Worthy
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- Author：Jada Pinkett Smith
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Reviews
Nannette Bell
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Absolutely loved this book！I enjoyed following Jada's journey and thank her for sharing。 I felt like it also contained self help clips after every chapter。 I found myself taking notes。 I absolutely love the entire Smith family。 This book gives me courage to share some personal experiences。 Thank you Jada， we are all worthy。 Absolutely loved this book！I enjoyed following Jada's journey and thank her for sharing。 I felt like it also contained self help clips after every chapter。 I found myself taking notes。 I absolutely love the entire Smith family。 This book gives me courage to share some personal experiences。 Thank you Jada， we are all worthy。 。。。more
Happily_Dine
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I DEVOURED this book in 2 days， all 400 pages。 How Jada has been able to protect her spirit from the mean and hurtful labels people have imposed on her over the last several years is beyond my understanding。 Particularly since those narratives are derived from so many lies。 This book is the most unique autobiography I’ve read。 Jada is sharing her journey of self-discovery and growth， but she is inviting us along at every step to reflect on our individual journeys as well。 She is wise enough to k I DEVOURED this book in 2 days， all 400 pages。 How Jada has been able to protect her spirit from the mean and hurtful labels people have imposed on her over the last several years is beyond my understanding。 Particularly since those narratives are derived from so many lies。 This book is the most unique autobiography I’ve read。 Jada is sharing her journey of self-discovery and growth， but she is inviting us along at every step to reflect on our individual journeys as well。 She is wise enough to know that she （we） are not the teachers or the authority of all things， but rather students of life。 We are here to learn the tough lessons while ensuring we extend the same grace to those we love。 。。。more
Denise C
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The book is really good and majority of these bad reviews are from people who didn’t read the book and are on this Jada hate train。 If one read Wills book he admitted to how he mistreated Jada and surprised she stuck around， he admitted to putting on an image to the public that isn’t true。 It has been proof of him traveling the world with his model girlfriend （well before Jada & August） but since he is a man it wasn’t deemed as bad because men cheating on their wives is more of a norm。 When she The book is really good and majority of these bad reviews are from people who didn’t read the book and are on this Jada hate train。 If one read Wills book he admitted to how he mistreated Jada and surprised she stuck around， he admitted to putting on an image to the public that isn’t true。 It has been proof of him traveling the world with his model girlfriend （well before Jada & August） but since he is a man it wasn’t deemed as bad because men cheating on their wives is more of a norm。 When she is with someone she’s immediately deemed the villain and she’s “hurting Will” PUH-LEASE！！！！！！ The woman was even blamed for Will going up and smacking Chris because no one seems to want Will to take accountability for his own actions。 They have a relationship that works for them， we don’t have to understand it but making her a villain is tiring and old！！！ If you want to read the book READ THE BOOK！！！ IT IS INTERESTING AND INSIGHTFUL！！！ QUITE GOOD TO BE HONEST！ Do not listen to these fake reviews。 。。。more
Martinique Free
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I throughly enjoyed the audiobook。 Don’t be misled my sound bits。 She left a whole lot in the book！ It feels nostalgic。 It’s interesting to hear her talk about friendships she had before everyone was famous。 It’s such fast paced at times you think you are reading fiction and nonfiction！
Cheri Bradberry hudson
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Jada took accountability， put her vulnerability on display， and explained a lot。 Her early life and her family life was extremely interesting。 Between reading her book and Will’s I now understand both of them and an back away from the peanut gallery of criticism。
Shannon Robinson
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I was asked what my expectations for this book is。 I can only speculate that the reason I was asked that question about this book， is because of the author。 Especially since I’ve been reviewing books since 2021 and I have never been asked that question before。 My response to the question was that I hold the same level of expectation that I do for any other book that I have read…that it is a good read。 With that being said， this book is like every other autobiography I’ve read; a beautifully writ I was asked what my expectations for this book is。 I can only speculate that the reason I was asked that question about this book， is because of the author。 Especially since I’ve been reviewing books since 2021 and I have never been asked that question before。 