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jmelauren's review against another edition
1.0
The name dropping is real!
She's very "it's none of your business " while also being way too tmi at the same time. Pick a lane, woman!
She goes against everything I have ever read about trans people, but also saying that she wants to support trans youth. She's very contradictory.
It's mind-boggling how she can say that she cares about and wants to learn about the trans community and then just turn around and so easily dismiss the community's thoughts and feelings.
She is a republican first and a trans woman second. It feels like she still thinks she's part of that rich white male club.
This is a brag book. It read like a list of her accomplishments. And the biggest secret of her life is that she's more fame hungry than any of the Kardashians.
She's very "it's none of your business " while also being way too tmi at the same time. Pick a lane, woman!
She goes against everything I have ever read about trans people, but also saying that she wants to support trans youth. She's very contradictory.
It's mind-boggling how she can say that she cares about and wants to learn about the trans community and then just turn around and so easily dismiss the community's thoughts and feelings.
She is a republican first and a trans woman second. It feels like she still thinks she's part of that rich white male club.
This is a brag book. It read like a list of her accomplishments. And the biggest secret of her life is that she's more fame hungry than any of the Kardashians.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Minor: Outing and Suicidal thoughts
sumru's review against another edition
2.0
This was all over the place. It lacks editing, but some parts were quite interesting.
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Surprisingly enough, I didn't hate this...
While the title is a little deceptive (there are very few secrets in this book if you've been paying attention to pop culture and media), it wasn't a bad book. It was actually very articulate and well written, and while I don't love the Jenner/Kardashian clan, I can appreciate Caitlyn's story and her struggle. No one can know what kind of internal struggle she endured pre-transition, so without passing judgment, I thought this was an interesting glimpse into her life.
She does attempt to dispel some of the rumors and gossip about her, in a very "it's none of your business" attitude, which I can also appreciate.
I enjoy celebrity autobiographies and if you do too, I would recommend Caitlyn Jenner's autobio.
While the title is a little deceptive (there are very few secrets in this book if you've been paying attention to pop culture and media), it wasn't a bad book. It was actually very articulate and well written, and while I don't love the Jenner/Kardashian clan, I can appreciate Caitlyn's story and her struggle. No one can know what kind of internal struggle she endured pre-transition, so without passing judgment, I thought this was an interesting glimpse into her life.
She does attempt to dispel some of the rumors and gossip about her, in a very "it's none of your business" attitude, which I can also appreciate.
I enjoy celebrity autobiographies and if you do too, I would recommend Caitlyn Jenner's autobio.
kimball_hansen's review against another edition
2.0
My friend Ben told me to read this because it had good reviews. The first little bit of the book was narrated by Caitlyn and she explains why she didn't do the rest of the book. That was a let down because I think all authors should narrate their own books if they write non-fiction. Take notes Tim Ferriss. If it's fiction then you're excused. But she has a very deep voice. It would have been better if a man did it until she became Caitlyn then have a woman narrate the rest of the book. So the book was alright but it could have been a lot better. Regardless of your views and love/hatred for her. Yes, she's in the spotlight for her sex-change and cross dressing stuff but that's not her whole life. There were a lot more things that happened in her 65 ish years that she could have spent in greater detail, instead of trivial, trendy nonsense. For example, I don't know what she did for work after she won the decathlon. I guess all the promotions and royalties basically set her up for life. And how could she afford all these many surgeries without working. I don't get that. I wanted to learn more of the training and competing and the steps of actually becoming an Olympic champion and how crucial it was during that time to have America winning a gold. It was glossed over.
I was surprised that she still believed in God and is a Republican. She also wants to be more conservative. The filthy liberal media has very carefully made sure to sweep those under the rug so no one knows and ruins their agendas. At least Caitlyn understands the hypocrisy within the LGBTQLIAN+ (I think that's the current initials as of early 2018. Ashley said we should just call them the Alphabets).
She considers herself a transwoman and says her gender is female and always was but she's never been a woman. But then at the end of the book she said a woman has been inside her, her whole life. Whoever the editor was needs to proofread books better.
Caitlyn Bruce could have been Superman if he had cut his hair while auditioning for the role but he didn't want to. Instead Christopher Reeves got the part. That would have ruined a lot of kids dreams to know that superman was really a woman.
She said the terms male/female men/women will go away and no longer be applicable. Nope no good, Caitlyn. They are here to stay forever. I Spanish Promise.
The tracheal shave sounded so painful. Who was the guy that tipped off the paparazzi to get pics of her then? I thought it was funny how combats them.
I was surprised she started her third marriage with actual breasts. That was queer.
It's always dumb when these Alphabets speak for God and say that He can't simultaneously judge and love someone, and that's why we shouldn't either.
Who's Rhonda? And apparently when she took the iconic Vanity Fair shot of her in that white nighty thing she still had her privates. She must have tucked it well.
We need to hear it from the kids point of view now because this barely told me anything.
I was surprised that she still believed in God and is a Republican. She also wants to be more conservative. The filthy liberal media has very carefully made sure to sweep those under the rug so no one knows and ruins their agendas. At least Caitlyn understands the hypocrisy within the LGBTQLIAN+ (I think that's the current initials as of early 2018. Ashley said we should just call them the Alphabets).
She considers herself a transwoman and says her gender is female and always was but she's never been a woman. But then at the end of the book she said a woman has been inside her, her whole life. Whoever the editor was needs to proofread books better.
She said the terms male/female men/women will go away and no longer be applicable. Nope no good, Caitlyn. They are here to stay forever. I Spanish Promise.
The tracheal shave sounded so painful. Who was the guy that tipped off the paparazzi to get pics of her then? I thought it was funny how combats them.
I was surprised she started her third marriage with actual breasts. That was queer.
It's always dumb when these Alphabets speak for God and say that He can't simultaneously judge and love someone, and that's why we shouldn't either.
Who's Rhonda? And apparently when she took the iconic Vanity Fair shot of her in that white nighty thing she still had her privates. She must have tucked it well.
We need to hear it from the kids point of view now because this barely told me anything.
mrs_shafer's review against another edition
1.0
This book drove me crazy! It was an utter brag book, I don't think there was one chapter where she didn't bring up being a gold medalist, all-american athlete, and Kardashian. And then when you think it would end... she randomly brings up OJ and Robert Kardashian? #namedrop It drove me crazy that she portrayed herself as a victim most of the time.
vickyloo's review against another edition
2.0
Eh
Was an ok read didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Few new titbits but nothing amazing.
Was an ok read didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Few new titbits but nothing amazing.
loveavery's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to challenge myself and try reading something other than fiction. So I thought I would try a memoir. I definitely picked the wrong one. This was so boring and offensive. She comes off as extremely ignorant in regards to trans issues. She also briefly touches on how she can successfully be a member of the LGBTQA+ community and be a Republican, her explanation was laughable. She said she was brought up to be conservative and that she thinks republicans have been unfair to the trans community, but identifies as a republican for "fiscal reasons." So basically she only cares about money, which isn't all that surprising seeing as she has lived as a rich white privileged person her whole life. Caitlyn Jenner did help bring widespread attention to the transgender community and that's great, but she is a terribly selfish person and not a good representation of the trans community. This book is just her trying really hard not to seem like a terrible person. Not a good read.
librarylapin's review against another edition
2.0
The book was fine. I felt like I needed to know what Caitlyn's perspective was but at times it is difficult to get her privileged take on certain topics. There were parts where I surprised by her humble perspective and others that were destructive and obtuse.