He utterly lacks perspective and is incredibly entitled.

@t0dd000 2 месяца назад

The British royals are essentially the Kardashians. They don't even elevate to the Kennedies.

@insertname2035 2 месяца назад

Prince Harry has never had any interest in being a royal. It's not his fault you Brits grovelled at his nans gnarly feet. It's a choice you all make to bow to his family. He is entitled to taxpayers money, just like the rest of his family. But I guess it's only the prince with the biracial wife that triggers you. Not the racist heir. Not the abusive king. Not the PDFile uncle. Just the spare who had the audacity to love a black woman.

@r.brooks5287 2 месяца назад

@@t0dd000 If you can't be bothered to research something you don't understand why bother to comment?

@t0dd000 2 месяца назад

@@r.brooks5287 Continue to worship your privileged and self-entitled celebrities living their subsidized lives if that brings you joy.

@emilyrose5079 2 месяца назад

I dont read celeb memoirs but I love hearing you talking aboit them

@katxl7 2 месяца назад

I love it when you review non-fiction books…please upload more often - missed you:)

@Paaseliten 2 месяца назад

Your observation about Matthew Perry's memoir was so interesting to me. I haven't read it, but in all the interviews and clips I had seen of him talking about his addiction and recovery, I was always unconvinced that he wasn't in fact still in active addiction.

@pjcanadian3686 2 месяца назад

Yay! You posted! On a different note, love that colour shirt on you! Definitely in your colour season!

@AlexaDonne 2 месяца назад

Thank you! I've been pondering lately whether I'm a true spring, after thinking for ages I was a winter!

@pjcanadian3686 2 месяца назад

@@AlexaDonne I’m having the same dilemma!

@sandraswan9008 2 месяца назад

@@AlexaDonne I'd assume that you could wear spring colors when you get slightly more tan in the summer! And winter colors for winter season, of course

@roli9091 2 месяца назад

Super interesting, thanks! I highly recommend "Crying in H Mart", the memoir of Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast), if you haven't already read it.

@em-635 2 месяца назад

such a good book!

@OverAndOut09 2 месяца назад

I’ve loved and missed your reading wrap ups so much! If you have a thriller wrap up coming, I can’t wait!!!

@TheLibrarian42 2 месяца назад

I just discovered you today, looking for info on Scrivener--now I'm down the Alexa Donne rabbit trail! Watching your vids, learning about Scrivener (instead of downloading it and writing--oops!), and I got two of your books from the library--they sound very good, I can't wait to read (listen--audio) them!

@barsabe 2 месяца назад

I highly recommend Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher. It's her first and best memoir, and she was already a writer before writing it. Not only the storytelling quality is top notch, but so is the humor. Probably the funniest book I've ever read despite how sad and emotionally gripping it is. Edit: Also, she voiced the audiobook herself! It may take a while to get used to her tone, but she is an amazing voice actor!

@EndoLP 2 месяца назад

Have you read Adam Savage's memoir, Every Tool's a Hammer? I genuinely loved it - it's not so much a book about industry tea and Mythbusters drama but rather a really thoughtful, profound analysis of what it's like to be a creator and an artist and a public figure. As a writer, I found it SUPER insightful. Plus, Adam is another one of those people that's just very well-read and has an amazing authorial voice. (If you watch any of his videos on his RU-vid channel Tested, you can definitely see a lot of that there too!) Also, there's an entire chapter devoted to the different types of glue. Which was unironically amazing.

@winterkind1772 2 месяца назад

I have to agree with something about I'm glad my Mom died. I really liked it - to the point where I have read it. As someone with my own bag of trauma and problems, I had to look after myself and put the book down for a while. I LOVE her writing style. It is so... direct. So honest and gripping. I can't wait for her fiction books to come out. As a writer, I aspire to have such a flow in my writing. And now I need to get my hands on the Memoirs from Jessica Simpson and Alison Arngrim!

@nafisasubhan6942 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! After reading Jeanette McCurdy's book, I had been looking for more like it!😊😄😁🥰

@allena2139 2 месяца назад

omg fundie fridays mention, love them too. so happy you’re back making videos !!

@autiecreates 2 месяца назад

This was fun to watch! Some great ideas for books to check out. Open Book was the first celeb memoir I read a couple years ago and I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it. And I totally agree with you about Jeanette McCurdy’s writing gift. Can’t wait to see her future work.