My response to the question was that I hold the same level of expectation that I do for any other book that I have read…that it is a good read。 With that being said， this book is like every other autobiography I’ve read; a beautifully written story about the author’s journey through life。 Her lows， highs， trauma， and battles。 The one thing that I have learned about life is that we have mastered hiding our pain。 We suffer in silence， and recent deaths of famous people have shown this to be true。 Seemingly happy people without a care in the world are dying inside and living a facade outside。 I learned a lot about Jada from this book。 Some things I knew， other things I didn’t， but found to be a complete shocker。 Like the fact that her and Will have been separated for 7 years。 That was a total shocker but leads me to this， the way that they ride for one another， even now， many people don’t have that with the person they are with。 I understood their reasoning on why they won’t divorce。 Don’t know if I could do it， but I understand why。 At the end of the day， for me， her book makes perfect sense because I also read Will’s book。 So while some choose to blame her and somehow have concluded that she is destroying Will， I say， read his book。 My position， I love them both。 And I believe the demise of a marriage or relationship is never just one person’s fault。 I also believe， everything that glitters ain’t gold。 And from experience， we fall in place and never complain until one day we are planning our untimely demise。 Will and Jada have a connection that has continued beyond the end of their marriage。 And I find that beautiful。 。。。more
Amy B Shaffer
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It was ok。
Jordan
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Yall wanted a bunch of scandalous mess and bullshit and it shows and it's pathetic。 Yall slurp up the one sided rumors and can't wait to click on the blogs， then want the Smiths to shut up about their mess， then when they each write a book that ain't messy， you say "they know we wanted to read about the mess"。 They address and clear up rumors without giving dirty details - I could have sworn yall said you didn't want to hear about the details of their marriage - and yall still mad。 I have litera Yall wanted a bunch of scandalous mess and bullshit and it shows and it's pathetic。 Yall slurp up the one sided rumors and can't wait to click on the blogs， then want the Smiths to shut up about their mess， then when they each write a book that ain't messy， you say "they know we wanted to read about the mess"。 They address and clear up rumors without giving dirty details - I could have sworn yall said you didn't want to hear about the details of their marriage - and yall still mad。 I have literally no hope for humans。 Yall don't even make no sense。 But anyway 。。。Jada's book was really good！ And not in the scandalous way people wanted it to be。 If you have any kind of discernment， which I'm realizing most people do not， you can hear the facts of her story from both the perspective of who she was during the experiences， as well as who she is now。 You can hear that healing work has been and is being done， something that people who let the blogs inform their opinions are too afraid to really do。 I'm not talking about the fake version of a healing journey curated for social media that everybody claims they’re on。 I'm talking about the kind of healing where you have to strip your ego bare， look at your wounds， and take accountability for YOUR PART in who you have become deep down， regardless of what was done to you， because that's the ONLY way to heal。 And that healing comes with a new perspective that would make judging others difficult， because you will always be able to see yourself in their situation， even if you've never been there。You ever actually had a suicide plan？ Not a thought or desire， but an actual plan。 Like "I'm going to try everything I can， but when it doesn't work I already know how I'm going to make this pain stop。" A PLAN！ Like "Now that I know there is an end to this [me killing myself]， I actually feel better about having to get up and be alive everyday。" When people like Robin Williams， Chester Bennington， Anthony Bourdain， and Twitch take themselves out， we all cry "Oh， that's so sad。 You really don't know what someone is going through。 Money doesn't cure depression。" But when the mask slips and the results of a person's shit that would motivate the choice to complete suicide is on display - poor coping mechanisms， substance abuse， poor choices， poor attitude - because they're famous and can be identified everywhere they go， and people get paid to take pictures and write "articles" and take soundbites and twist what they say into a headline worth clicking on， because "I haven't figured out how to deal with my pain yet" isn't exciting enough， we LOVE to talk and ridicule and judge。 It makes us feel better。 "I'm not perfect， but I would NEVER be that。" You don't have to deal with your own stinkin' shit when you can say "At least mine don't stink THAT bad。"And please don't let the person with the "shit" be a black woman。 It's already a wrap。 We get NO fucking breaks！ We gotta be above reproach just to EARN not being disrespected， because the disrespect comes so naturally yall don't even see the problem - kind of like racism， but I won't go there。 Any mistakes or indication of a breaking point or choice to step outside of the decided course of action and now we get disrespected AND vilified。 Will Smith， a 50+ year old man， walked up onto the Oscar stage and slapped the dog shit out of Chris Rock in front of millions。 No one really knows what's happening behind the scenes with any real context; life and relationship changes and struggles don't happen in a vacuum or a headline yall。 But instead of saying "Wow。 What's going on with Will mentally or emotionally that he would go there？" yall said， "Look what Jada made him do。" That's CRAZY！ Nobody has control over you。 Right？ Women get told to choose better because cheating back， or complaining about the absent father of her child， for example， makes her worthless and was probably her fault anyway （bunch of bullshit that is）。 But Will's actions are because of her。 Even women are saying this。 And not just the PickMe's either 。。。 yall don't count。 I am not defending nor condemning this woman。 I never cared to read or listen to any interviews or blog posts， so I don't have an opinion about their marriage。 I only know other people's take on the situations， and I don't curate my opinions based on a collection of misinformation， blog headlines， and memes。 I just have a huge issue with certain ways of thinking that have NOTHING to do with the Smith's， but manifest in the form of opinions and statements directed at Jada Pinkett， because that's just what's at the top of the discussion list I guess。She is NOT bashing her husband in this book。 That’s a lie， point blank。 She doesn't abuse her husband， and anybody who thinks they are a person capable of independent thinking but believes that with NO EVIDENCE other than what's in the the comments sections is stupid。 YOU。 You're dumb。 It’s not a book about meditation。 She also is not making excuses for any behaviors or attitudes。 She holds herself accountable， but also gives herself grace， because that’s also a part of healing。 Grace and empathy are not the same as excusing or justifying。 But we’re intelligent adults， so I’m sure we all know that。 Jada is dropping jewels in this book。 You can dislike someone's actions and still have empathy for and take something away from their experiences。 I am not yet on my journey， and I have no empathy for stupid people， hypocrites， or people who choose to be willfully ignorant when facts are right in their faces。 Hopefully I'll mature in that regard。 。。。more
Emma Larke
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This is one of the best memoirs I’ve read。 It’s sad that people are giving it negative reviews without having read it simply because they hate Jada， but beyond that I’m grateful that misogynoir is being exposed on this level。 Jada’s story is quite compelling and intriguing—from her being the daughter of addicts， to her selling drugs on the brutal streets of Baltimore， to her beautiful friendship with Tupac， to her swift ascend in Hollywood， to her whirlwind marriage with Will Smith， to her unort This is one of the best memoirs I’ve read。 It’s sad that people are giving it negative reviews without having read it simply because they hate Jada， but beyond that I’m grateful that misogynoir is being exposed on this level。 Jada’s story is quite compelling and intriguing—from her being the daughter of addicts， to her selling drugs on the brutal streets of Baltimore， to her beautiful friendship with Tupac， to her swift ascend in Hollywood， to her whirlwind marriage with Will Smith， to her unorthodox way of parenting， to her midlife crisis and separation from her husband， to the unwarranted vitriol she receives daily—she opens up about it all and shares with her readers how she’s been able to arrive at a place of unadulterated self love and worthiness。 。。。more
Elizabeth Weber
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This book is an absolute treasure。 I am so sorry for all the woman-hating comments that appear everywhere and marvel at her courage to endure it。 I can not recommend this book highly enough。
Maria
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Boring。 Nothing special about this woman's life。 Very average other than for her marriage with a super star。 Spare the time and money。 Boring。 Nothing special about this woman's life。 Very average other than for her marriage with a super star。 Spare the time and money。 。。。more
Jupiter
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This girl is so annoying 🙄
Sarah
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6。75/10
literhottie
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ugh。
Jfromireland
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I absolutely loved this book， couldn’t put it down。 I love her vulnerability & rawness。 She’s a bad ass 🥰
Rose W。
