Open Book
A Memoir
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Narrated by:
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Jessica Simpson
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Written by:
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Jessica Simpson
About this listen
The number-one New York Times best seller
Includes six new songs by Jessica Simpson, available exclusively in the Open Book audiobook. Performed by the author featuring her music throughout.
Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age 15, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.
This was supposed to be a very different book. Five years ago, Jessica Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer, and nobody understood why. The truth is that she didn’t want to lie.
Jessica couldn’t be authentic with her listeners if she wasn’t fully honest with herself first.
Now, America’s Sweetheart, preacher’s daughter, pop phenomenon, reality TV pioneer, and the billion-dollar fashion mogul invites listeners on a remarkable journey, examining a life that blessed her with the compassion to help others but also burdened her with an almost crippling need to please. Open Book is Jessica Simpson using her voice, heart, soul, and humor to share things she’s never shared before.
First celebrated for her voice, she became one of the most talked-about women in the world, whether for music and fashion, her relationship struggles, or as a walking blonde joke. But now, instead of being talked about, Jessica is doing the talking. Her audiobook shares the wisdom and inspirations she’s learned and shows the real woman behind all the pop-culture clichés - "chicken or fish", "Daisy Duke", "football jinx", "mom jeans", "sexual napalm..." and more. Open Book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a close friend, one that will inspire you to live your best, most authentic life, now that she is finally living hers.
Includes the songs "Heartbeat", "Practice What You Preach", "Sweet Temptation", "Your Fool" (featuring Willie Nelson), "Party of One", and "Free Will" by Jessica Simpson.
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- Melissa
- 2020-02-14
Couldn't stop listening! Loved it!
I was so excited when I heard Jessica Simpson was writing a biography- and it was well worth the wait! Wow, I LOVED it! I couldn't stop listening, it was so good! I have been a fan of her since she was on Newlyweds. So, it was definitely interesting to hear her perspective about that time in her life. I also loved that she was the narrator.
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- LisaMCB
- 2020-06-16
Heart warming and insightful
Holy heart strings..."Pain is where the tools are."
I did not expect the story and lessons that she shares and listening to her read it.... wow. I bawled and laughed and sat in the wisdom I did not expect to be gifted. I have a whole new appreciation for this woman! Honestly I expected a memoir of good stories and Hollywood highlights, I had no idea her true story and am grateful for the gift she's given us by sharing it. Hearing the emotion in her voice as she told her story was powerful. Thank you Jessica!
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- Kindle Customer
- 2020-08-28
Will not disappoint
The bravery it must of took to write this book goes beyond measure. You feel her pain, her confusion and her faith. I bought this book out of curiosity as I was never a Jessica Simpson fan but I can tell you I am now and you will be too.
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- Ashley Villeneuve
- 2020-11-13
Addicted
Jessica Simpson reading was so deep so emotional Couldn’t stop listening thank you Jessica for opening up ur heart to us
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- Cheryl
- 2020-04-11
love this book!
Jessica did an amazing job both writing and narrating her book. this book takes you on a journey that's genuine, funny, sexy and empowering.
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- Jennifer K.
- 2020-02-24
I love Jessica!!
Thank you Jessica for being so open, honest, funny & inspiring. I laughed, I cried & I now feel like we are old friends. Excellent book by an excellent lady! Applause to Jessica.
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- missym
- 2020-02-28
Wow
I am absolutely amazed by Jessica’s strength and I am so happy that she spoke up about everything. This just shows you how there really are so many things going on in someone’s life that we know nothing about.
I really hope she will release even more music in the near future. God has blessed her with so much talent.
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- Andi
- 2020-02-24
Listened Multiple Times!!
I loved this book. As soon as I finished listening to it, I restarted it and have already listened all the way through for the second time!
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- Sarah Strickland
- 2023-10-12
Smarter, and more real than she lets on!
This book makes you feel that celebrities are real, and are human just as we are.
Honest and raw! Congrats!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-02-06
Great Read
I wasn't expecting it to be so honest and relatable. Really glad I bought it in audible to her her read it. Songs are great too.
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