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The Half of It
A memoir from singer-songwriter Madison Beer, chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight—the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens that you won’t see on social media.
Discovered at twelve years old, Madison Beer was one of the first artists to have her entire life documented online. Over the past decade, she has navigated the spotlight as a child, through her teenage years, and now as a young woman in her twenties.
In The Half of It, Madison pulls back the curtain to show the behind-the-scenes of her journey, from reckoning with mass hate online and the time her private pictures were leaked, to battling suicidal thoughts while making her highly acclaimed debut album, Life Support, and her recovery since then. This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of self-love, mental health, and advocacy from one of the fastest-rising musical voices and most influential social media presences of her generation. It hammers home the point, more striking and urgent than ever, that no matter how close the internet may make us feel to people, we truly don’t know the half of it.
Discovered at twelve years old, Madison Beer was one of the first artists to have her entire life documented online. Over the past decade, she has navigated the spotlight as a child, through her teenage years, and now as a young woman in her twenties.
In The Half of It, Madison pulls back the curtain to show the behind-the-scenes of her journey, from reckoning with mass hate online and the time her private pictures were leaked, to battling suicidal thoughts while making her highly acclaimed debut album, Life Support, and her recovery since then. This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of self-love, mental health, and advocacy from one of the fastest-rising musical voices and most influential social media presences of her generation. It hammers home the point, more striking and urgent than ever, that no matter how close the internet may make us feel to people, we truly don’t know the half of it.
168 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2023
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May 28, 2024
At the end of the day she’s the queen
April 29, 2023
Rating: ★★★★★
”I used to look at my sensitivity as a weakness. I wondered why I had to care so much, about everything, all the time. But now it is my true superpower. I am grateful to have a sensitive heart.”
If you decide to pick up Madison Beer’s memoir you should probably get yourself a big box of tissues - i wish i had because i now have a pillow full of my own tears.
I must admit i was never much of a celebrity follower, even when i was in my teenage years, so Madison was not an exception to this rule. Nevertheless, i’ve always been aware of her presence in the music industry, and i’ve casually listened to a few of her most well known songs.
Whenever one of her pictures randomly popped up on my social media accounts i always thought of her as a drop dead gorgeous and insanely talented sweetheart of a girl. Madison radiates sunshine and empathy. But one never quite knows what lies beyond social media.
My heart breaks for what Madison has been through and i feel like a lot of people - especially women - will relate to the dark parts she decided to share in this memoir.
I saw myself reflected in her words, thoughts and insecurities and i felt comfortably close to her in that regard.
My favorite thing about the whole book are the chapters where Madison pulls you to write about your own experiences by asking questions that connect with her own. It made me feel like i was spilling all of my thoughts to someone who could relate to me on a very intimate level.
It’s extremely noticeable how much work and love Madison put into this book. I sincerely hope the process of writing and publishing this memoir helped her further on her healing path.
”I used to look at my sensitivity as a weakness. I wondered why I had to care so much, about everything, all the time. But now it is my true superpower. I am grateful to have a sensitive heart.”
If you decide to pick up Madison Beer’s memoir you should probably get yourself a big box of tissues - i wish i had because i now have a pillow full of my own tears.
I must admit i was never much of a celebrity follower, even when i was in my teenage years, so Madison was not an exception to this rule. Nevertheless, i’ve always been aware of her presence in the music industry, and i’ve casually listened to a few of her most well known songs.
Whenever one of her pictures randomly popped up on my social media accounts i always thought of her as a drop dead gorgeous and insanely talented sweetheart of a girl. Madison radiates sunshine and empathy. But one never quite knows what lies beyond social media.
My heart breaks for what Madison has been through and i feel like a lot of people - especially women - will relate to the dark parts she decided to share in this memoir.
I saw myself reflected in her words, thoughts and insecurities and i felt comfortably close to her in that regard.
My favorite thing about the whole book are the chapters where Madison pulls you to write about your own experiences by asking questions that connect with her own. It made me feel like i was spilling all of my thoughts to someone who could relate to me on a very intimate level.
It’s extremely noticeable how much work and love Madison put into this book. I sincerely hope the process of writing and publishing this memoir helped her further on her healing path.
May 1, 2023
although short, this is a vulnerable memoir (including journal prompts and answers to fan questions) touching on madison’s rather unique experience of navigating childhood fame, growing up under the eyes of millions online, and dealing with mental health struggles. i’ve seen a few reviews which say they wish there was more depth here, but madison is only 24 and has a lot of life left to live, so we can’t really expect wealths of wisdom, and i don’t think that’s her intention with this book anyway. she said in a video that she reads a lot of self-help and mental health non fiction, which is quite obvious from the writing style / some of the advice given, but if that works for her, then good for her.
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February 2, 2025no rating because this is a memoir, meaning it’s someone’s real life
quick summary
madison has always been seen through the public eye, but the public doesn’t truly know who she is. in this book she goes into what that’s like. she explains that you can be given huge opportunities that make u famous, but it doesn’t make u immune to struggling. people with a large following still make mistakes, still have problems, and are still human. i think this book is eye opening, and i would recommend.
fav quotes
“different types of pain can all exist at once. It's not a competition of who has it worse. and someone else's pain doesn't take away from your own."
“i was so visible yet so unseen”
“when a flower doesn’t grow we don’t blame the flower, but rather look to its surroundings”
“you never know the silent battles people are fighting, even the people you think you’re the closest to. you’ll never walk in my shoes and i’ll never walk in yours.”
quick summary
madison has always been seen through the public eye, but the public doesn’t truly know who she is. in this book she goes into what that’s like. she explains that you can be given huge opportunities that make u famous, but it doesn’t make u immune to struggling. people with a large following still make mistakes, still have problems, and are still human. i think this book is eye opening, and i would recommend.
fav quotes
“different types of pain can all exist at once. It's not a competition of who has it worse. and someone else's pain doesn't take away from your own."
“i was so visible yet so unseen”
“when a flower doesn’t grow we don’t blame the flower, but rather look to its surroundings”
“you never know the silent battles people are fighting, even the people you think you’re the closest to. you’ll never walk in my shoes and i’ll never walk in yours.”
