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Badass: A Hard-Earned Guide to Living Life with Style and (the Right) Attitude
For fans of Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles as Jenny Wilder on Little House on the Prairie , Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210 , and Prue Halliwell in Charmed, and for women who are fed up with coming in second and being treated like a doormat, or who just want more out of life.
There's a fine line between being a bad girl and being a badass, and Shannen Doherty ought to know. After enduring tabloid headlines during her catapult to teenage stardom as Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210 , Shannen Doherty has emerged a renewed woman on a mission. In her first book ever, she reveals her own evolution from bad girl to badass, sharing her secrets to happiness and success.
Badass is a straightforward, but exciting journey to finding your inner badass and living life with moxie and style. Shannen shares intimate personal stories, like how both her parents nearly died when she was very young, and how these events have made an impact on her life. She also offers tips for using newfound confidence in relationships, and gives advice on dating, friendships, and handling "frenemies." And she has lots of fun, creative ideas for living life to the fullest, from entertaining and vacationing to decorating and shopping. Woven throughout her tips and advice for living the badass lifestyle are photos, providing an intimate look at Hollywood's favorite female badass.
There's a fine line between being a bad girl and being a badass, and Shannen Doherty ought to know. After enduring tabloid headlines during her catapult to teenage stardom as Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210 , Shannen Doherty has emerged a renewed woman on a mission. In her first book ever, she reveals her own evolution from bad girl to badass, sharing her secrets to happiness and success.
Badass is a straightforward, but exciting journey to finding your inner badass and living life with moxie and style. Shannen shares intimate personal stories, like how both her parents nearly died when she was very young, and how these events have made an impact on her life. She also offers tips for using newfound confidence in relationships, and gives advice on dating, friendships, and handling "frenemies." And she has lots of fun, creative ideas for living life to the fullest, from entertaining and vacationing to decorating and shopping. Woven throughout her tips and advice for living the badass lifestyle are photos, providing an intimate look at Hollywood's favorite female badass.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published November 2, 2010
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Shannen Doherty
1 book38 followersShannen Maria Doherty was an American actress and television director, known for her work as Heather Duke in Heathers (1989), as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–1994) and its spinoff series 90210, and as Prue Halliwell in Charmed (1998–2001).
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September 23, 2011
Is she serious? Is this a joke that I missed? I am was a big fan of Shannen Doherty's back from when she was on Beverly Hill 90210. I adored that show and just about everyone on the show. But Shannon (and Luke Perry) were by far my favorites.
I idolized Doherty. She wasn't the perky blonde that Jennie Garth was and that most people loved at first site - she was different. Brunette, beautiful and she just looked like she could stand up for herself to me.
Even through all the rumors (and if you were a fan of 90210 you heard the rumors) I still loved her. I knew that could be true, could be false, but since I had no inside knowledge I wasn't going to judge. I had a lot of respect for Doherty through the years, beginning with 90210 and ending... now.
This is worse than trash because it's nothing. I'm not a reader of self-help. I have read a few books in the genre, mostly by accident or for some specific reason (none of those being the goal of helping myself) and I wasn't aware that this is supposed to be "self-help". I can be short-sighted at times. I saw Doherty and while I wasn't expecting - or wanting - a tell-all, I wasn't expecting self-help from someone who, in my opinion, has no reason to be offering help to the world.
This is a facade and nothing more. What is a badass? Who is she to tell me how to be one? Why does she assume people want to be one? Because she is? Hardly.
It's painfully obvious Doherty just hopped on the celeb bandwagon and used different, flirty text and say-nothing phrases to pretend she had a way to help people.
The photos of her in her childhood were okay, the photos of her during her career were, for the most part, good but the rest is complete and utter trash.
Some of the other useless photos were so cliche. Her and a man standing in little light on the beach with the sentence 'don't ever lose yourself in a man's shadow' or some such. (This is not a direct quote. I don't have the stomach to go back and look.) And there are many more like this, some even worse.
If Doherty took some of the "useless" photos included then I can go so far as to say she's a decent or even good photographer but that's it. I think she's a beautiful woman and I believe she's a good actress. But I do not think she has what it takes or that she's had the life experiences one needs to dispense self-help.