@jennifer2620 2 месяца назад

It’s so great to have you back on RU-vid!! ❤

@grethen123 2 месяца назад

Glad to see you back talking about books! Read some of the memoirs you've mentioned, now curious about some others that you've mentioned!

@annemiller1353 2 месяца назад

I'm so excited to see a new wrapup from you. I love these videos for book recommendations.

@MikkiProductions204 2 месяца назад

Yay! You're back! Love your glasses! 😊

@DrVVVinK 2 месяца назад

You should read, if you haven't already, The Heart The Works, by comedian Rob Delaney. It's about the death of his son to brain cancer, but the way Rob tells it is is beautiful and honest.

@amy-suewisniewski6451 2 месяца назад

I didn't read Jinger's cause hers isn't a memoir in my opinion. Its a sermon piece for their brand. I was impressed with Jill Duggars memoir though but that's because I'm very familiar with the Duggar saga and Jill has done the most honest look at her family and is the only one even close to actually acknowledging the abuse in her family. I'm with you in that I'd like to see where she is in another 10 years.

@rollierollout 2 месяца назад

I love this!! I've only read a few memoirs, and this makes me want to dive into the genre! 💕

@RonnieTheReader 2 месяца назад

So happy to hear you talking about memoirs again!

@kfa6830 Месяц назад

Loved this long video - all the detail and analysis.

@samyboynton6129 2 месяца назад

One celebrity memoir which I really enjoyed is Girl Walks into a Bar by Rachel Dratch. Not so much tea spilling on other celebrities, but more her struggles as an actress because not being beautiful by entertainment industry standards. And her struggles in the dating world-as someone who has been very unsuccessful at dating myself, I found it so refreshing and down-to-earth. More a breath of fresh air, like what you described about Geena Davis’s memoir.

@NixLaLoupe 2 месяца назад

You're back! You look Amazing! Welcome back!

@veronikachristen2373 2 месяца назад

Missed you! Glad to see you here again! :))

@BadLadDraws 2 месяца назад

OMG YOURE BACK!!

@radrose4864 2 месяца назад

So nice to see you again! I literally just watched teen wolf for the first time recently so I’m really intrigued by Colton Haynes’ book

@juliafoy5739 2 месяца назад

I was just thinking about how I'm a little fatigued listening to fiction audiobooks and how switching to nonfiction for a bit might be what I need. How perfect! Thanks for the recs!

@AlysonMc 2 месяца назад

I highly recommend Eddie Izzard's memoir BELIEVE ME. Especially if you are a fan of her comedy. She narrates the audiobook, but frequently goes off on little tangents and anecdotes (and sometimes songs) while reading, so there is a good amount of extra content only in the audiobook that is not in the book.

@moviemelody2210 2 месяца назад

I am planning a book series based on “The 12 days of Christmas” where each book is set around one of the lines. It seems like each book is completely separate from each other except for the fact that each detective receives an anonymous invitation to a house where they all meet up at the end of their respective books to solve a group mystery in the last book. *Question:* what are 12 (non repeating) elements that are needed to solve murders that I can put in each book to tie them together ? (if you have other suggestions on how to connect each book I would love to hear them)

@AFringedGentian 2 месяца назад

Our Queen is back! BLISS, absolutely bliss. I’m sinking into coziness with a glass of wine to listen to Alexa’s spicy reading opinions!

@tazgurl120 2 месяца назад

I'm so happy your back. 🎉

@emilyestelle7471 2 месяца назад

Hey, welcome back to youtube! Hope things are well.

@LeilaHolley 2 месяца назад

I’d recommend Down the Drain by Julia Fox. I wasn’t familiar with her beforehand and it does normalize some pretty horrible things a bit, but it was really good overall!

@TheLinguistsLibrary 2 месяца назад

So good to see you! Glad you're back. Any non-celebrity memoirs you recommend?

@ofthewilderwoods 2 месяца назад

Educated is really good; it’s about a girl raised in a rural mountain without school who grows up and decides to break away from her family’s isolationist practices to get an education.

@SarahAtHeart 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the reviews! I'm intrigued by the Paris memoir, I've heard such good things overall. Have you read either Finding Me by Viola Davis or We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu? Both really great memoirs and you don't need to be familiar with their works to appreciate them (lots of trigger warnings, especially for Finding Me).

