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The Stripper Diaries
In the brutally raw The Stripper Diaries, author Trisha Paytas reveals a collection of her real life diary entries written during her stint as a Los Angeles stripper. A follow up to her wildly popular memoir, The History of My Insanity, this deeply personal collection gives readers a shocking glimpse into the dark side of an often glamorized industry.
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80 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2013
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Trisha Paytas
7 books138 followersTrisha Kay Paytas (born May 8, 1988) simply known as Trisha Paytas is an American actress, author, businesswoman, entertainer, performer, plus-size model, and YouTube personality. She is known for her appearance on the seventh season of America's Got Talent in 2012 as well as her appearances on the television shows Who Wants to Be a Superhero? and My Strange Addiction.
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January 2, 2017
BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, HEAR ME OUT.
My sister bought this book when it first came out and it has sat on my Kindle unread ever since. Whilst waiting for Scrivener to download, I opened my Kindle and this was the first book I saw. Cinder sat upstairs, and I didn't think I'd lose 45 minutes to reading this.
Is that a good excuse? Probably not.
I'm not that disgusted with the fact I picked up this book since Trisha Paytas has always fascinated me. I'm not going to lie - I check up on her often on Youtube to see what kind of things she's getting up to, and lately she seems more erratic than usual. Since she doesn't stop yappering on about her books, I decided to pick one up. Shoot me, bury me in your back garden, and flee the country if you want. But it won't take away the 80 pages of Paytas lies that I filled my head with.
This book doesn't exactly surprise the reader; if you read other reviews, it's obvious that she made the vast majority of it up. Basically, the whole book is:
It doesn't exactly evoke any emotion in me, but mere satisfaction when I found out it was only 80 pages and I decided to power through it like
I do stand by its one-star rating, and if given the opportunity, I wouldn't give it 0 stars. I don't know how edited the book was, but I'll avoid being too scathing about Paytas' personality. She would repeat words often and some of her comments (such as pretending to be "half black" to a customer) were just so ridiculous that I wondered which editor thought that they were suitable comments to be kept in. BUT...it wasn't awful. It flowed quite nicely, and kept me reading for 80 pages of strange story about God and erections which I never thought would ever go together. At least give me credit for pushing through these moments for this review because my demeanour is now permanently stuck like
I'm sure there are elements of this book that are true, and I am in no way demeaning her experience as a stripper and some of the things that she's most likely been through. But as far as works of literature go, I'm positive there are better, truer, and more realistic books about strippers out there. For those thinking of picking up this book: Go and look for one that doesn't come from a place of lies, a place of greed, and a place of wanting to make the most drama for her audience so they stay interested. Go and look for one that tells the harrowing experience of someone who hasn't been caught faking parts of this book. Go look for someone who deserves their story to be told.
Paytas deserves her voice listened to, but not when she takes advantage of her audience.
My sister bought this book when it first came out and it has sat on my Kindle unread ever since. Whilst waiting for Scrivener to download, I opened my Kindle and this was the first book I saw. Cinder sat upstairs, and I didn't think I'd lose 45 minutes to reading this.
Is that a good excuse? Probably not.
I'm not that disgusted with the fact I picked up this book since Trisha Paytas has always fascinated me. I'm not going to lie - I check up on her often on Youtube to see what kind of things she's getting up to, and lately she seems more erratic than usual. Since she doesn't stop yappering on about her books, I decided to pick one up. Shoot me, bury me in your back garden, and flee the country if you want. But it won't take away the 80 pages of Paytas lies that I filled my head with.
This book doesn't exactly surprise the reader; if you read other reviews, it's obvious that she made the vast majority of it up. Basically, the whole book is:
It doesn't exactly evoke any emotion in me, but mere satisfaction when I found out it was only 80 pages and I decided to power through it like
I do stand by its one-star rating, and if given the opportunity, I wouldn't give it 0 stars. I don't know how edited the book was, but I'll avoid being too scathing about Paytas' personality. She would repeat words often and some of her comments (such as pretending to be "half black" to a customer) were just so ridiculous that I wondered which editor thought that they were suitable comments to be kept in. BUT...it wasn't awful. It flowed quite nicely, and kept me reading for 80 pages of strange story about God and erections which I never thought would ever go together. At least give me credit for pushing through these moments for this review because my demeanour is now permanently stuck like
I'm sure there are elements of this book that are true, and I am in no way demeaning her experience as a stripper and some of the things that she's most likely been through. But as far as works of literature go, I'm positive there are better, truer, and more realistic books about strippers out there. For those thinking of picking up this book: Go and look for one that doesn't come from a place of lies, a place of greed, and a place of wanting to make the most drama for her audience so they stay interested. Go and look for one that tells the harrowing experience of someone who hasn't been caught faking parts of this book. Go look for someone who deserves their story to be told.