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September 24, 2024I'm not going to rate this memoir because it's about a real person and it's doesn't feel right to rate their life story. I'm not a massive fan of Madison,but I've heard some of her songs and listening to the audiobook of this memoir was eye opening,beautiful and incredibly raw. This memoir gave an insight into Madison's life and the struggles she's faced while navigating the scrutiny of the media and personal challenges in her life. I admire Madison's vulnerability and just want to give her a tight hug. She's a beautiful human being whose loved and seen by her fans and sharing her story is courageous and inspiring to many girls who might have gone through similar experiences.😭❤️🩹
𐙚˙⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝: I've never read a memoir before and this is my first time reading one so hopefully I enjoy it🤞🏻
𐙚˙⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝: I've never read a memoir before and this is my first time reading one so hopefully I enjoy it🤞🏻
July 31, 2024
Although I do like a few of Madison Beer's songs, I was ultimately not the audience for this book. It read more like a self-help book than a memoir, especially with the journal prompts and the 'Dear Madison' sections. Needless to say, she was very brave in writing this, especially discussing the private video/pictures that got leaked online when she was 15, her struggles with addiction and self-harm. I wish she had gone into more detail about her life and some other experiences in the music industry as it started to feel repetitive halfway through the book. Additionally, a lot of the discussions about misogyny and cyberbullying felt surface-level to me. However, that doesn't mean what she had to say wasn't important or true, I do think that this book could serve as an introduction to those topics for younger readers who may just be reading this as a Madison Beer fan. Overall, I recommend reading this if you are a fan of Madison Beer, otherwise, I think it is a celebrity memoir that you can skip.
May 26, 2023
*audiobook*
excuse me while I go binge her life support album all over again.
excuse me while I go binge her life support album all over again.
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October 1, 2024I finally, FINALLY read The Half of It by Madison Beer, aka my favorite person ever:,) I’ve watched her grow as an artist for years now, and this book is such a raw, beautiful, and eye-opening insight into her life. It shows the struggles she faced navigating media negativity and personal challenges. I admire Madison so much, and I feel so lucky to have grown up alongside her, watching her become the incredible person she is today. She’s such an inspiration with a truly beautiful soul. Highly recommend this book to everyone. I just want to give her the biggest hug and thank her for everything🤍
I don’t read memoirs I don’t feel comfortable/it doesn’t feel right to rate someone’s life.
September 21, 2023
i will start this review saying i am a fan of madisons beers music. i have listened to her since 2017 and i’ve even saw her live a few years ago, though i wouldn’t say i’m a fan of her in the way i’m following her moves and i watch her interviews. all i’ve known about her so far is that she was found on youtube by justin bieber, she’s had social media famous boyfriends and she’s stunningly beautiful to the point people hate her for it. so i went into reading this book knowing a lot more than nothing but without a fan perspective.
this book is a short and easy read though by 60% i was struggling to finish the book. the topics were repetitive, the same paragraphs about internet bullies, her feeling suicidal and about how people shouldn’t be bullies. this would have worked for two or three chapters but that’s all it was.
i appreciate her being so aware about the fact she’s saying this all from a very privileged life. she started the book that way as if to stop the tweets already firming saying this book is privileged lol
in one line this books subtitle could be humanising celebrities. celebrities have feelings too and you don’t know everything they go through. fair enough.
though it would have been fun if the book went more into dialogue and stories, even happier stories. maybe about her first love, a time she loved with her family, a time with her friends. it was focused so much on her job, that i wanted to know more, what else. maybe that’s me wanting to live vicariously through her to know what it’s like being beautiful in LA, some of the times that were fun.
it very much is a book made for her fans, which i guess most memoirs are. if you didn’t know her already or was a fan of her in some way, the book is another gen z social media musician influencer cash grab memoir. she talks about her fans a lot and how she relates to them through music, behind the scenes of music videos and sticking up for herself in-front of managers.
my favourite part was when she mentioned her friend lena, probably because it was actually a good wholesome nice part of the book. i’d love to hear more about her instead of how madison shortened the story about how they met. but yeah i really enjoyed that.
it would be fun if it was more of a what i’ve learnt by 24 in this industry and everything that’s happened so far book, instead of just focused so much on internet bullies. even the topics of her biggest scandals, she could have went more in depth with them.
this book is a short and easy read though by 60% i was struggling to finish the book. the topics were repetitive, the same paragraphs about internet bullies, her feeling suicidal and about how people shouldn’t be bullies. this would have worked for two or three chapters but that’s all it was.
i appreciate her being so aware about the fact she’s saying this all from a very privileged life. she started the book that way as if to stop the tweets already firming saying this book is privileged lol
in one line this books subtitle could be humanising celebrities. celebrities have feelings too and you don’t know everything they go through. fair enough.
though it would have been fun if the book went more into dialogue and stories, even happier stories. maybe about her first love, a time she loved with her family, a time with her friends. it was focused so much on her job, that i wanted to know more, what else. maybe that’s me wanting to live vicariously through her to know what it’s like being beautiful in LA, some of the times that were fun.
it very much is a book made for her fans, which i guess most memoirs are. if you didn’t know her already or was a fan of her in some way, the book is another gen z social media musician influencer cash grab memoir. she talks about her fans a lot and how she relates to them through music, behind the scenes of music videos and sticking up for herself in-front of managers.
my favourite part was when she mentioned her friend lena, probably because it was actually a good wholesome nice part of the book. i’d love to hear more about her instead of how madison shortened the story about how they met. but yeah i really enjoyed that.
it would be fun if it was more of a what i’ve learnt by 24 in this industry and everything that’s happened so far book, instead of just focused so much on internet bullies. even the topics of her biggest scandals, she could have went more in depth with them.
April 26, 2023
While I really enjoyed Madison's narration of her younger years and coming into fame, I can't help but feel like the book still fell a little flat. I would have loved for her to have dug a little deeper into some of her bigger "scandals" or shared more on the touchy subjects that she only slightly breached. Her storytelling however was engaging and made for a super quick read.
January 18, 2024
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˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚"𝗢𝗺𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼?!"
જ⁀➴*𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀* +˚｡⋆ 𐙚˚
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘁
The half of it is not only a memoir by Madison Beer but also a teenager’s/young adult’s story. A human like everyone else who chose to follow her passion for music and connect with different souls.
"𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧."
A lot of people fail to understand that even though singers are famous for their songs or actors are famous for their skills does not change them from one of us. They are still humans, they still get hurt, they still cry, and they still struggle. Just because fame was won by their talents didn't make them immune to human feelings. So why do people treat them in a way they would never treat a normal office job person? Madison Beer brought light into the simple fact that we all are humans and sometimes people are so blinded that they don't realize it.
"𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙢—𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙗—𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙 '𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙩.' "
If you were the one walking on the street for a cup of coffee and were suddenly invited by the flashy cameras, how would you feel? Scared? Uncomfortable? So how is it different from singers? If you become famous overnight these feelings won't disappear with it. Normalizing losing privacy and online hate just because you're famous sounds ridiculous. Of course, people are curious about the most talked about celebrity but there’s a clear limit. Recording a person is called stalking and has serious consequences however recording a celebrity is ok? What's the difference? Aren't celebrities people too?
"𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡; 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚."
People often overlook the hurt caused by one word, one sentence, and one comment. It's crazy how miserable a sentence by someone who hastily wrote it, meant it as a joke, etc. We often overlook how words that we probably let slip might have stayed with them for a whole day, a whole week, or even more than that. A simple joke such as shaming someone for their body can end up making them go into eating disorders, a simple joke about posting private videos or pictures can cause the person to take drastic measures. Now imagine thousands and millions of people attacking one innocent soul on social media just because they are famous. They’re still human, they still get affected and it's still cyberbullying or even worse than that.
This book hit me on deep levels as I've always dreamt of being a singer until last year. I'm the type of person who fears getting hurt because of past experiences. Now everyone fears getting hurt but I fear in a way that when I walk down the stairs I walk slowly and look at every step to make sure I don't fall. I may sound weak but I'm fragile like that, That is how I was shaped due to the sharp edges of words. I gave up on this dream for several reasons one of them being the ugly truth of fame and I pray for everyone who's going through a hard time.
This memoir raises various topics like this and gives a detailed talk about them. It also shines on Madison’s music journey and her journey of taking control of her own life. It's a motivating book where you can see the journey of heart-shattering struggles that blossom Madison Beer into a healthier and happier version of herself. I love how the book was formatted with all the prompts, journals, and fan questions and I'm pretty sure I annotated so much of the book.
“𝗦𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁” 𖦹
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𝗤𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
"𝙈𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙫𝙪𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨."
“𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡. 𝙉𝙤 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩.”
"𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙛 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣."
"𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛: 𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚? 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧?"
"𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡."
"𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝘼 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩."
"𝙏𝙞𝙣𝙮 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨."
(𝒫.𝒮. 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓈𝑜 𝓂𝓊𝒸𝒽 𝓼𝔂𝓭𝓷𝓮𝓮 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶 𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓈𝑜 𝐼 𝒸𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 ★)
𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
"𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝓈𝒽𝒶𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓂𝓎 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝓊𝓅, 𝓈𝒽𝒶𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒾𝓃, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝓊𝓅 𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒾𝓃 - 𝒶 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇-𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓅𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝓊𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒶𝒷𝓇𝓊𝓅𝓉𝓁𝓎 𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐼'𝓂 𝓁𝑒𝒻𝓉 𝓈𝓉𝓊𝒸𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝒶 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉'𝓈 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝓃𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔" - Me 2 minutes ago (I loved it )
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𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱
Guess who's reading this because I saw my precious sydnee loving this. That's right me
This is me reading my first memoir and stepping out of my comfort zone
જ⁀➴*𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴* +˚｡⋆ 𐙚˚
˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ *𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀*➶⁀જ
“𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿?!” +˚｡⋆ 𐙚˚
˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚"𝗢𝗺𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼?!"
જ⁀➴*𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀* +˚｡⋆ 𐙚˚
˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ *𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴*➶⁀જ
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘁
The half of it is not only a memoir by Madison Beer but also a teenager’s/young adult’s story. A human like everyone else who chose to follow her passion for music and connect with different souls.
"𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧."
A lot of people fail to understand that even though singers are famous for their songs or actors are famous for their skills does not change them from one of us. They are still humans, they still get hurt, they still cry, and they still struggle. Just because fame was won by their talents didn't make them immune to human feelings. So why do people treat them in a way they would never treat a normal office job person? Madison Beer brought light into the simple fact that we all are humans and sometimes people are so blinded that they don't realize it.
"𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙢—𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙗—𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙 '𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙩.' "
If you were the one walking on the street for a cup of coffee and were suddenly invited by the flashy cameras, how would you feel? Scared? Uncomfortable? So how is it different from singers? If you become famous overnight these feelings won't disappear with it. Normalizing losing privacy and online hate just because you're famous sounds ridiculous. Of course, people are curious about the most talked about celebrity but there’s a clear limit. Recording a person is called stalking and has serious consequences however recording a celebrity is ok? What's the difference? Aren't celebrities people too?
"𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡; 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚."
People often overlook the hurt caused by one word, one sentence, and one comment. It's crazy how miserable a sentence by someone who hastily wrote it, meant it as a joke, etc. We often overlook how words that we probably let slip might have stayed with them for a whole day, a whole week, or even more than that. A simple joke such as shaming someone for their body can end up making them go into eating disorders, a simple joke about posting private videos or pictures can cause the person to take drastic measures. Now imagine thousands and millions of people attacking one innocent soul on social media just because they are famous. They’re still human, they still get affected and it's still cyberbullying or even worse than that.
This book hit me on deep levels as I've always dreamt of being a singer until last year. I'm the type of person who fears getting hurt because of past experiences. Now everyone fears getting hurt but I fear in a way that when I walk down the stairs I walk slowly and look at every step to make sure I don't fall. I may sound weak but I'm fragile like that, That is how I was shaped due to the sharp edges of words. I gave up on this dream for several reasons one of them being the ugly truth of fame and I pray for everyone who's going through a hard time.
This memoir raises various topics like this and gives a detailed talk about them. It also shines on Madison’s music journey and her journey of taking control of her own life. It's a motivating book where you can see the journey of heart-shattering struggles that blossom Madison Beer into a healthier and happier version of herself. I love how the book was formatted with all the prompts, journals, and fan questions and I'm pretty sure I annotated so much of the book.
“𝗦𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁” 𖦹
▶︎ •၊၊||၊|။||||။၊|• 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝟯:𝟰𝟯
𝗤𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
"𝙈𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙫𝙪𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨."
“𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡. 𝙉𝙤 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩.”
"𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙛 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣."
"𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛: 𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚? 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧?"
"𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡."
"𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝘼 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩."
"𝙏𝙞𝙣𝙮 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨."