I lost a lot of respect for her with this book. Actually, I think I lost all of the respect I had for her with this book.
This book = Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose by Paris Hilton. The only difference is the author.
I think the day will come when Doherty realizes she messed up with this. She'd have done better for herself, her family and friends, and her fans had she kept it to a memoir. I'm sure she's had an interesting life and I, for one, would have liked to have read about it. But not in this way.
I would strongly, strongly, strongly urge anyone thinking about getting this book to borrow it from the library or elsewhere. There's a 99% chance you'll extremely regret spending any dollar amount on this. That's sad for me to say because of what a fan I once was but... it is true. :(
I idolized Doherty. She wasn't the perky blonde that Jennie Garth was and that most people loved at first site - she was different. Brunette, beautiful and she just looked like she could stand up for herself to me.
Even through all the rumors (and if you were a fan of 90210 you heard the rumors) I still loved her. I knew that could be true, could be false, but since I had no inside knowledge I wasn't going to judge. I had a lot of respect for Doherty through the years, beginning with 90210 and ending... now.
This is worse than trash because it's nothing. I'm not a reader of self-help. I have read a few books in the genre, mostly by accident or for some specific reason (none of those being the goal of helping myself) and I wasn't aware that this is supposed to be "self-help". I can be short-sighted at times. I saw Doherty and while I wasn't expecting - or wanting - a tell-all, I wasn't expecting self-help from someone who, in my opinion, has no reason to be offering help to the world.
This is a facade and nothing more. What is a badass? Who is she to tell me how to be one? Why does she assume people want to be one? Because she is? Hardly.
It's painfully obvious Doherty just hopped on the celeb bandwagon and used different, flirty text and say-nothing phrases to pretend she had a way to help people.
The photos of her in her childhood were okay, the photos of her during her career were, for the most part, good but the rest is complete and utter trash.
Some of the other useless photos were so cliche. Her and a man standing in little light on the beach with the sentence 'don't ever lose yourself in a man's shadow' or some such. (This is not a direct quote. I don't have the stomach to go back and look.) And there are many more like this, some even worse.
If Doherty took some of the "useless" photos included then I can go so far as to say she's a decent or even good photographer but that's it. I think she's a beautiful woman and I believe she's a good actress. But I do not think she has what it takes or that she's had the life experiences one needs to dispense self-help.
I lost a lot of respect for her with this book. Actually, I think I lost all of the respect I had for her with this book.
This book = Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose by Paris Hilton. The only difference is the author.
I think the day will come when Doherty realizes she messed up with this. She'd have done better for herself, her family and friends, and her fans had she kept it to a memoir. I'm sure she's had an interesting life and I, for one, would have liked to have read about it. But not in this way.
I would strongly, strongly, strongly urge anyone thinking about getting this book to borrow it from the library or elsewhere. There's a 99% chance you'll extremely regret spending any dollar amount on this. That's sad for me to say because of what a fan I once was but... it is true. :(
February 27, 2011
::insert eye roll here:: I really didn't expect much from this, though I thought it would be good for some entertainment (and eye rolling) and thats exactly what it was. It's a "self help" book that simply states and re-states the obvious like its new information. Also? she uses the word "badass" or a likeness thereof (badassness, B.A.'s, etc) at least 393 times through the 251 actual pages. This excludes headings, but includes photo captions. Seriously.
July 8, 2016
A quick read that I wasn't really expecting much from, but decided to check it out anyways. I was a huge fan of Beverly Hills, 90210 & Doherty's Brenda was one of my favorite characters. I was hoping there would be some tidbits from her time on the show, unaware that this was intended to be a "self-help" book instead of a memoir. Had I known that beforehand, I most likely would have skipped it altogether.
Regardless, I did appreciate the photo/text layout, & agreed with some of her points about being respectful, thinking for yourself, forming your own opinions, etc. However, being able to find yourself to only like the format of a book & a few mantras about how you try to live your life everyday is pretty bad! I found myself wanting to put this down more than several times, but persisted due to my own personal belief of finishing a book no matter what.