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This book， marked by its lukewarm tone， self-centeredness， and a noticeably distorted portrayal of reality， which the author presents as "her truth，" unapologetically exalts the author's extravagant fantasies of victimization。 If you're inclined to experience a sense of gaslighting， you may consider obtaining a copy when it becomes available on discount shelves in approximately a month or so， by which time it's likely that everyone will have had their fill。 This book， marked by its lukewarm tone， self-centeredness， and a noticeably distorted portrayal of reality， which the author presents as "her truth，" unapologetically exalts the author's extravagant fantasies of victimization。 If you're inclined to experience a sense of gaslighting， you may consider obtaining a copy when it becomes available on discount shelves in approximately a month or so， by which time it's likely that everyone will have had their fill。 。。。more
Ania Romero
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I really enjoyed this book。 Jada is just another human struggling with depression， abandonment issues， and other hurtful unresolved life events。 I appreciate her honestly and reading about her experiences and how she navigated her journey。 I was able to see her struggle with being vulnerable when speaking about her trauma and not being able to deal with grief。 Everyone’s journey is different and it was interesting to read hers。
LeeTravelGoddess
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I LOVE IT… UNQUESTIONABLY！！！Jada is all of us at some point in our life— just wanting to be loved in her own special way！！！ I’m sooooo glad I got over myself and read this book。 I had no idea about her upbringing， wow！ AND I WANTED TO BE MAD AND PISSED AT JADA， BUT WHY THOUGH？？？ I have loved Will Smith since the first day I laid eyes on him but let me tell you， the same can be said about Jada… we loved her， we rooted for her and we championed her as one of our lasting faves in the artsy communit I LOVE IT… UNQUESTIONABLY！！！Jada is all of us at some point in our life— just wanting to be loved in her own special way！！！ I’m sooooo glad I got over myself and read this book。 I had no idea about her upbringing， wow！ AND I WANTED TO BE MAD AND PISSED AT JADA， BUT WHY THOUGH？？？ I have loved Will Smith since the first day I laid eyes on him but let me tell you， the same can be said about Jada… we loved her， we rooted for her and we championed her as one of our lasting faves in the artsy community。 An unrivaled talent， someone you couldn’t take your eyes off of when they were on your tube！ In our vitriol， we have taken lies and spewed them viciously to， in some weird way， make ourselves feel better about who we are but in this book Jada has allowed us to see it from her perspective and to be quite honest， I believe her。 Call this book what you want but I enjoyed it and I hope that the world reads it in its entirety so that they get the full picture rather than the snippets that the world wants us to see。 We don’t want to be controlled in our regular lives so imagine being a part of a machine that demands control to a wild soul… I pray that she continues to seek peace and happiness and find the love that she wholeheartedly desires。 Thank you for sharing your story with us。 💚✨ 。。。more
LaShanda Chamberlain
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I'm a passionate fan of celebrity memoirs， especially when the authors narrate their own stories in audiobooks。 There's something about hearing their stories in their own voices that resonates with me。 It's no surprise that I eagerly preordered Jada's upcoming memoir last September， especially after immersing myself in Will's memoir back in January 2022。While Jada has shared glimpses of her life with the public， her new book promises a deeper dive into the world of the Smith family。 My excitemen I'm a passionate fan of celebrity memoirs， especially when the authors narrate their own stories in audiobooks。 There's something about hearing their stories in their own voices that resonates with me。 It's no surprise that I eagerly preordered Jada's upcoming memoir last September， especially after immersing myself in Will's memoir back in January 2022。While Jada has shared glimpses of her life with the public， her new book promises a deeper dive into the world of the Smith family。 My excitement surged as I listened to her drop hints during her book's press tour。 Jada's candid and deliberate storytelling adds unparalleled authenticity to her narrative。From the outset of Jada's memoir， I was captivated。 Her reflections on generational patterns within her family， the bond she formed with her grandmothers， and her resourceful upbringing provided profound insights。 Her open and genuine account of her relationship with Will was refreshing and learning about the early days of their courtship offered valuable context。 Yet， what truly gripped me were her anecdotes about her platonic friendship with Tupac。 Moreover， her portrayal of her parents' struggles with addiction deepened my comprehension。 I found her later-in-life relationship with her father particularly moving。"The Holy Slap。。。wow！！" This chapter emerges as an undoubtedly profound chapter， a testament to her personal growth and wisdom。 In summary， Jada's memoir is a genuine treasure trove， brimming with her determination， wisdom， and grace， offering an intimate glimpse into her character。 Her connection to the late bell hooks adds a deeper layer to my understanding of Jada。 It's an inspiring journey that showcases her resilience and authenticity， transcending mere words on pages or in narration – it's a captivating exploration of the life of an extraordinary yet often misunderstood woman。 。。。more