(𝒫.𝒮. 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓈𝑜 𝓂𝓊𝒸𝒽 𝓼𝔂𝓭𝓷𝓮𝓮 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶 𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓈𝑜 𝐼 𝒸𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 ★)
𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
"𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝓈𝒽𝒶𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓂𝓎 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝓊𝓅, 𝓈𝒽𝒶𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒾𝓃, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝓊𝓅 𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒾𝓃 - 𝒶 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇-𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓅𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝓊𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒶𝒷𝓇𝓊𝓅𝓉𝓁𝓎 𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐼'𝓂 𝓁𝑒𝒻𝓉 𝓈𝓉𝓊𝒸𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝒶 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉'𝓈 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝓃𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔" - Me 2 minutes ago (I loved it )
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𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱
Guess who's reading this because I saw my precious sydnee loving this. That's right me
This is me reading my first memoir and stepping out of my comfort zone
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February 2, 2025i loved this book so much and i think it is one of my new favourites. im a fairly new fan to madisons music, but as soon as i saw she had a book, i immediately went and bought it. this book makes me love her so much more. i cant imagine what it must have been like for her, but some of the things that she went through i am going through and reading about someone i look up to go through the same things makes me feel better. i loved reading her answers to the fan questions, they were really sweet. i 100% recommend this to everyone, even if you dont like her music or havent listened to it, you have to read it, it was amazing.
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April 27, 2025no rating bc i don’t rate memoirs…
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS. madison’s story is so heartbreakingly beautiful.. and i love how she approaches it from a humble realist perspective. the lack of empathy from the world in her life at such a young age hurt to read but im so happy she shared her story. i think a lot of people romanticize fame and attention but there is a side to it that nobody talks about, i hope people see what goes on in the lives of those you follow!!
definitely recommend :)
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS. madison’s story is so heartbreakingly beautiful.. and i love how she approaches it from a humble realist perspective. the lack of empathy from the world in her life at such a young age hurt to read but im so happy she shared her story. i think a lot of people romanticize fame and attention but there is a side to it that nobody talks about, i hope people see what goes on in the lives of those you follow!!
definitely recommend :)
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October 7, 2024I don’t rate memoirs but this was such a beautifully written book! I honestly had no idea what to expect going into this but I feel so inspired, less alone and it’s so healing to see someone in the public eye going through some of the same things as me
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June 18, 2024never thought i could love Madison more than i already do but this memoir proved me wrong
December 2, 2023
it's 5 stars TO ME and that's what matters
August 2, 2024
ೃ࿔*:･ 5 stars
i literally love madison’s music so much! my favorites are make you mine, reckless, home to another one, everything happens for a reason, follow the white rabbit, etc!!
this book was SO GOOD. i’ve wanted to read it for so long and i didn’t really have any expectations but it totally exceeded all of my expectations. i would recommend this book to everyone even if you don’t listen to her music.
she gets so much hate for no reason! forever sad i couldn’t go to the spinnin tour 😔💔
my favorite quotes:
- “Instead, I went to parties and watched people who hated each other pose and giggle for a video together and then go back to sitting on their phones in silence.” (THIS IS LITERALLY SO REAL)
- “If you make a mean comment about a friend at school, you’re a bully who will most likely face consequences. But if you make a mean comment about someone online, no one bats an eye.”
- “A lot of people write stories about their life when they feel they’ve come to a good closing point. I’ve finished a few chapters of my life, but I’m still in the middle of my story.”
- “It felt like I was watching a movie of my life instead of actually living it for myself.”
i literally love madison’s music so much! my favorites are make you mine, reckless, home to another one, everything happens for a reason, follow the white rabbit, etc!!
this book was SO GOOD. i’ve wanted to read it for so long and i didn’t really have any expectations but it totally exceeded all of my expectations. i would recommend this book to everyone even if you don’t listen to her music.
she gets so much hate for no reason! forever sad i couldn’t go to the spinnin tour 😔💔
my favorite quotes:
- “Instead, I went to parties and watched people who hated each other pose and giggle for a video together and then go back to sitting on their phones in silence.” (THIS IS LITERALLY SO REAL)
- “If you make a mean comment about a friend at school, you’re a bully who will most likely face consequences. But if you make a mean comment about someone online, no one bats an eye.”
- “A lot of people write stories about their life when they feel they’ve come to a good closing point. I’ve finished a few chapters of my life, but I’m still in the middle of my story.”
- “It felt like I was watching a movie of my life instead of actually living it for myself.”
October 29, 2025
“no matter how much you think you know me, there will always be parts of my story that are for me and me only…you never know the silent battles people are fighting, even the people you think you are the closest to. you’ll never walk in my shoes and i will never walk in yours. and we shouldn’t have to in order to empathize with each other”
madison beer, you're SO loved by me.
madison beer, you're SO loved by me.
May 17, 2023
This isn't a memoir. It's Madison Beer's journal with a few "Ask Amy" style sections and a handful of journal prompts for the reader. When I hear the word "memoir," I anticipate a narrative-driven account of a person's life, and The Half of It is far from that. She tells us what happened and then deep dives into her feelings about it. Every chapter is so far detached from the actual events of her life, as if the reader should be able to picture everything that happened to her, as if I should already know what she's talking about and just listen to her thoughts about it. The only descriptive story I could actually picture was one of the very last ones where she is shooting the final scene for her "Reckless" music video.
Do I feel sad for what Madison went through and is probably still going through? Absolutely. Reading certain parts of this book truly made me angry at the world for not helping a victim. It made me angry at the music industry for the way it chews up and spits out children with no regard for their health. And it made me angry with the way young women are treated in the US, especially those who have a platform.
I will also argue that Madison poses many thought-provoking ideas in this book. She pushes the reader to think critically about their own mental health and is inspiring in some of the things she says.
Ultimately, though, this book is not for readers. It's written only for her fans. It's written poorly, and is practically begging for a ghost writer to step in and make it good. It lacks any kind of timeline or structure. It's all tell, no show. Most of it belongs on a WordPress blog. But Madison's casual way of describing her struggles with mental health and the trauma she is trying to work through surely is a powerful message to her fans, and anyone else who struggles the same.
Do I feel sad for what Madison went through and is probably still going through? Absolutely. Reading certain parts of this book truly made me angry at the world for not helping a victim. It made me angry at the music industry for the way it chews up and spits out children with no regard for their health. And it made me angry with the way young women are treated in the US, especially those who have a platform.
I will also argue that Madison poses many thought-provoking ideas in this book. She pushes the reader to think critically about their own mental health and is inspiring in some of the things she says.
Ultimately, though, this book is not for readers. It's written only for her fans. It's written poorly, and is practically begging for a ghost writer to step in and make it good. It lacks any kind of timeline or structure. It's all tell, no show. Most of it belongs on a WordPress blog. But Madison's casual way of describing her struggles with mental health and the trauma she is trying to work through surely is a powerful message to her fans, and anyone else who struggles the same.