Paytas deserves her voice listened to, but not when she takes advantage of her audience.
July 4, 2024
3.8 Obviously a hammed-up diary of her Hollywood stripping days. The YouTube troll is keeping that Regina George type of stuck-up joking going on. Highlights: Dressing as slutty chainsaw-strewn Patrick Bateman, sucking off Twinkies for a show, loony medical emergencies, faking having a mixed baby, vomit and piss incidents, omfg did I just read “His Jewish come refreshed my vagina.” This is hilarious. The unhinged stream of consciousness I look for in her vids.
The mention of Mr. Black sounds like a call-back to her other books, the soap operay Tease Me and her memoir where she claimed in videos later to have lied a lot in (if you’re gonna lie, what boring thing could she have made up?) You should read History of My Insanity first anyway because then you’ll know the characters she mentions because this doesn’t intro them and it can get confusing. I do like that it’s not repetitive from that at all though. We get much better details when the events converge.
Many called out this being false for her comparing a guy to 50 Shades when that wasn’t current, but that’s the worst example because she obviously edited this after the fact and it’s just describing looks. The more apt example is how everybody showers her chubby newbie butt in designer gifts day one. Or her wanting to be impregnated by the suited stranger as quickly. Or the timeline contradictions from one entry to the next.
Anyway, it’s funny if you look at it like the joke it was for her. Getting her baby wipes stolen as being the end of paradise, for instance. Gets weird when there’s the sudden drug deal/assault talk that feel creepily fictional. Then we skip a yr, no explanation, and she’s the confident belle of the ball at a new club… At least we have the fun chaotic energy like her videos—unlike her other books. As for the end, yeah, daddy issues are obviously a thing, but it all felt abrupt and glossed over, like she didn’t wanna be /that/ vulnerable.
The mention of Mr. Black sounds like a call-back to her other books, the soap operay Tease Me and her memoir where she claimed in videos later to have lied a lot in (if you’re gonna lie, what boring thing could she have made up?) You should read History of My Insanity first anyway because then you’ll know the characters she mentions because this doesn’t intro them and it can get confusing. I do like that it’s not repetitive from that at all though. We get much better details when the events converge.
Many called out this being false for her comparing a guy to 50 Shades when that wasn’t current, but that’s the worst example because she obviously edited this after the fact and it’s just describing looks. The more apt example is how everybody showers her chubby newbie butt in designer gifts day one. Or her wanting to be impregnated by the suited stranger as quickly. Or the timeline contradictions from one entry to the next.
Anyway, it’s funny if you look at it like the joke it was for her. Getting her baby wipes stolen as being the end of paradise, for instance. Gets weird when there’s the sudden drug deal/assault talk that feel creepily fictional. Then we skip a yr, no explanation, and she’s the confident belle of the ball at a new club… At least we have the fun chaotic energy like her videos—unlike her other books. As for the end, yeah, daddy issues are obviously a thing, but it all felt abrupt and glossed over, like she didn’t wanna be /that/ vulnerable.
January 4, 2016
I got this along with Trisha's first book. Both of them are pretty grim, but there are some shocking moments in this book that I just had to laugh at. I think I prefer this book to the other, but I don't think I will be reading anymore of Trisha Paytas's work. They are overpriced (ranging from £5 - £7 for 80 paged books) and I no longer watch her videos any more either.
If you are a fan of Trisha or are looking for a super quick read that doesn't require much concentration then this would be a good read, but I would recommend trying to download it, because it's not worth the price.
If you are a fan of Trisha or are looking for a super quick read that doesn't require much concentration then this would be a good read, but I would recommend trying to download it, because it's not worth the price.
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December 24, 2023I <3 trish xoxoxo
November 8, 2022
Had my tooth out and fancied some trashy reading this book is short and hard to finish well least for me! Trisha at this obviously needed therapy, and if it’s true as one mistake she says the year is 2006 she mentions fifty shades of grey which came out in 2011. I don’t know if this book really is from her diary as she claims that was a massive red flag also everything bad happened when Trisha was around. Anyway it’s trashy and if you like Trisha then you’ll probably enjoy it, I will say it’s less painful then getting my tooth ripped out at the hospital but not by much!
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April 28, 2024
Iconic, authentic need I say more
May 25, 2016
It says spoilers but this book ruins itself so don't worry about that.
Not well written. You may say "that's because it's her diary!" but it is obviously not.
