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kaleyamo's review against another edition
5.0
I have been a fan of Tyra Banks for a long time. I loved Life Size, I loved her talk show, and I was a fan of ANTM — even if I didn't watch it super regularly as it aired. (I have since watched every season except cycle 23, which didn't even include Tyra, so....)
When I first learned about the book, I was very excited. In it, Tyra and her mom, Carolyn London, talk back and forth about experiences in their lives — ones they've gone through together and separately — and you could just feel how much love is between the two. It was wonderful.
Together, they tackled a lot of issues facing girls and women today, all while being honest and open, and most importantly, supportive. They talked about their struggles and where they thrived. It made them seem so relatable. And feeling like you can relate to a supermodel is not the most common occurrence, at least to me.
Also — I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. Tyra and her mama narrate it, and I think that just enhances the experience tremendously.
When I first learned about the book, I was very excited. In it, Tyra and her mom, Carolyn London, talk back and forth about experiences in their lives — ones they've gone through together and separately — and you could just feel how much love is between the two. It was wonderful.
Together, they tackled a lot of issues facing girls and women today, all while being honest and open, and most importantly, supportive. They talked about their struggles and where they thrived. It made them seem so relatable. And feeling like you can relate to a supermodel is not the most common occurrence, at least to me.
Also — I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. Tyra and her mama narrate it, and I think that just enhances the experience tremendously.
kphmitten's review against another edition
3.0
Good book, good lessons. I did not like how it jumped back and forth between Tyra and her mom. If there was a way to make that smoother, than I would've rated it higher.
bonhomiebooks's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining. She does show how much empathy she has for others throughout this book and her momma is a true character who you all can see as that favorite auntie you take advice from.
tayebb3's review against another edition
4.0
Listened via audiobook. I’ve always loved Tyra. I had no idea all the trials she went through in her younger years.
hayhay321's review against another edition
5.0
As America's Next Top Model has long been a guilty pleasure of mine, I was psyched to check out Tyra's new book, especially when I saw that she and her mom narrated the audio version. If you're not used to Tyra's over the top style, this might be a bit jarring at first, but I would HIGHLY recommend listening rather than reading this one, even if audiobooks aren't normally your thing. Tyra is a born performer and public speaker, and you'll be missing out on a lot of the delivery if you take this in only through the written word. This book was funny and uplifting and empowering, and gave me some neat behind the scenes looks at some of the most iconic ANTM moments I remember from over the years. I learned new things about Tyra which made me appreciate and respect her more as a role model for young women. She and her mom joke often about leaving certain stories for book 2, and if they ever come out with another, I will be sure to get a copy!
rheamsbrittany's review against another edition
4.0
This book. THIS BOOK. It had me feeling ALL the feels. I teared up so many times listening because I had really felt some of the things Tyra and her Mama were talking about. I really enjoyed it although I found at the end I became a bit tired of her way of speaking. Overall , very good read about self empowerment and Tyra’s story. I enjoyed hearing the behind the scenes of America’s Next Top Model, and all the other things that I could recall as she was speaking on them. I thought “ ahhh ok. So that’s what was happening.” Good read.