November 14, 2023
i admire madison’s vulnerability in this memoir as she shares her personal experiences & struggles growing up in fame. whilst this certainly wasn’t anything profound (i’ve read everything she wrote somewhere else before) i still recognise the value of this book, particularly for young readers, in acknowledging contemporary issues with social media, revealing the reality behind a seemingly ‘perfect life.’ a beautiful representation of ongoing mental illness recovery also. an enjoyable (but ultimately forgettable) read.
April 29, 2023
I had a really hard time trying to figure out what rating to give this book, but I decided to settle for 4 stars. At the end of the day, I would give it 5 stars based on the themes, the vulnerability, the gentleness and the overall reading experience, but I believe that, from an objective point of view and in terms of the writing and the structure, it deserves 3 stars. Probably because Madison excels in other things (music of course) and not really in writing. And that's perfectly fine!
I've known Madison since the release of her very first song "Melodies". I was a diehard Justin Bieber fan and, seeing that he kept promoting her and her song, I decided to check it out. I truly enjoyed it and kept following Madison's music career. I consider myself a very casual fan who has a few of her songs on my playlists, yet I have always been informed about the things that she has experienced throughout the years because I'm very active on social media. I knew about the leak of her nudes, I knew about all the hate she received because of her famous boyfriend and I knew how much she has struggled ever since her teenage years.
But this book truly brought me closer to her and made me feel so much empathy towards her. We're actually the same age, so I've always felt some kind of connection and "special" understanding, but her book totally helped me see her from an entirely different perspective, and a very positive one actually.
This book is a very hard read. Some of the things she experienced are so out-of-this-world and made me incredibly furious, since she was an unprotected and hurt child who just needed affection and love. But a lot of the themes she explores in her book are actually very relatable, too. I really enjoyed the fact that she doesn't blame all of her struggles on her fame, but rather that such things could happen to anyone and that "normal" people like us are not weird at all for feeling a certain type of way. Of course she acknowledges the fact that fame is the common denominator in most of her mental issues, but I really appreciated the humane approach she took in terms of the problems and the obstacles she faced. Another thing I also loved about this book was the incorporation of the journal prompts because it felt like I had the opportunity to look back upon my life, my choices, my thoughts and my feelings and then put them on paper so that I can get some kind of satisfaction and healing.
I'm incredibly grateful I read this and I'm incredibly proud of Madison for speaking up. I'm not sure if she'll ever read this, but I really hope that this entire writing process served as some kind of healing for her and I pray that she is in a much better place right now. This book encouraged me to be more gentle, kind, patient, empathetic and understanding towards not only others, but myself as well. Because, at the end of the day, the only person that will be there for me through my brightest and my darkest times is myself.
Thank you Madison for this brilliant book! You're a wonderful soul, a brave woman and a beautiful (inside out) human being! Always remember that you're loved, you're worthy, you're enough and you're strong! There's so much in this world to be grateful for, to love and to live for! I really hope that you'll find the things and the people that make you happy and that you will always try to keep them close to you!
Thank you, Madison💗
I've known Madison since the release of her very first song "Melodies". I was a diehard Justin Bieber fan and, seeing that he kept promoting her and her song, I decided to check it out. I truly enjoyed it and kept following Madison's music career. I consider myself a very casual fan who has a few of her songs on my playlists, yet I have always been informed about the things that she has experienced throughout the years because I'm very active on social media. I knew about the leak of her nudes, I knew about all the hate she received because of her famous boyfriend and I knew how much she has struggled ever since her teenage years.
But this book truly brought me closer to her and made me feel so much empathy towards her. We're actually the same age, so I've always felt some kind of connection and "special" understanding, but her book totally helped me see her from an entirely different perspective, and a very positive one actually.
This book is a very hard read. Some of the things she experienced are so out-of-this-world and made me incredibly furious, since she was an unprotected and hurt child who just needed affection and love. But a lot of the themes she explores in her book are actually very relatable, too. I really enjoyed the fact that she doesn't blame all of her struggles on her fame, but rather that such things could happen to anyone and that "normal" people like us are not weird at all for feeling a certain type of way. Of course she acknowledges the fact that fame is the common denominator in most of her mental issues, but I really appreciated the humane approach she took in terms of the problems and the obstacles she faced. Another thing I also loved about this book was the incorporation of the journal prompts because it felt like I had the opportunity to look back upon my life, my choices, my thoughts and my feelings and then put them on paper so that I can get some kind of satisfaction and healing.
I'm incredibly grateful I read this and I'm incredibly proud of Madison for speaking up. I'm not sure if she'll ever read this, but I really hope that this entire writing process served as some kind of healing for her and I pray that she is in a much better place right now. This book encouraged me to be more gentle, kind, patient, empathetic and understanding towards not only others, but myself as well. Because, at the end of the day, the only person that will be there for me through my brightest and my darkest times is myself.
Thank you Madison for this brilliant book! You're a wonderful soul, a brave woman and a beautiful (inside out) human being! Always remember that you're loved, you're worthy, you're enough and you're strong! There's so much in this world to be grateful for, to love and to live for! I really hope that you'll find the things and the people that make you happy and that you will always try to keep them close to you!
Thank you, Madison💗
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February 9, 2024- no rating ༉‧₊˚
check tw !! .*•
this was truly a beautiful memoir. it was so insightful, emotional, and raw, and i often found myself tearing up while reading. i am not someone who believes that celebrities are perfect and don’t have a single problem: they are human just like the rest of us, something so many people forget. reading what madison had to go through, especially at such a young age, was incredibly heartbreaking. no one, celebrity or not, should ever have to experience what she went through. but i am truly so proud of madison. she is so strong and has such a kind and gentle soul. i hope people learn to treat her with the same kindness she puts out into the world.
this is my first memoir, and i really enjoyed it. it was vulnerable and emotional, and i connected to it way more than i expected. btw, i don’t rate memoirs because they’re about someone’s life, but i highly encourage everyone to read this wonderful piece of literature! xx
୨ৎ .*• my favorite quotes:
— "and being loved by thousands didn't mean i loved myself. not at all."
— "life isn't a competition. it's not a race that needs to be won. there is no end goal. no time limit. everyone has different starting points and different obstacles they have to overcome."
— "i am grateful to have a sensitive heart. i am lucky to love deeply. i know this now. my ability to be vulnerable with myself and others is strength, and nothing less."