@alwaysapirateroninace443 2 месяца назад

I'm so glad Alexa is back! I'm not a big fan of celebrity members, because most of the time it reads as if it would work better as a documentary or video instead. Maybe I would like them better if I listen to them on audiobook.

@davidkhachatryan7929 24 дня назад

Hi Alexa! Thanks for the amazing information in a video format:) I noticed the amount of reviews on The Ivies: a serious success. I have a question. It can be a new video idea for you as well. I watched a lot of videos. I also watched the videos, where you go all-in on self-publishing in previous videos years ago. After having the experience both as a small-trad and big trad author with one of the biggest publishing houses: which type is better for you and which one would you choose for your future amazing titles and why?:) What is your opinion on self-publishing in 2024? Thanks for reading this! Subscribed

@bearieee 2 месяца назад

my favorite memoir (and really, one of my all-time favorite books in general) is I Am Spock by Leonard Nimoy. ive been a trekkie since i was a kid but i didnt find a copy of this book until i was in my 20s and i absolutely DEVOURED it. he wrote it after writing his first memoir, I Am Not Spock. as you can tell from the titles, his attitude towards his own fame evolved a lot as he grew older and fandom evolved with him. it was a lovely and frank look into the life, thought processes, and creative flow a cultural icon. he was such an eloquent and passionate artist and that shines in his writing. you definitely don't have to be a trekkie to appreciate it and i will gush to anyone about this book for as long as i live 🥰

@dialetheic 2 месяца назад

🎉🎉🎉 missed you ❤

@AM711 2 месяца назад

"Are you ok Molly?" Should've been the title - & makes me want to read it / listen to it

@annettep28 2 месяца назад

That was very entertaining! While I couldn't get into Jenette McCurdys book, though I did try, I am determined to listen to Alison Arngrim. Also Paris Hilton. I did read "Dear Fatty", around 2010, but thought like you, in some points. As to spare, I will spare myself that experience. 😊 Also I learned something new:"thinkie-thoughts"! Liked that very much.😂

@duncan-taylors_version 2 месяца назад

Miranda Hart's autobiography is amazing it's called 'Is it Just Me?'

@susan-7865 2 месяца назад

I grew up with Paris Hilton reading about her in the media. I read her book too! Oh, did I mention I read Pamela Anderson's book "Love , Pamela?"

@jmw-lv9rj 2 месяца назад

I have missed these so much!! Have you read Leaving the Saints by Martha Beck? I’m devouring it!! So good, so much smarter about religion than (it sounds like) any duggar family members

@angelaholmes8888 2 месяца назад

I absolutely enjoyed miss memory lane colten did a brilliant job it was so brave of him to reveal his trauma I decided not to read Matthew Perry memoir because I knew I wouldn't connect with him

@AScreenwritersJourney 2 месяца назад

"Yes I Can!" by Sammy Davis Jr. has great old-Hollywood stories and is an inspirational read.

@alwaysapirateroninace443 2 месяца назад

The last one I saw & am interested in.

@Sheree27 2 месяца назад

Fantastic reviews Alexa. I am going to purchase Confessions of a Prairie Bitch on audible. I watched Little House on the Prairie growing up and remember how awful Alison's character was. As for Spare I think Harry is a prime example of what a family doesn't need. Harry doesn't seem to be able to read the room. To be fair though I think he may not be the full quid so possibly he has been corrupted by those around him. I might also read Mel C's book as I love her accent as well. Thanks for the great reviews.

@NixLaLoupe 2 месяца назад

You watch Fundie Fridays too? I'm so jazzed that we have that in common! ❤

@christinawhisler 2 месяца назад

I think it is utterly disgusting what these people have to go through and what they are made to do.

@Heart0fDorkness 2 месяца назад

Oh thank god, another person who didn't love Britney's memoir! I agree 100%, there were many "missing missing reasons." The fact that so many huge, significant events in her life were glossed over, it seemed like she was nowhere near ready to write this book.

@arthurweasley 2 месяца назад

I’ve read a bunch of these and agree with you on pretty much all of them! The best celeb memoir I’ve read recently is Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly, I think you’d like it.

@AlexaDonne 2 месяца назад

Ooh that one's been on my TBR!!! I'll definitely read it soon.