I'm not sure why Doherty thought she should be in the position to offer advice, nor am I sure who would actually take it & apply it to their life, but hey- who am I to read celebrities so-called "self-help" books? ;) I understand Doherty's intents, but the majority of the statements I found to be rude, judgmental & at some times even a bit isolating. Just a couple of statements that pissed me off:
"If you are running around stressing, that is totally not badass! Your guests will pick up on your vibe, so don't be a bummer. Be a badass!"
"...too many women out there let these things go, saying that the 'natural look' is a beautiful look itself. Maybe if you're a granola girl, but a badass gal always maintains an extra level of style and finesse."
Um- excuse me, being called a "granola girl" just because I don't like to douse myself in makeup every day is insulting. I like the way I look & put myself together; she doesn't have to call people names if they don't agree with her narrow-mindedness concept of the 'proper way to live'. Doherty prides herself in saying one of the "top 10 rules for being a badass" is not passing judgements on others, which is a complete contradiction to most everything she says in this book.
Furthermore, it is apparent Doherty likes to group people into either "bitches" or "badasses"- making a large part of the book something among the lines of "bitches do this, badasses do that", splitting everything right down the middle. I wish someone would have told her that the world (& women in particular) are not an either this or that; we come in many shades in between, and Doherty is just making it harder for readers to be able to connect and really absorb the concepts of the book. (Although perhaps depending on how you look at it, that could be a very good thing.) If Doherty was really so keen on trying to help people, it would have been a lot more prudent to just explain how to live an authentic life ("badass has already been way overused! Seeing "badass" about 20 times on each page is incredibly distracting & totally unnecessary!! The amount of that filler word sprawled out on each page just made me want to vomit!) without the half-assed stories/excuses/ill-mannered judgement, but I highly doubt she would have been able to do that, especially after this shameful display of her character.
I could have also gone without the recipes & makeup suggestions, because really, who gives a shit? I like Doherty as an actress, but there is a reason I mostly keep my distance from an actor's life on-camera as opposed to how they are off-camera. It is clear that Doherty has her own strong opinions, as do I. Complete waste of time unless you want to see a few photos from her childhood, would not recommend purchasing, "Badass" worth being a library rental at most. Just not the book for me.
Regardless, I did appreciate the photo/text layout, & agreed with some of her points about being respectful, thinking for yourself, forming your own opinions, etc. However, being able to find yourself to only like the format of a book & a few mantras about how you try to live your life everyday is pretty bad! I found myself wanting to put this down more than several times, but persisted due to my own personal belief of finishing a book no matter what.
I'm not sure why Doherty thought she should be in the position to offer advice, nor am I sure who would actually take it & apply it to their life, but hey- who am I to read celebrities so-called "self-help" books? ;) I understand Doherty's intents, but the majority of the statements I found to be rude, judgmental & at some times even a bit isolating. Just a couple of statements that pissed me off:
"If you are running around stressing, that is totally not badass! Your guests will pick up on your vibe, so don't be a bummer. Be a badass!"
"...too many women out there let these things go, saying that the 'natural look' is a beautiful look itself. Maybe if you're a granola girl, but a badass gal always maintains an extra level of style and finesse."
Um- excuse me, being called a "granola girl" just because I don't like to douse myself in makeup every day is insulting. I like the way I look & put myself together; she doesn't have to call people names if they don't agree with her narrow-mindedness concept of the 'proper way to live'. Doherty prides herself in saying one of the "top 10 rules for being a badass" is not passing judgements on others, which is a complete contradiction to most everything she says in this book.
Furthermore, it is apparent Doherty likes to group people into either "bitches" or "badasses"- making a large part of the book something among the lines of "bitches do this, badasses do that", splitting everything right down the middle. I wish someone would have told her that the world (& women in particular) are not an either this or that; we come in many shades in between, and Doherty is just making it harder for readers to be able to connect and really absorb the concepts of the book. (Although perhaps depending on how you look at it, that could be a very good thing.) If Doherty was really so keen on trying to help people, it would have been a lot more prudent to just explain how to live an authentic life ("badass has already been way overused! Seeing "badass" about 20 times on each page is incredibly distracting & totally unnecessary!! The amount of that filler word sprawled out on each page just made me want to vomit!) without the half-assed stories/excuses/ill-mannered judgement, but I highly doubt she would have been able to do that, especially after this shameful display of her character.