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check tw !! .*•
this was truly a beautiful memoir. it was so insightful, emotional, and raw, and i often found myself tearing up while reading. i am not someone who believes that celebrities are perfect and don’t have a single problem: they are human just like the rest of us, something so many people forget. reading what madison had to go through, especially at such a young age, was incredibly heartbreaking. no one, celebrity or not, should ever have to experience what she went through. but i am truly so proud of madison. she is so strong and has such a kind and gentle soul. i hope people learn to treat her with the same kindness she puts out into the world.
this is my first memoir, and i really enjoyed it. it was vulnerable and emotional, and i connected to it way more than i expected. btw, i don’t rate memoirs because they’re about someone’s life, but i highly encourage everyone to read this wonderful piece of literature! xx
୨ৎ .*• my favorite quotes:
— "and being loved by thousands didn't mean i loved myself. not at all."
— "life isn't a competition. it's not a race that needs to be won. there is no end goal. no time limit. everyone has different starting points and different obstacles they have to overcome."
— "i am grateful to have a sensitive heart. i am lucky to love deeply. i know this now. my ability to be vulnerable with myself and others is strength, and nothing less."
୨ৎ .*•
September 29, 2025
“𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺.
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 – 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰. 𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.”
the fact that she has haters is so baffling
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 – 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰. 𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.”
the fact that she has haters is so baffling
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September 13, 2024"words are weapons that you can't unspeak."
that's it. that's my review.
that's it. that's my review.
March 26, 2025
I love Madison Beer, so excited for this <3
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Update: I finally got a copy of this book from the library, sometime this weekend I would love to just curl up with it, some chocolate, and a box of tissues, whilst bingeing her discography/filmography, in order to pay it the respect it deserves
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4.5/5 stars. This was only 160 pages but I feel like there’s so much to talk about. Full unpacking to come :)
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Okay, so, if you see me say "rtc", I am not intentionally lying--the review will come. I will be thinking about writing the review, but I'll also be thinking about how I need to collect my thoughts first before I can write a semi-decent review, and about how I need to go through my tabs in the book to find all the quotes I want to talk about, which, without the help of a Kindle, is just SO tedious sometimes. And I'll also be distracted by my real-world responsibilities that I've been procrastinating, too, and I WILL intend to write said review, it just may take me a while... possibly months. At which point there's no use, because I've already forgotten everything that happened in the book. But, I'll do my best to sift through my recollection, anyway.
I really did love this book, I wanted to give Madison a big hug the whole way through. The stuff she endures is heartbreaking and honestly fueled my loathing of the industry and the way it exploits people, especially young, pretty girls. I wish that she had had better parental supervision or mentors in the industry who did a better job of protecting her. It's a miracle she's still alive today, honestly. She's admirably resilient, and I'm so proud of her and the way she's reclaimed her narrative. I can't wait to see what else she does with her life, and all of the lives she continues to save with her music and her message.
I lowered this from a five star to a four star because, although this was such a short book, there were some parts that were a tad repetitive, that could have been trimmed down to make it even shorter. That being said, I do appreciate how she manages to say so much in such a concise way. (Actually I'm taking this part back, my original rating still stands :)).
I no longer have my copy of the book since I had to return it to the library, but I know I took a few photos of quotes that I liked... *sigh* I promise I won't wait another seven months to scroll through my camera roll.
Madison is a great role model for young girls because she's not perfect--she's honest, and vulnerable, and rips back the curtains to reveal that the industry isn't all glamour and dreams coming true. It's harsh, and grueling, and it's seemingly impossible for any tender and impressionable young soul to survive its frigid atmosphere.
I'm so glad I read this book before listening to her album, the additional context was just like a punch in the gut (in the best way). I think Ryder is my favorite song off of it, I also love At Your Worst and King of Everything. It's all great though, really.
I cannot wait for when Madison is older and we (hopefully) get another book, called The Whole of It, or maybe, The Second Half of It. :)
I'll come back soon with those quotes! In the meantime, don't be sitting on the edge of your seat.
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Update: I finally got a copy of this book from the library, sometime this weekend I would love to just curl up with it, some chocolate, and a box of tissues, whilst bingeing her discography/filmography, in order to pay it the respect it deserves
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4.5/5 stars. This was only 160 pages but I feel like there’s so much to talk about. Full unpacking to come :)
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Okay, so, if you see me say "rtc", I am not intentionally lying--the review will come. I will be thinking about writing the review, but I'll also be thinking about how I need to collect my thoughts first before I can write a semi-decent review, and about how I need to go through my tabs in the book to find all the quotes I want to talk about, which, without the help of a Kindle, is just SO tedious sometimes. And I'll also be distracted by my real-world responsibilities that I've been procrastinating, too, and I WILL intend to write said review, it just may take me a while... possibly months. At which point there's no use, because I've already forgotten everything that happened in the book. But, I'll do my best to sift through my recollection, anyway.
I really did love this book, I wanted to give Madison a big hug the whole way through. The stuff she endures is heartbreaking and honestly fueled my loathing of the industry and the way it exploits people, especially young, pretty girls. I wish that she had had better parental supervision or mentors in the industry who did a better job of protecting her. It's a miracle she's still alive today, honestly. She's admirably resilient, and I'm so proud of her and the way she's reclaimed her narrative. I can't wait to see what else she does with her life, and all of the lives she continues to save with her music and her message.
I lowered this from a five star to a four star because, although this was such a short book, there were some parts that were a tad repetitive, that could have been trimmed down to make it even shorter. That being said, I do appreciate how she manages to say so much in such a concise way. (Actually I'm taking this part back, my original rating still stands :)).
I no longer have my copy of the book since I had to return it to the library, but I know I took a few photos of quotes that I liked... *sigh* I promise I won't wait another seven months to scroll through my camera roll.
Madison is a great role model for young girls because she's not perfect--she's honest, and vulnerable, and rips back the curtains to reveal that the industry isn't all glamour and dreams coming true. It's harsh, and grueling, and it's seemingly impossible for any tender and impressionable young soul to survive its frigid atmosphere.
I'm so glad I read this book before listening to her album, the additional context was just like a punch in the gut (in the best way). I think Ryder is my favorite song off of it, I also love At Your Worst and King of Everything. It's all great though, really.
I cannot wait for when Madison is older and we (hopefully) get another book, called The Whole of It, or maybe, The Second Half of It. :)
I'll come back soon with those quotes! In the meantime, don't be sitting on the edge of your seat.
June 9, 2025
"I've started welcoming the chance to prove people wrong."
you could really tell how reflective madison is on her life. i liked the topics that she touched on, though i would've wished for her to go more in depth about some things (e.g. her insecurities, red flags) but maybe that's just because after reading her memoir, i now want to sit down with her and have a conversation about mental health and life experiences.
you could really tell how reflective madison is on her life. i liked the topics that she touched on, though i would've wished for her to go more in depth about some things (e.g. her insecurities, red flags) but maybe that's just because after reading her memoir, i now want to sit down with her and have a conversation about mental health and life experiences.
