Juicy: Confessions of a Former Baseball Wife

by Jessica Canseco

When nineteen-year-old Hooters trainee Jessica Sekely meets Jose Canseco -- one of the most famous baseball players of his time -- she falls in love with the slugger and everything about him. He is larger than life, from his bulging muscles and multimillion-dollar contract to his huge homes and hot cars. And he is as handsome a man as she has ever seen. But his sprawling house in Florida becomes her gilded cage when Jose is on the road, hitting home runs and bedding women in American League cities from Anaheim to Boston. Jessica blames herself and does everything she can to keep Jose faithful—nose jobs, new breast implants, and even going so far as to bring other women into their home for threesomes. But it wasn't enough. It was never enough. Through it all, she breaks through the icy stares of the wives and girlfriends of Jose’s teammates and learns to honor the code of the baseball sorority -- If you see a ballplayer with another woman, keep your mouth shut! While Jose, author of Juiced -- the #1 New York Times bestseller about steroids in baseball -- seems intent on self-destruction, Jessica willingly goes along for the ride. Their turbulent relationship careens from steroids to pregnancy, from marriage to the birth of a precious baby daughter, from private investigators to divorce attorneys -- with a black eye. This is the story of a beautiful young woman who falls in love with a hugely successful professional athlete, and who becomes addicted to him and to everything that his success seems to represent. It is also the story of a woman who spends the better part of ten years trying to beat that addiction, and who finds her true self in the process. Jessica Canseco's story is for every woman who has ever fallen for the wrong man. But unlike many such tales, this one has a happy ending.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction, Baseball, Biography, Memoir

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tim Blackburn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don't bother - seriously. Picked up the book for 50 cents in a used bookstore thinking it would be interesting being written by the ex-wife of baseball superstar Jose Canseco. Boy was I wrong. I suppose if you're fascinated by the innate details of rich, bored, and beautiful people then you might like this book. Otherwise, forget it. To my credit, I did finish it because, you know, when a reader buys a book then it is obligatory to finish.

[Slytano · Rating 2 out of 5]

I might as well tell you I read this book. I’m not proud, but I’m not ashamed. It’s the trashiest book I’ve read, and I find that endearing.

[Maisha Love · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book in one day. Not because it was terribly engrossing, it's just a short read. Nevertheless, it was interesting in parts. Jose Canseco is messed up, and Jessica is , or was, the typical woman men like him prey upon. I do wish she had chosen a better title, though she explains why in book, but the title 'Juicy' belies the seriousness of what she went through. I also could've done without the pictures from her modeling career on the front and back covers. They just seemed super cheesy.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was surprisingly insightful. It was a interesting look at the life of a pro baseball player(and I do mean PLAYER). I was compelled to read it to find out how she gets out of the relationship. Not something that woudl have picked up in the store, but my sister told me I shoudl read it. I was not disappointed.

[Keasmea · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Jose's book, I was interested in hearing his wife's side of the story. Another interesting read. It was an easy read. Finished the book in a couple of hours. She even talks about taking steroids herself a few times with the help of Jose.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of many former Mrs. Jose Cansecos, Jessica's tone is by turns rueful, wistful, malicious, and tender. It's not great prose, but it is a fun, tabloid-style biography of one of the great creeps of the sports world.

[✨ Anna ✨ | ReadAllNight · Rating 2 out of 5]

From Michelle. Interesting. A bit of a soap opera. Naive girl, possibly. But sad kind of marriage for her. Great opportunistic move to put out book after hubby's Juiced. Some good insider info. Not looking to marry anyone in pro sports, though.

[Doug Overn · Rating 1 out of 5]

fantastic

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting look at baseball players, their wives, and their mistresses in multiple cities.

[Karen Cruz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow. So I got this book for 3 bucks from the library book store. Tell all life with Jose Canseco and his steroid use and abuse.

[Vasilka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book about her marriage w/ Jose Cansaco. I love gossip so it was interesting to me!