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The internet is a cruel and evil place! We all got one life to live. Don’t waste your time here spreading hate towards people. Always spread love and be kind to one another. You never truly know what someone is going through.

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Discovered at twelve years old, Madison Beer was one of the first artists to have her entire life documented online. Over the past decade, she has navigated the spotlight as a child, through her teenage years, and now as a young woman in her twenties. A memoir from singer-songwriter Madison Beer, chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight—the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens that you won’t see on social media. my favourite part was when she mentioned her friend lena, probably because it was actually a good wholesome nice part of the book. i’d love to hear more about her instead of how madison shortened the story about how they met. but yeah i really enjoyed that. In April the singer embarked on a five-date book tour across the USA. Fans received a signed copy of the memoir and had the chance to ask Madison questions during a moderated conversation.

i will start this review saying i am a fan of madisons beers music. i have listened to her since 2017 and i’ve even saw her live a few years ago, though i wouldn’t say i’m a fan of her in the way i’m following her moves and i watch her interviews. all i’ve known about her so far is that she was found on youtube by justin bieber, she’s had social media famous boyfriends and she’s stunningly beautiful to the point people hate her for it. so i went into reading this book knowing a lot more than nothing but without a fan perspective. Madison Beer announced on Wednesday that her first-ever memoir, The Half of It, is set to hit shelves on April 25. So different types of pain can all exist at once. It’s not a competition of who has it worse. And someone else’s pain doesn’t take away from your own.”

Madison Beer announces debut memoir ‘The Half Of It’ Madison Beer announces debut memoir ‘The Half Of It’

in one line this books subtitle could be humanising celebrities. celebrities have feelings too and you don’t know everything they go through. fair enough. I had a really hard time trying to figure out what rating to give this book, but I decided to settle for 4 stars. At the end of the day, I would give it 5 stars based on the themes, the vulnerability, the gentleness and the overall reading experience, but I believe that, from an objective point of view and in terms of the writing and the structure, it deserves 3 stars. Probably because Madison excels in other things (music of course) and not really in writing. And that's perfectly fine! I hope by sharing my honest journey that perhaps someone that wanted to hide behind a keyboard to be mean or poke fun at someone else’s expense thinks twice before they hit ‘send.’ I hope that we can find the strength to support each other and that we can work to treat others in the way we would want to be treated.This memoir was written so well. It was fluid, coherent, and read like a 3am FaceTime conversation between friends. I really loved how she combined her anecdotes and past experiences with her new perception. She analyses her past experiences and pulled lessons from them to share with the reader. I loved how she shared some very difficult experiences but then elaborated on how they affected her, how they changed her, and how she feels it will affect her moving forward. It really inspired me to look inward on my own experiences and place more emphasis on finding lessons in difficult moments. though it would have been fun if the book went more into dialogue and stories, even happier stories. maybe about her first love, a time she loved with her family, a time with her friends. it was focused so much on her job, that i wanted to know more, what else. maybe that’s me wanting to live vicariously through her to know what it’s like being beautiful in LA, some of the times that were fun. READ MORE: Madison Beer on new single ‘Dangerous’: “It’s definitely the most personal song I’ve done”

The Half of It – HarperCollins The Half of It – HarperCollins

A memoir from singer-songwriter Madison Beer, chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight–the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens that you won’t see on social media.

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This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of self-love, mental health, and advocacy from one of the fastest-rising musical voices and most influential social media presences of her generation. It hammers home the point, more striking and urgent than ever, that no matter how close the internet may make us feel to people, we truly don’t know the half of it. Do I feel sad for what Madison went through and is probably still going through? Absolutely. Reading certain parts of this book truly made me angry at the world for not helping a victim. It made me angry at the music industry for the way it chews up and spits out children with no regard for their health. And it made me angry with the way young women are treated in the US, especially those who have a platform. this book is a short and easy read though by 60% i was struggling to finish the book. the topics were repetitive, the same paragraphs about internet bullies, her feeling suicidal and about how people shouldn’t be bullies. this would have worked for two or three chapters but that’s all it was. She's candid about her experience with mental health, how she battled suicidal thoughts while making her debut album Life Support, and her recovery since. Madison is close with her fans, both online and in person - but her memoir highlights that no matter how close the internet may make us feel to people, we truly don’t know the half of it.

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My favorite thing about the whole book are the chapters where Madison pulls you to write about your own experiences by asking questions that connect with her own. It made me feel like i was spilling all of my thoughts to someone who could relate to me on a very intimate level. In a short video clip shared on social media, she's seen writing on a whiteboard which has the title of all the songs written out, with letters missing. Madison released the single 'Home To Another One' in June, which has already had more than 17 million streams on Spotify. I used to look at my sensitivity as a weakness. I wondered why I had to care so much, about everything, all the time. But now it is my true superpower. I am grateful to have a sensitive heart.” Beer also revealed in the interview that the follow-up to her 2021 debut album ‘Life Support’ will be “coming soon”.Whenever one of her pictures randomly popped up on my social media accounts i always thought of her as a drop dead gorgeous and insanely talented sweetheart of a girl. Madison radiates sunshine and empathy. But one never quite knows what lies beyond social media. Weekend Box Office Results: Five Nights at Freddy’s Scores Monster Opening Link to Weekend Box Office Results: Five Nights at Freddy’s Scores Monster Opening The Half Of It is a true testimony of ‘it’s not what it always seems’. On the surface, Madison seemed happy but sadly it wasn’t like that behind closed doors. The things that she has had to deal with, the leaked photos and bullying she had to endure from such a young age are so heartbreaking and something she should have never had to deal with. The singer, 24, revealed her memoir The Half Of It would be released in the UK this August, some four months after it dropped in the USA. In the book, the Good In Goodbye songstress gives a raw account of the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight. My first thought is: wow. I’m in awe of Madison’s vulnerability and honesty in this memoir. Especially after revealing that her anxiety manifests in paranoia surrounding how those perceive her. I struggled with something similar when I was younger, obviously on a much smaller scale. Her choosing to write this book and so openly discuss her life and opinions is nothing short of brave. Especially so given that she struggles with paranoia.



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