Shauneil Boyer
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Jada Pinkett Smith's "Worthy" is a captivating narrative， a heroine's tale artfully crafted from the threads of self-discovery and self-love。 In this deeply introspective autobiography， Jada takes us on her transformational journey from feeling unlovable to understanding her inherent worth。 Her story is both empowering and contemplative， a testament to the power of unconditional self-love。What sets "Worthy" apart is its multifaceted nature。 It seamlessly combines autobiography， spiritual guidanc Jada Pinkett Smith's "Worthy" is a captivating narrative， a heroine's tale artfully crafted from the threads of self-discovery and self-love。 In this deeply introspective autobiography， Jada takes us on her transformational journey from feeling unlovable to understanding her inherent worth。 Her story is both empowering and contemplative， a testament to the power of unconditional self-love。What sets "Worthy" apart is its multifaceted nature。 It seamlessly combines autobiography， spiritual guidance， and a self-help workbook。 Throughout the book， Jada offers thought-provoking journaling prompts that invite readers to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and personal growth right alongside her。As I read the pages， I could vividly hear Jada's voice， making her story feel incredibly real and relatable。 The book is beautifully edited， making it easy to consume， and I found myself engrossed in it from start to finish， completing all 22 chapters and 400 pages in just two days。I wholeheartedly recommend "Unworthy" to anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on their path to self-discovery and self-love。 "Unworthy" feels like more than just a book; it's a beacon of self-love and empowerment， especially for young Black women searching for their own worth who will find a powerful source of guidance and strength in Jada's journey。 Lastly， I want to express my deep gratitude to Jada Pinkett Smith for sharing her incredible journey and wisdom。 In a world filled with distractions and media controversies， she delivers a profoundly meaningful message。 It's my hope that people can momentarily set aside the noise to embrace the genuine and powerful lessons she imparts。 Thank you， Jada， from me and countless other Black women who are one step further in their journey。 。。。more
Mo’
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I might be in the minority here because I absolutely enjoyed this book。 I actually understand Jada a bit more。 Now I don’t know if everything was truthful however not all memoirs are。 This was an amazing read。 She expressed a lot vulnerability。 I really didn’t see why she did such a heavy rollout for this book because I think it speaks for it self。 Everything she spoke of I could literally vision。 She painted a clear picture of her life and I applaud her for that。 I know some people is going to I might be in the minority here because I absolutely enjoyed this book。 I actually understand Jada a bit more。 Now I don’t know if everything was truthful however not all memoirs are。 This was an amazing read。 She expressed a lot vulnerability。 I really didn’t see why she did such a heavy rollout for this book because I think it speaks for it self。 Everything she spoke of I could literally vision。 She painted a clear picture of her life and I applaud her for that。 I know some people is going to hate this book because of who they think she is due to her being very vocal on certain things about her life and marriage but to those who doesn’t know much about her should definitely read this book。 I was not expecting to like it this much。 It’s now one of my top reads for the year。 I no longer rate memoirs but this would be a 5/5⭐️ I highly recommend！ 。。。more
Ebony
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Excellent memoir- such a profound and compelling memoir。 I’ll have to take a bit to gather my thoughts fully， but Jada girl you did that 💖💫
ShaTonya
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What an excellent memoir。 I really felt Jada’s heart。 She did an excellent job telling her story and standing in her truth。
Qiana Groves
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I found this read satisfying and enlightening。 It sheds light on some of the events you may have saw in the media， but if you're looking for the "tea"， this may not be the read for you。 Yes， she addresses their separation， her entanglement and even the slap。 But her recount isn't messy。 It's literally her version of events。 How they got to those points and the role she played in them。 I admired her honesty。 I loved her transparency。 Throughout the entire book she took accountability for her role I found this read satisfying and enlightening。 It sheds light on some of the events you may have saw in the media， but if you're looking for the "tea"， this may not be the read for you。 Yes， she addresses their separation， her entanglement and even the slap。 But her recount isn't messy。 It's literally her version of events。 How they got to those points and the role she played in them。 I admired her honesty。 I loved her transparency。 Throughout the entire book she took accountability for her role in everything that had transpired。 She didn't villainize Will。 She spoke of him in the highest regard but made it clear that their partnership is for life。 Link to full review: https://www。hopefulheartbreakers。com/。。。 。。。more
