Paris by Paris Hilton on March 14, 2023
Genres: Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs, Biography & Autobiography / Rich & Famous, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Music / Individual Composer & Musician
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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“No matter what a woman looks like, if she’s confident, she’s sexy”
Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton Hotels empire, but cultivated her fame and fortune as the It Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning twenty-four-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion her innovative business ventures, while being the constant target of tabloid culture that dismissively wrote her off as “famous for being famous.” With tenacity, sharp business acumen, and grit, she built a global empire and, in the process, became a truly modern icon beloved around the world.
I grew up watching shows like The Simple Life and saying “that’s hot” so I was definitely interested in reading this. Seeing her now, and knowing that she really wasn’t the baby voice bimbo, I was intrigued to find out why she made herself out to be perceived that way. This book is horrifying, excessively disturbing, absolutely gut wrenching, and more than anything: absolutely important. I was not at all expecting or ready for what she went through before she was even able to drink. She has an interesting story to tell, and it’s obvious she has grown and learned from her experiences. I was so saddened by the abuse she endured in the schools she was sent to. She’s a strong woman, and I’m glad I’ve read her memoir.
I have this memoir four stars. I thought it would be a disorganized journey, much how I felt Britney Spears’ book went since she seemed to jump around a lot in the beginning but rest of the memoir flowed smoothly and kept me intrigued.