I could have also gone without the recipes & makeup suggestions, because really, who gives a shit? I like Doherty as an actress, but there is a reason I mostly keep my distance from an actor's life on-camera as opposed to how they are off-camera. It is clear that Doherty has her own strong opinions, as do I. Complete waste of time unless you want to see a few photos from her childhood, would not recommend purchasing, "Badass" worth being a library rental at most. Just not the book for me.
March 17, 2013
Yes, this is not a biography. But who cares? It is better and much more original. As Shannen implied, biographies alienate the others in your life. Also, for those turned off that this is a self-help book, you can still get something out of it if you look at it from a different perspective. I really enjoyed this book, in part because it was honestly written. You could definitely tell these were Shannen's own words, not those of a ghostwriter. The pictures, too, were phenomenal, and she sprinkled in some really valuable quotes. Although not perfectly written, this book is truly a gem and a must-read (and also a quick-read).
July 3, 2011
How the hell did this even get printed?! I could write a better book if I was drunk for a month. I tried to check it out, for fun. I made it 17 pages before I could not stand to read the word 'badass' again. Horrible writing and maybe this woman should not be writing a so called self help/ learn about me book; or any book for that matter.
November 23, 2010
I read and finished this book in the vicinity of 2:00 a.m. The book is written by Shannen Doherty of 90210 and Charmed fame. (She has other TV and film credits.) It's a guide-to-life book for women. I liked her honesty, her integrity, and her vision for the future. I also enjoyed some of her tips on how to life like a badass rather than a bitch. Here is a rundown of the top five tips I got from her book:
1.) Decorating Your Personal Space: Choose five objects that you like to finish off the room (178).
2.) Fun Files: Have a file to put all your dreams, your favorite things that you like or want to know more about (181).
3.) Creating an Outdoor Room: Use coffee cans, sand or cement, four poles, and fabric (188).
4.) Uses for vintage fabrics and mismatched chairs (191-192).
5.) Small dinner soirees (196-197).
I love the fact that Shannen prefers mismatched chairs and table settings. She also covers topics ranging from personal experiences to travel destinations. Definitely a must-read. Thank you, Shannen. I am currently working on being a good badass--or at least a smarter one. :)
1.) Decorating Your Personal Space: Choose five objects that you like to finish off the room (178).
2.) Fun Files: Have a file to put all your dreams, your favorite things that you like or want to know more about (181).
3.) Creating an Outdoor Room: Use coffee cans, sand or cement, four poles, and fabric (188).
4.) Uses for vintage fabrics and mismatched chairs (191-192).
5.) Small dinner soirees (196-197).
I love the fact that Shannen prefers mismatched chairs and table settings. She also covers topics ranging from personal experiences to travel destinations. Definitely a must-read. Thank you, Shannen. I am currently working on being a good badass--or at least a smarter one. :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 28, 2022
I am surprising myself by saying this, but Shannen Doherty turned out to be a GREAT author...this was probably one of the most well-written,most inspirational, and all out FUN books I have read in awhile.
January 30, 2012
***
I'll start with a friendly warning; BADASS is NOT an autobiography, it is clearly marketed towards personal growth and self help.
***
Reformed bad-girl actress Shannen Doherty has manged to turn her life (and potentially career destroying ways) around and she has just published a book to help others face up to their problems and how to come through.the other side stronger.
BADASS is a lifestyle guide that is spilt into three clear sections:
BADASS BASIC TRAINING
What is a badass, why you should want to be one and a simple guide on how to become one and live your life to it's full potential.
THE BADASS ART OF LOVE AND WAR
Once you've know how to improve yourself, it's time to learn how to apply your new and improved outlook with family, friends colleagues and partner.
LIVING THE BADASS LIFESTYLE
Now you've changed your outlook and attitude accordingly - and have also changed the way that you interact with the people around you - you need to think about your surroundings and the things you do too.