Bookworm
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I am not an especial fan of hers or her husband's， although of course I know her work from 'The Matrix' franchise， etc。 and would have likely skipped this had it not been for， yes， The Slap。 I knew she and Will Smith had been more open and public about themselves and their relationship but this wasn't celebrity gossip that compelled me （again， just not really interested either way） but realized that I did not know all that much about her。The memoir takes the reader through her early years， caree I am not an especial fan of hers or her husband's， although of course I know her work from 'The Matrix' franchise， etc。 and would have likely skipped this had it not been for， yes， The Slap。 I knew she and Will Smith had been more open and public about themselves and their relationship but this wasn't celebrity gossip that compelled me （again， just not really interested either way） but realized that I did not know all that much about her。The memoir takes the reader through her early years， career， etc。 I'd guess people would know quite a bit of her background and her upbringing， her friendship with the late rapper Tupac Shakur， her acting career， marriage to Smith， etc。 I actually did not know the details （just an outline of the basics here） so this was interesting to read。 I watched some of the conversations about her relationship/marriage to Smith， raising their two kids （plus Smith's son from a previous marriage）， etc。 and yes， the Oscars， so this was actually useful in filling in some of the gaps and helped me understand some of the conversations a little better。 I particularly found the sections about her kids interesting， especially in letting them find their own paths。 Not "traditional" as JPS herself admits but also showed that what works for some might not work for others， etc。Overall， I thought the book was good in the sense of conveying her voice and experiences and it was not sanitized like other memoirs could be。 It did not really change my view of her， but I did appreciate knowing her story。 It may not necessarily draw me to a movie or show but I do think she's been quite good in several things I have seen her in and so the book also did its job in driving me either。 In terms of the writing it was not that great。 My interest in the subject kept me going and I did learn a lot but if it wasn't for the publicity （of all kinds） I would have likely skipped this one。I do think the hate is unwarranted， though， and would just urge people to stop paying attention and not read this book。 All that did was make me more sympathetic when reading and I'll be sure to buy copies to get her story out there。 Hardcore fans might like it， those casually interested might like it if you like memoirs but it's not your thing then you can just。。。skip it。Borrowed from the library and that was best for me。 。。。more
Rachel Maxwell
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“Worthy” is a well-rounded view of Jada Pinkett Smith’s journey to find herself。 I LOVED reading her story。 I enjoyed her story for its vulnerability， and search for true happiness with oneself。 While I wouldn’t have made some of the same decisions， on the other hand， I understood her on so many levels。
Carmen
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I honestly read this book mainly because of all of the backlash。 I wanted to actually hear from the "person" rather than believe hearsay。 I couldn't stop listening。 Her story is compelling， and her writing and delivery are on point。 People are seriously haters and only listen to sound bites of her。。。 and the sound bites are out of context， and so they sound crazy。 Don't get me wrong， she has beliefs and ideals that I don't agree with， but the extent of how villainized she is is really because of I honestly read this book mainly because of all of the backlash。 I wanted to actually hear from the "person" rather than believe hearsay。 I couldn't stop listening。 Her story is compelling， and her writing and delivery are on point。 People are seriously haters and only listen to sound bites of her。。。 and the sound bites are out of context， and so they sound crazy。 Don't get me wrong， she has beliefs and ideals that I don't agree with， but the extent of how villainized she is is really because of intentionally not listening。 Listen or read her story。 You might learn something about yourself。 The challenges/bits of wisdom at the end of each chapter were thought-provoking。 I listened while working， so I hope to go back through and do the exercises。 。。。more
Pamela Green
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It was ok。
Kayla
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Definitely too long， at times I felt like she just rambled on and on about some very unnecessary details。
Bebe
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