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March 20, 2025⊹ this was the first time (but far from the last) that i was taught how to do something that i still spend so much time trying to unlearn—prioritizing other people’s opinions and happiness at the expense of my own.
⊹ so different types of pain can all exist at once. it’s not a competition of who has it worse. and someone else’s pain doesn’t take away from your own.
⊹ all this to say, there are people out there who will love you for you, and there are people out there who want to.
⊹ with so many things working against me and my body, i can’t afford to let myself be one of them.
⊹ you need to extend the same care, patience, and understanding to yourself as you do to the people around you. you have to start by treating yourself like a human.
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March 10, 2025୨୧┊first things first, im not going to be rating this, because it doesn't feel right to rate someones life
i'm not the biggest madison beer fan but reading this was so eye opening. it felt like the moment when i realized that when i hit rock-bottom, there was no where else to go but up. the writing itself was beautiful and the amount of courage it must have taken to write this?<3 this was so comforting and it really did deepen my respect and admiration for madison, i just want to give her the biggest hug rn.
“all this to say, there are people out there who will love you for you, and there are people out there who want to.”
i hope that if/when you read this, you'll also find comfort and a sense of belonging in madisons writing, the way i did<3
love,
saisha🤍
i'm not the biggest madison beer fan but reading this was so eye opening. it felt like the moment when i realized that when i hit rock-bottom, there was no where else to go but up. the writing itself was beautiful and the amount of courage it must have taken to write this?<3 this was so comforting and it really did deepen my respect and admiration for madison, i just want to give her the biggest hug rn.
“all this to say, there are people out there who will love you for you, and there are people out there who want to.”
i hope that if/when you read this, you'll also find comfort and a sense of belonging in madisons writing, the way i did<3
love,
saisha🤍
May 8, 2023
I want to begin this review by stating that I will not review the contents of a memoir, because it is someone’s life. I don’t believe you should critique the way someone chooses to share their life with you. However, I have some thoughts about this book I would like to share.
My first thought is: wow. I’m in awe of Madison’s vulnerability and honesty in this memoir. Especially after revealing that her anxiety manifests in paranoia surrounding how those perceive her. I struggled with something similar when I was younger, obviously on a much smaller scale. Her choosing to write this book and so openly discuss her life and opinions is nothing short of brave. Especially so given that she struggles with paranoia.
This memoir was written so well. It was fluid, coherent, and read like a 3am FaceTime conversation between friends. I really loved how she combined her anecdotes and past experiences with her new perception. She analyses her past experiences and pulled lessons from them to share with the reader. I loved how she shared some very difficult experiences but then elaborated on how they affected her, how they changed her, and how she feels it will affect her moving forward. It really inspired me to look inward on my own experiences and place more emphasis on finding lessons in difficult moments.
Another things I really appreciated was her discussing her presence cemented on the internet; people can talk all they want about “you chose this, and if you can’t handle it, why don’t you stop?”
It is not nearly that black-and-white. The decision to be in the public sphere is irreversible, and she made that when she was 12. I don’t think people quite grasp the permanence of the internet, and I’m really glad she talked about it. I know someone who was pushed into the public sphere at a young age, at an even smaller scale than Madison. And yet, she shared with me that even when she left, it followed her. And she was only a teenager. It’s a cruel reality that gets masked behind a too simple solution of “you can leave if you choose.”
I also loved the sections with prompted journal entries surrounding the experiences she discussed in the previous chapter. It was very similar to Rupi Kaur’s “Healing through Words,” but I’ve never seen it included in a memoir like that. It really added to the idea that this is not just a memoir about Madison, but a learning experience to rethink your own experiences.
Overall, I absolutely adored this memoir. I laughed, I cried, and felt honoured that she chose to share such a vulnerable aspect of her life with the world. “The Half of It” is a great teacher for young girls, and a healing tribute for young women.
My first thought is: wow. I’m in awe of Madison’s vulnerability and honesty in this memoir. Especially after revealing that her anxiety manifests in paranoia surrounding how those perceive her. I struggled with something similar when I was younger, obviously on a much smaller scale. Her choosing to write this book and so openly discuss her life and opinions is nothing short of brave. Especially so given that she struggles with paranoia.
This memoir was written so well. It was fluid, coherent, and read like a 3am FaceTime conversation between friends. I really loved how she combined her anecdotes and past experiences with her new perception. She analyses her past experiences and pulled lessons from them to share with the reader. I loved how she shared some very difficult experiences but then elaborated on how they affected her, how they changed her, and how she feels it will affect her moving forward. It really inspired me to look inward on my own experiences and place more emphasis on finding lessons in difficult moments.
Another things I really appreciated was her discussing her presence cemented on the internet; people can talk all they want about “you chose this, and if you can’t handle it, why don’t you stop?”
It is not nearly that black-and-white. The decision to be in the public sphere is irreversible, and she made that when she was 12. I don’t think people quite grasp the permanence of the internet, and I’m really glad she talked about it. I know someone who was pushed into the public sphere at a young age, at an even smaller scale than Madison. And yet, she shared with me that even when she left, it followed her. And she was only a teenager. It’s a cruel reality that gets masked behind a too simple solution of “you can leave if you choose.”
I also loved the sections with prompted journal entries surrounding the experiences she discussed in the previous chapter. It was very similar to Rupi Kaur’s “Healing through Words,” but I’ve never seen it included in a memoir like that. It really added to the idea that this is not just a memoir about Madison, but a learning experience to rethink your own experiences.
Overall, I absolutely adored this memoir. I laughed, I cried, and felt honoured that she chose to share such a vulnerable aspect of her life with the world. “The Half of It” is a great teacher for young girls, and a healing tribute for young women.