@susan-7865 2 месяца назад

When I read Matthew's book, I stopped drinking for awhile

@snehapradhan5591 Месяц назад

❤

@angelaholmes8888 2 месяца назад

I read mel c memoir last month it was solid read Jessica Simpson memoir was great she held nothing back which I liked

@Tea_enthusiast 2 месяца назад

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@SunShine-qk4rb 2 месяца назад

Great video. I have Jessica Simpsons book Matthew Perry’s book Demi Moored book Anthony keidiedis’s book Plus more

@susan-7865 2 месяца назад

I read a couple of celeb memoirs- Matthew, Paris, Britney, . Britney's was a little interesting.. her relationship with Justin T. How he cheated on her during their relationship!😡

@RedtsunamiTed 2 месяца назад

Please read "bright young women" it's memoir-esque and so good

@elliotKanjovu 2 месяца назад

She's back!! Now all we need is to wait another 50 years for the next upload

@ChelseyFuredi 2 месяца назад

Bruh dont be rude

@dopytheangel 2 месяца назад

You know after watching your "Harsh Writing Advice" video many years go. All I thought was That's why your book didn't go so well. Because the editor ruined it. Publishers always say "Make it longer to make more money out of it. Make it a trilogy." but what if it just needs to be short in order for it to be good. like a Novella. if its a good long story then by all means do it, but most of the time it does not need to be. Lord of the Rings was supposed to be one book and so was Dune, the printers just weren't built for that yet. That video stuck with me in a bad way. I would rather be Zinester or a web-writer than deal with publishers and editors. I know I sound like a stupid brat right now, but this is something i thought about before and after the video for many years.

@CharlieMoonDrops 2 месяца назад

So now you don't like Harry and Meghan? Suprising. I wonder what on earth would caused that. I guess it bothered you when he told his side and tried to defend themselves? His family isn't mean they are cruel. They didn't dislike them, they tried to destroy them. But you clearly see things the same as the average Meghan hater. Those people do prefer to think of them as not human and that what they went through didn't matter. You said you didn't like hate comments but couldn't imagine what Meghan has gone through. Should he be over a lifetime of abuse? Are you gotten over yourself?

@AlexaDonne 2 месяца назад

You're projecting a lot of ideas on to me that don't reflect anything I said or anything I personally feel or believe. I'm sorry to have triggered that for you as I know there are a lot of vehement Meghan haters out there, but I am not one of them. I'm honestly kind of shocked by your comments here and what you're alleging of me and am not sure how to respond.

@CharlieMoonDrops 2 месяца назад

@AlexaDonne Well actually I took you at your words very literally. Just to be clear you said "You liked them less". Not that the book dragged, was boring or lacked substance, what you learned about the dynamics and family values of the British - etc. It was about them, personally. Your sentiment are similar to the folks that I know do spew venom. The passive aggressive ~ No one dislikes you. We just didn't like that you told us (your truth) about how bad your family treated you. You sound whiny. For them because it mares the perception of what they feel is important and who they want to prefer. What I am willing to say is that I have unfairly heaped upon you the baggage of others, and for that, I apologize. But I'd really say that you don't really understand the hate they, specifically Meghan gets because it's usually subtle as opposed to overt. They can never put their finger on that magic reason she can never be right. It isn't everyday a trip to a thriving African nation is reduced to a safari and they are only going because she's half black. It was just last week. It looks and sound like polite misunderstandings with intangible undertones. And I have been consuming too much of it lately so I did place too much at your feet. But I was only reacting to what was said.

@Rin-bi1st 2 месяца назад

Audio book does not equal actual reading.

@AlexaDonne 2 месяца назад

Gonna have to disagree with you on that one, but you do you.

@Rin-bi1st 2 месяца назад

@@AlexaDonne well, books on tape means you listen which means you use your ears. Not your eyes. You use eyes to see words for reading. See, not the same.

@vorgebrauchschutteln3859 2 месяца назад

@@Rin-bi1st Is reading the act of moving your eyes over a page? Or is reading getting the information, story or words published in a book into your brain? You can discuss and review a book you read or listened to in the exact same way, you are seeing/hearing the same words. Not counting a book as read because someone read it out loud for you doesn't make any sense. It's just two ways of getting content into you.

@Rin-bi1st 2 месяца назад

@@vorgebrauchschutteln3859 if that is the case then everything anyone ever hears can be considered reading. Even if it's not a book it can be called unpublished works. Which means people are reading anime and cartoons and fast and furious movies everyday.