***
I've never bought (or even read) a self help book before, and I only bought BADASS because Shannen Doherty wrote it, so I had no idea what to expect...
Part one starts with Shannen clarifying what the term badass means to her: Living your life with integrity, honesty, and self-confidence. Once we know and understand what our goal is Shannen advises us how to stop wasting time and opportunities people-pleasing and hiding away and becoming smart, honest, more confident and assertive - all while avoiding the trap of coming across as being bitchy.
Section two is more in depth, especially the advise for intimate relationships. Some people may find some of the advice in section two old fashioned; For instance she asks how hard is it to shave your legs and underarms for your partner? Some people may be initially outraged, but think about it - would you like it if he/she always slobbed about and never made an effort for you?
The advice for family, friends and work colleagues doesn't contain as much information and is fairly interchangeable. But what is included is easy to follow; Be respectful, don't sweat the little things and if you ever get drawn into an argument over something simply say "I'd like to research. Can I get back to you in a bit?" and walk away.
She also gives advice on 'stalking' - as in spying on a partner you suspect of being unfaithful, which is something that I suspect other advice books don't advise doing. Shannen does point out that it's a little crazy, but why sit at home worrying with unanswered questions when you can easily find the answers? It does make her sound a little bit, umm, paranoid, but again I did find myself nodding along her her arguement. I guess I'm a bit paranoid too...
Section three is varied and I can see myself coming back to it numerous times in the future. There's everything from lists of the best 'Badass gal' lipstick shades and nail polish shades, how to fake a French manicure in a matter of seconds, how to make a cover for a patio, decorating, hosting parties small or large, Shannen's favourite recipes, all the way to the best holiday destinations.
OK, so BADASS doesn't contain any groundbreaking information or advice, but I like how practical and to-the-point Shannen is with the information and how she will provide examples from her own life to back-up how well the tips and guides worked for her. She doesn't come across as pretentious or patronising, simply friendly and intelligent.
I love how Shannen has made the tips and stories personal; It feels like your chatting together over coffee as she does add general instances from her life and work to stop the advice from becoming a cold, clinical laundry list of what to and what not to do.
Shannen has wrote the book as if she's talking to another woman, but there's nothing in here that can't be followed by a man - well, maybe the lipstick and French manicure tips can be skipped.
As Shannen is a keen photographer and is the art directer for a Californian magazine [Pasadena magazine], so I was hoping that the book would be illustrated and have an attractive layout and I was pleased to be right. As well as professional portraits there are plenty of personal snaps of Shannen, her family and her close friends.
In addition to that the blocks of text are broken up a bit with various check lists, inspirational quotes and do's and don'ts so you can make sure that you have taken the information in fully before moving on. The layout also makes the book easy to get back into if you have to put it down for a bit.
I'll start with a friendly warning; BADASS is NOT an autobiography, it is clearly marketed towards personal growth and self help.
***
Reformed bad-girl actress Shannen Doherty has manged to turn her life (and potentially career destroying ways) around and she has just published a book to help others face up to their problems and how to come through.the other side stronger.
BADASS is a lifestyle guide that is spilt into three clear sections:
BADASS BASIC TRAINING
What is a badass, why you should want to be one and a simple guide on how to become one and live your life to it's full potential.
THE BADASS ART OF LOVE AND WAR
Once you've know how to improve yourself, it's time to learn how to apply your new and improved outlook with family, friends colleagues and partner.
LIVING THE BADASS LIFESTYLE
Now you've changed your outlook and attitude accordingly - and have also changed the way that you interact with the people around you - you need to think about your surroundings and the things you do too.
***
I've never bought (or even read) a self help book before, and I only bought BADASS because Shannen Doherty wrote it, so I had no idea what to expect...
Part one starts with Shannen clarifying what the term badass means to her: Living your life with integrity, honesty, and self-confidence. Once we know and understand what our goal is Shannen advises us how to stop wasting time and opportunities people-pleasing and hiding away and becoming smart, honest, more confident and assertive - all while avoiding the trap of coming across as being bitchy.
