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Gwyneth

The Biography

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Gwyneth

Written by: Amy Odell
Narrated by: Chanté McCormick
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*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

“Amy Odell’s dishy, often delicious Gwyneth: The Biography charts how Paltrow grew from winsome ingenue to influencer executrix.” —The Washington Post

New York Times bestselling author Amy Odell takes readers inside the world of one of the most influential and polarizing celebrities of the modern era—complete with exclusive new stories about her childhood, acting career, romances, and her lifestyle brand Goop.

Love her or hate her, Gwyneth Paltrow has managed to stay on the A-list, her influence spanning entertainment, fashion, and the modern wellness industry. Gwyneth was born to parents viewed as Hollywood royalty, and that immense privilege turned her into a target of backlash when, at just twenty-six, she won an Oscar. Rather than cave in to criticism, she leveraged the attention for valuable endorsement deals and film roles, eventually founding her controversial wellness and lifestyle company, Goop.

Over the decades, she has participated in countless carefully managed interviews, but the real Gwyneth—the basis of her motives, desires, strengths, faults, and vulnerabilities—has never been fully revealed, until now. Based on exclusive conversations with more than 220 sources, including close current and former friends and colleagues, this deeply researched biography provides insight and behind-the-scenes details of her relationships, family, friendships, iconic films, and tenure as the CEO of Goop. Gwyneth offers the fascinating, definitive look at how Paltrow rose to prominence, stayed in the limelight, and shaped culture—for better or worse—for so long. Entertainment & Celebrities Popular Culture Social Sciences Biography
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Did GP cast this narrator?
Well played... Genius undermining.
The narration does not serve what is already an over the top, extended gossip column. It sounds like a cheap facsimile of a Harlequin romance. Some solid direction and frankly, a re-cast, would go a long way towards tempering the salaciousness of the story and lending it some much-needed legitimacy.

Strange Voice Casting

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The narrator is horrible. Couldn’t even finish. Monotone, no emotion. Hard to understand because there is no inflection. Would give 0 stars for performance if allowed.

Narration is abysmal

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Although I have great respect for any author who takes the time and effort to create a work worth publishing, I found the subject lacking any substance.

Just not interesting

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the story is interesting to me, albeit it being mainly on the negative side. i( loved and followed GP in the 90s/early aughts, and still do even with some of her questionable health and wellness ideas.) the narrator is quite dreadful - monotone, very robotic, problematic pronunciations of names and places, which made even the juicy bits of the story sound dull.
i really wanted to enjoy Amy O'Dell's writing but maaaan, the narrator left a whole lot to be desired! needs to be re-recorded for sure.

horrible narration distracts from the story

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This book should be called. “If you don’t like Gwyneth Paltrow read this. The time I interviewed 220 people that had something bad to say about Gwyneth Paltrow”
Just a total waste for my brain. No substance.

I regret spending my time listening to this.

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