March 29, 2024
⊹.∿ ꒰I find myself here. Back at the beginning. Meeting you꒱ .ᐟ
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ˖ ࣪⊹༘˚⋆
𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 ᡣ𐭩 •｡💌 ꪆৎ ˚⋅
to be honest the only reason i’m not giving this 5 stars is because it was short and i don’t want people to think i’m biased since i love madison so much. I feel like in 10 years time she should make another memoire called the other half of it and it’s about what she’s learned since writing this first one because she’s still fairly young and even she said that she has more to learn. reading this made me so emotional and has connected me to her music even more than before, i tend not to get much into singers personal lives even when i stan them unless they speak about it in an interview or in this case publish a book, but now i feel like every song in life support makes so much more sense and i found myself revisiting them earlier today and wow. I also feel like i relate to her more i mean madison’s always been a comfort artist for me i’ve always connected with her music ever since i was 10 years old and singing selfish in my own private concert (it was in my shower but the shampoo still loved the performance) and truly life support got me through a lot of struggles in middle school. Now i know more of her story and the way people judge her for her looks and the way of she’s felt scrutinized for her every move and feels like her privacy has been invaded (WHICH BTW IT HAS) that she even feels paranoid in her own backyard. while reading this book i kept thinking back to one hate comment i read of her a couple weeks ago of a middle aged woman saying “i hate her. she seems so self absorbed and always trying her best to look good for the cameras, god i can’t stand her” and i just can’t help but think of how that’s quite the opposite of who she is and how she explains all that in this book but people rather drag their mouth before hearing the girl out.
In truth I rarely read memories but ive wanted to check this out for a long time.
Every adult around her never knew how to handle situations and I will never blame Madison for acting like a teenager, she was young she made mistakes we all do, we grow, we live, we forget, sometimes memories haunt us, but most importantly we learn and that is something she is doing along with healing. Will forever meet this girl halfway <3
(check the messy rant down below where i talk about the sexual assault, the nudes, and her shitty as boyfriends)
꒰Madison Beer was a character, and I was just a girl reading the script they’d already written for me.꒱
𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 (𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙮 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩) .ᐟ
SHE WAS SIXTEEN. Every sick pervert who reblogged those nudes should go to hell fucking psychos. And David dobrik making a Joke about getting off to a supposed leaked video of her when she was 13-15 is sick. fuck every single person who has ever blamed this girl for making a mistake most teenagers do. i say this as someone who knows a girl who’s nudes got leaked PLEASE HELP ANYONE WHO GET IMAGES LEAKED BEFORE THEY SPREAD. i’m so happy she’s healing now and she has friends who love her and a good boyfriend. ALSO LIKE SCOOTER BRAUN WHEN I CATCH YOU WSUNUN AND THE MAN WHO DID THAT TO MY BABY AT THE LA PARTY 😐🤢
madison deserves so much justice and the fact she’s been sexualized since she was 13 and these things have been haunting her since then is so sad <\3
꒰But now it is my true superpower. I am grateful to have a sensitive heart. I am lucky to love deeply. I know this now. My ability to be vulnerable with myself and others is strength, and nothing less.꒱
𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙞 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜
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The Beginning - Madison Beer
Dear Society - Madison Beer
Default - Madison Beer
Xanny - Billie Eillish
Stay Numb And Carry On - Madison Beer
At Your Worst - Madison Beer
Effortlessly - Madison Beer
Ryder - Madison Beer
King of Everything- Madison Beer
Homesick - Madison Beer
Everything Happens For A Reason- Madison Beer
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VOLUME: ▁▂▃▄▅▆▇ 100%
꒰With Love, Madison꒱
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ˖ ࣪⊹༘˚⋆
𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 ᡣ𐭩 •｡💌 ꪆৎ ˚⋅
to be honest the only reason i’m not giving this 5 stars is because it was short and i don’t want people to think i’m biased since i love madison so much. I feel like in 10 years time she should make another memoire called the other half of it and it’s about what she’s learned since writing this first one because she’s still fairly young and even she said that she has more to learn. reading this made me so emotional and has connected me to her music even more than before, i tend not to get much into singers personal lives even when i stan them unless they speak about it in an interview or in this case publish a book, but now i feel like every song in life support makes so much more sense and i found myself revisiting them earlier today and wow. I also feel like i relate to her more i mean madison’s always been a comfort artist for me i’ve always connected with her music ever since i was 10 years old and singing selfish in my own private concert (it was in my shower but the shampoo still loved the performance) and truly life support got me through a lot of struggles in middle school. Now i know more of her story and the way people judge her for her looks and the way of she’s felt scrutinized for her every move and feels like her privacy has been invaded (WHICH BTW IT HAS) that she even feels paranoid in her own backyard. while reading this book i kept thinking back to one hate comment i read of her a couple weeks ago of a middle aged woman saying “i hate her. she seems so self absorbed and always trying her best to look good for the cameras, god i can’t stand her” and i just can’t help but think of how that’s quite the opposite of who she is and how she explains all that in this book but people rather drag their mouth before hearing the girl out.
In truth I rarely read memories but ive wanted to check this out for a long time.
Every adult around her never knew how to handle situations and I will never blame Madison for acting like a teenager, she was young she made mistakes we all do, we grow, we live, we forget, sometimes memories haunt us, but most importantly we learn and that is something she is doing along with healing. Will forever meet this girl halfway <3
(check the messy rant down below where i talk about the sexual assault, the nudes, and her shitty as boyfriends)
꒰Madison Beer was a character, and I was just a girl reading the script they’d already written for me.꒱
𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 (𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙮 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩) .ᐟ
SHE WAS SIXTEEN. Every sick pervert who reblogged those nudes should go to hell fucking psychos. And David dobrik making a Joke about getting off to a supposed leaked video of her when she was 13-15 is sick. fuck every single person who has ever blamed this girl for making a mistake most teenagers do. i say this as someone who knows a girl who’s nudes got leaked PLEASE HELP ANYONE WHO GET IMAGES LEAKED BEFORE THEY SPREAD. i’m so happy she’s healing now and she has friends who love her and a good boyfriend. ALSO LIKE SCOOTER BRAUN WHEN I CATCH YOU WSUNUN AND THE MAN WHO DID THAT TO MY BABY AT THE LA PARTY 😐🤢
madison deserves so much justice and the fact she’s been sexualized since she was 13 and these things have been haunting her since then is so sad <\3
꒰But now it is my true superpower. I am grateful to have a sensitive heart. I am lucky to love deeply. I know this now. My ability to be vulnerable with myself and others is strength, and nothing less.꒱
𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙞 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜
0:00 ❍──────── -1:76
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The Beginning - Madison Beer
Dear Society - Madison Beer
Default - Madison Beer
Xanny - Billie Eillish
Stay Numb And Carry On - Madison Beer
At Your Worst - Madison Beer
Effortlessly - Madison Beer
Ryder - Madison Beer
King of Everything- Madison Beer
Homesick - Madison Beer
Everything Happens For A Reason- Madison Beer
1:76 ────────❍ -0:00
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VOLUME: ▁▂▃▄▅▆▇ 100%
꒰With Love, Madison꒱
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