Section two is more in depth, especially the advise for intimate relationships. Some people may find some of the advice in section two old fashioned; For instance she asks how hard is it to shave your legs and underarms for your partner? Some people may be initially outraged, but think about it - would you like it if he/she always slobbed about and never made an effort for you?
The advice for family, friends and work colleagues doesn't contain as much information and is fairly interchangeable. But what is included is easy to follow; Be respectful, don't sweat the little things and if you ever get drawn into an argument over something simply say "I'd like to research. Can I get back to you in a bit?" and walk away.
She also gives advice on 'stalking' - as in spying on a partner you suspect of being unfaithful, which is something that I suspect other advice books don't advise doing. Shannen does point out that it's a little crazy, but why sit at home worrying with unanswered questions when you can easily find the answers? It does make her sound a little bit, umm, paranoid, but again I did find myself nodding along her her arguement. I guess I'm a bit paranoid too...
Section three is varied and I can see myself coming back to it numerous times in the future. There's everything from lists of the best 'Badass gal' lipstick shades and nail polish shades, how to fake a French manicure in a matter of seconds, how to make a cover for a patio, decorating, hosting parties small or large, Shannen's favourite recipes, all the way to the best holiday destinations.
OK, so BADASS doesn't contain any groundbreaking information or advice, but I like how practical and to-the-point Shannen is with the information and how she will provide examples from her own life to back-up how well the tips and guides worked for her. She doesn't come across as pretentious or patronising, simply friendly and intelligent.
I love how Shannen has made the tips and stories personal; It feels like your chatting together over coffee as she does add general instances from her life and work to stop the advice from becoming a cold, clinical laundry list of what to and what not to do.
Shannen has wrote the book as if she's talking to another woman, but there's nothing in here that can't be followed by a man - well, maybe the lipstick and French manicure tips can be skipped.
As Shannen is a keen photographer and is the art directer for a Californian magazine [Pasadena magazine], so I was hoping that the book would be illustrated and have an attractive layout and I was pleased to be right. As well as professional portraits there are plenty of personal snaps of Shannen, her family and her close friends.
In addition to that the blocks of text are broken up a bit with various check lists, inspirational quotes and do's and don'ts so you can make sure that you have taken the information in fully before moving on. The layout also makes the book easy to get back into if you have to put it down for a bit.
January 3, 2011
Ahh, random celebrity books... will I ever tire of you?
UPDATE:
I wish I would have known this was a self-help book before I picked it up from the library. I had put it on my to-read list before the details emerged based solely on Shannen Doherty's name. I loved her in Heathers, 90210, Charmed, and Mallrats and thought it would be fun to read about this "bad girl's" life. Unfortunately, I never came back and read the details on here once they popped up. I just put it on hold at the library and went to go check it out. Once I discovered it was a self-help book, I decided to go ahead and read it anyway and see if it was entertaining at all. It was a quick read, so it wasn't a total waste, but I was just really disappointed because I had been looking forward to a memoir of her life.
I also got really tired of hearing the word badass. "That's badass. A badass knows that's what a badass has to do to be a badass." After awhile it just got really grating!
UPDATE:
I wish I would have known this was a self-help book before I picked it up from the library. I had put it on my to-read list before the details emerged based solely on Shannen Doherty's name. I loved her in Heathers, 90210, Charmed, and Mallrats and thought it would be fun to read about this "bad girl's" life. Unfortunately, I never came back and read the details on here once they popped up. I just put it on hold at the library and went to go check it out. Once I discovered it was a self-help book, I decided to go ahead and read it anyway and see if it was entertaining at all. It was a quick read, so it wasn't a total waste, but I was just really disappointed because I had been looking forward to a memoir of her life.
I also got really tired of hearing the word badass. "That's badass. A badass knows that's what a badass has to do to be a badass." After awhile it just got really grating!
March 20, 2011
Shannen Doherty of 90210 fame gives us tips and hints on how to be a badass. I totally did not expect this book to be a sort of self-help book, a genre which I absolutely loathe. Why do I loathe self-help books? I believe that lessons are better learned than reading yourself to death.
I thought it was going to be more about Doherty's life, which is why I initially picked it up. If nothing else, I learned that I'm pretty badass myself already so I've got that going for me.