In an entry dated to 2008, she references Fifty Shades of Grey that was not realized until 2011. In one entry, she mentions how her mom offered to help her pay rent. A few entries later, she says that her mom and dad want nothing to do with her. One entry says she's now been at her job for a year. A few entries later, she talks about how she is still new at her job. Talk of Bill Murray being her neighbor and going to her church.
I don't even have time to keep going. I am ashamed to have spent money on this trash.
Not well written. You may say "that's because it's her diary!" but it is obviously not.
In an entry dated to 2008, she references Fifty Shades of Grey that was not realized until 2011. In one entry, she mentions how her mom offered to help her pay rent. A few entries later, she says that her mom and dad want nothing to do with her. One entry says she's now been at her job for a year. A few entries later, she talks about how she is still new at her job. Talk of Bill Murray being her neighbor and going to her church.
I don't even have time to keep going. I am ashamed to have spent money on this trash.
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May 8, 2018
my favourite pathological liar, but as a TP expert I am inclined to think the sock thing was real, which if so is great
September 12, 2022
Read this after I read the history of my insanity. Both books read like pathetic ‘fat kid that never stopped getting picked on even when they got older’ high school journals. Trisha seems to be just completely unlikeable all through school and even as an adult when she is constantly the butt of everyone’s jokes and cruelty in the strip clubs as well as on tv when she makes appearances. She seems so happy to be getting gigs but when you go back and watch them now every appearance is purely to make fun of her or point out how weird she is. I bought and read these books because I loved her crazy YouTube videos from the early days of YouTube but she is honestly such a hot mess (and not in a good way) it’s kind of repulsive. Giving 3 stars because the book was shocking and I love a good shock factor.
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June 25, 2017I don't feel it's entirely fair of me to rate this book, since I really feel your enjoyment will depend on whether you regularly watch Trisha Paytas' YouTube channel. It's not a book I would recommend unless you like her story time videos and personality. If you do, though, it's a quick read! Definitely heavily edited or written later due to several anachronisms (like pop culture references used and dated long before they were released). However, I don't doubt the majority of the stories are true or inspired by true events. If you like Trish? Why not! If you don't, skip it.
August 13, 2021
Where to begin. This book is incredibly insane. Shows a complete downfall of a young person. Filled with self hatred and the need to be saved by forces external to her being, Trish is constantly at the whim at forces which wish her the worst.
A good insight into the sex work industry and very interesting stories.
A good insight into the sex work industry and very interesting stories.
May 20, 2017
Amazing !!!
December 30, 2017
She is very strong.
I love Trisha. This was raw and something I needed to read. I hope maybe I can talk with her someday and tell her how she has helped me.
I love Trisha. This was raw and something I needed to read. I hope maybe I can talk with her someday and tell her how she has helped me.
February 4, 2019
god, meth and erections. i love it. rings true. might be the best stripper memoir i've read (and i've read a lot of them).
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November 6, 2019a really special read
May 19, 2020
I couldn’t get past the first few pages, it was cringe
March 19, 2021
pretty good lol
May 25, 2021
As Mandi would say, “that was depressing.”
January 23, 2022
Honestly, I love Trish. I admire her brutal honesty with this book.
January 26, 2023
Iconic of course
July 9, 2023
i read this on the drive and back to manchester today, it had me giggling
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March 28, 2024This was wild
July 1, 2024
wow i genuinely bought this to be like hahahha trisha paytas
but it was really kinda sad (i did laugh at some parts tbf)
but it was really kinda sad (i did laugh at some parts tbf)
August 21, 2024
Amazing quotes, new bible unlocked
June 6, 2024
3.5 stars! Thank fucking god trisha went to therapy in her 30s! I wonder how she feels about this now that she is thriving as a mother...good for her honestly! A true hero's journey! I docked a half star because this pacing was somehow more insane than her previous memoir and some of her comments were very problematic unironicaly...
July 8, 2014
it was a bunch of diary posts. not really a story. I was confused with the characters. who was who. after a while it began to be predictable. I don't like predictable. I like oh my gosh this just happened?!
September 27, 2024
This book was so simple and short but it spoke volumes to me.
I could never have imagined what Trisha went through and it really changed how I see her now.
Nothing too special, but still very eye opening
I could never have imagined what Trisha went through and it really changed how I see her now.
Nothing too special, but still very eye opening
July 28, 2017
I love Trisha. I love her vlogs but this book has no ending. It just stops. I wish there was a conclusion or a continuation of her process. Or at least her last official day as a dancer but damn.
January 9, 2015
Really?
I finished this book in under an hour. It ended abruptly as well. However, I am a fan of Trisha so I will put up with this.
I finished this book in under an hour. It ended abruptly as well. However, I am a fan of Trisha so I will put up with this.
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