I give this book 1 out of 5 stars.
I thought it was going to be more about Doherty's life, which is why I initially picked it up. If nothing else, I learned that I'm pretty badass myself already so I've got that going for me.
I give this book 1 out of 5 stars.
April 28, 2011
I borrowed this from my local library thinking this was somewhat of a memoir. Shannen makes it very clear that this is NOT a memoir. In fact, she hates memoirs because memoirs are fake! Ugh, it just went downhill from there. Someone get this woman thesaurus, her overuse of the word "integrity" and the number of times she reiterated how much of a good person she is made me seriously question the motives behind this "guide" to unleashing and embracing your inner badass. Yawn.
May 3, 2011
This was a no nonsense, no holds barred book. I like the positive energy of it. It has an edge, without being overly bitchy. It got to be repetitive at some points, but I did enjoy the variety of subjects. There are a lot of really nice photos in this as well, some casual, some professional. The book has a very good balance to it.
April 20, 2011
This Book was definitely how to be a 'BadAss' It was cute and funny, and I wanted to hand it to my daughter after, but it was a little R' Rated. I grew up with 90210 and Shannon's Drama being a BadAss so I liked this book. This is a picture book, and a coffee table book, more then a sit down and read book.
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February 16, 2012This is NOT a "what life was like on 90210" book. While I think it's about twice as long as it needed to be, and the word 'badass' is probably most of that extra length, I did think it was an interesting "be true to yourself" guide. My one issue: why do people keep recommending women play games in relationships? All that gets you is a guy who's stupid enough to fall for them!
May 21, 2014
If you are looking for a tell-all autobiography, this is not it. Rather, this is Doherty's guide to living life with style and the "right" attitude. Don't let the title fool you! Most of us can claim to be a badass in some way(s) or another. There are lots of common sense recommendations here.
March 20, 2011
Essentially a self-help book by the self-proclaimed "badass" Shannen Doherty who reveals herself to be conservative in some ways and even traditional when it comes to male-female relationships. Skimmed for fun.
September 3, 2012
Definitely a skim-through book. Not a biography but a self-help book. Having read it I've now forgotten what "badass" means because it was used so frequently. The advice was very broad (becoming a badass, home decorating and hostessing like a badass) and questionable.
August 28, 2013
Great women! Great Book!
December 30, 2014
Is she kiding... It's basicly a photo album with lots of advice. I mean tons and tons of advice. And please Shannen Doherty say the word "badass" 27 million more times.
April 21, 2024
I have been a fan of Shannen Doherty since her 90210 breakthrough with her character Brenda Walsh that has been an inspiration as a strong woman standing by her word and standing for something most girls wouldn't.
Since I am from South Africa I couldn't find this book anywhere but I eventually ordered it online and a friend of mine brought it back from the USA.
On with what I got from this book, the opening cover pulled me in, " Living Like A Badass Means Never Having To Say Say You Are Sorry." and when she said that it is not a memoir, a tell-all, but a but I beg to differ since she does open up about her beginning in the industry and the media, and what life has taught her about herself and about others. What was great for me she didn't mention any castmates or anyone that did things to her, we know the media had painted Shannen a badass, what I like is that she doesn't pretend or deny anything she accepts who she was and pulled from that for her inner strength. She immersed from everything that was written about her in the media.
She is as real and authentic in her writing and you can see it throughout the pages. Some of the experiences she shares truly helps knowing that one doesn't have to treat others how they treat you instead you take the high road and let them be.
What strike me is that besides being a badass there is a softness to Shannen on how she felt all the words others has written about her. She is an icon of the 90's, her life was in the public eye. But you can also read that she is a private person and only wanted to live her life. She was in her early 20's when all those things went down and somehow she was written in such away for people to hate the character of Brenda.
I highly recommend this book, it can definitely make a for a great book club read even though it was written in the era between 2016 & 2017 , but there is growth and lots of wisdom and great gems.
Since I am from South Africa I couldn't find this book anywhere but I eventually ordered it online and a friend of mine brought it back from the USA.
On with what I got from this book, the opening cover pulled me in, " Living Like A Badass Means Never Having To Say Say You Are Sorry." and when she said that it is not a memoir, a tell-all, but a but I beg to differ since she does open up about her beginning in the industry and the media, and what life has taught her about herself and about others. What was great for me she didn't mention any castmates or anyone that did things to her, we know the media had painted Shannen a badass, what I like is that she doesn't pretend or deny anything she accepts who she was and pulled from that for her inner strength. She immersed from everything that was written about her in the media.
She is as real and authentic in her writing and you can see it throughout the pages. Some of the experiences she shares truly helps knowing that one doesn't have to treat others how they treat you instead you take the high road and let them be.
What strike me is that besides being a badass there is a softness to Shannen on how she felt all the words others has written about her. She is an icon of the 90's, her life was in the public eye. But you can also read that she is a private person and only wanted to live her life. She was in her early 20's when all those things went down and somehow she was written in such away for people to hate the character of Brenda.
I highly recommend this book, it can definitely make a for a great book club read even though it was written in the era between 2016 & 2017 , but there is growth and lots of wisdom and great gems.
March 16, 2011
Shannen Doherty's self help bio is surprisingly refreshing and insightful. I honestly never expected such a book to come from her! She easily could have written a tell all biiography about her life, like some of her fellow 90210 alums did, but instead she writes a down to earth book about becoming a better person who is confidant (IE, a badass). This book is written toward women, but I feel like the messages that come out of it can be appreciated by anyone. The advice she gives on self improvement and self realization is in my opinion, extremely helpful! I have taken the path to badassdom.
August 18, 2013
While I don't usually read self-help books, I saw this at the library and thought "Why not?" To be honest, I didn't really read the book; I mostly skimmed it, just reading a page here and there. While I don't have much to say about the advice in this book, I will say that there was an over-use of the word "badass". I realize it's the title, but on one page I read, it was used 8 times. To be honest, I'm tempted to go through the book and count how many times badass appears, but thankfully I have better things to do.
October 12, 2011
This book was so fun to read! I love all the advice Shannen gives about being yourself and being confident. I thought this was a fun read! Even though this was not a tell all book or a memoir/biography, I did learn some things about Shannen and her childhood. It good to see that she learned from her mistakes and grew from them. That was definitely something I learned from this book. I like Shannen even more after reading this book!
May 22, 2015
Eh *shrug*. I was hoping to be more into a book from Shannen because I love her, but it took me forever to actually find a point that made me want to keep reading as opposed to feeling like I was obligated because I paid for the book. About half way through I did get into it though. She made some interesting points and had a couple of funny stories about stalking guys lol. I wouldn't read it again, but I'd say it wasn't all completely horrible.
July 31, 2024
First of all rest in peace Shannen. You will be missed, I bought this book and read it, when it first came out 14 years ago. Being a young 20 year old I had a lot of learning to do. Now I have read it again. I can actually say “hey I have done that! oh and that too. Oh I need to work on that a bit, and I still need to get there” while reading it this time. Definitely a book that you should read on repeat every so often to check in on yourself.
February 4, 2014
I bought this book as a gift for a friend -- which she appeared to like -- but read most of it first out of curiosity. It certainly isn't a bad book; I just did not find it all that engaging (or funny enough to make up for not being engaging). I will say it is a visually appealing book, and the chapters are short -- ideal for reading in starts and fits.
January 14, 2016
Shannen states that she had to dig like an architect to unearth some of the issues that caused her to behave badly in the past...likewise you will have to dig like an architect to find the nuggets of usable wisdom in this book but if you are a patient reader, you will find that there are a few of them in there.
February 28, 2011
Surprisingly inspiring! At first I thought this was just a scrapbook of photos and musings with a bit of text thrown in. But Doherty offers some great advice, plus decorating tips and recipes.
I would enjoy having a copy of this book as a reference!
I would enjoy having a copy of this book as a reference!
March 15, 2011
As it turns out, I'm already something of a badass (as defined by Ms. Doherty), and I probably would have enjoyed this book more if this weren't the case. I will say that I kind of never want to see the word "badass" or it's derivatives again, as they were used WAY TOO MUCH in this book.
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