The Half of It: A Candid Story of Fame, Mental Health, and Growing Up in the Public Eye

It came in good condition and idk if it was supposed to come signed but came signed and its just one of my priced possessions now but other than all that great product!!!

As someone who doesn’t like to read books this was nice and easy to read and engaging, by the end of the book I really felt more connected to Madison as a human being, and am more of a fan than before.

The memoir The Half Of It by Madison Beer shows behind the scenes what it's like to be a public figure. I feel that this is very important because we are often only shown the glamorized side of Hollywood and the music industry. Madison tackles tough topics such as suicide, drug addiction, and self-harm. She describes what it's like navigating therapy and getting professional help while being famous. She mentions what it's like to deal with Borderline Personality disorder. Something I enjoyed about this memoir was how open she was when talking about her struggles and what happened to her in her past. The singer mentions having her private nudes leaked at fifteen and what it was like having to deal with the hate. Something different that I found enjoyable in this book was the journal prompts and the letters from fans. I think that most teens or young adults who struggle with mental health would find this book very relatable and enjoyable to read even if it tackles hard topics.

I only knew of Madison Beer from being on David’s Vlogs and the podcast, Pretty Basic, which is how I found out about her book. Although I may not have gone through the same experiences as she has, this book made me feel more at peace with myself. It was inspiring to hear how other people, who you may not think struggle with anxiety and depression, get through it. This book left my heart feeling full, it inspired me to spread more kindness, and not be so hard on my self. If you are thinking about reading this book, you definitely should.

Fue mi primer libro para aventurarme a leer en inglés y no me arrepiento. Es uno de los libros que más me ha puesto a pensar a nivel psicológico, aborda muchos temas importantes y actuales como : redes sociales, el suicidio, la depresión, la ansiedad, la autopercepción de uno mismo y lo que nos rodea, privilegios, etc. Nunca pensamos el impacto que pueden tener nuestras acciones hasta que vemos, escuchamos el testimonio de otro individuo que ha pasado por algo similar y justamente las memorias de Madison Beer nos invita a reflexionar sobre nuestras acciones (como el impacto de esta se ven reflejados en la vida de las personas), amar los pequeños regalos que la vida nos da día a día. He sido fan y seguidora de Madison desde el 2013 y debo admitir que tenía una idea de lo que ella pudo haber vivido. Sin embargo, leer su libro me demostró que mis ideas estaban muy lejanas de lo que ella vivió. atravesé un mar de emociones como una montaña rusa en cada una de las páginas y capítulos, sólo deseaba poder abrazarla y tener la esperanza de que ahora estuviera mejor. Las experiencias que comparte junto con sus reflexiones, como expresa abiertamente su amor o sensibilidad por su familia y humanidad, es como un bálsamo que llega al corazón de muchos. Es una inspiración y una clara representación de lo que puede ser la empatía; nos demuestra que todas las cosas infernales que llegamos a soportar, no nos definen y eso es lo sorprendente porque nos impulsa llegar para conectar con los otros, hablar de manera vulnerable y sin olvidar que : continuamos creando. Muchos se habrían rendido, yo lo hubiera hecho. Pero su resistencia y amor por lo que es y hace, la hicieron ser la persona que es hoy en día y donde llegó. Este libro es fenomenal.

Amazing book. My son and I both read it.

Such a raw read. I’ve loved following Madison through her career and this offers an amazing perspective of her story.

Long winded review incoming: As a teenager I was raised in a very conservative house by a mother who often criticized other women, especially the beautiful and famous. There was a time when I too might have viewed content about women and girls in the media like Madison Beer through a jealous and spiteful lens, an embarrassing quality I can now forgive myself and my mother for because this is how women were encouraged to perceive each other as a means of survival: as competition (to the benefit of men everywhere). The truth is women have far more in common with each other than a patriarchal culture would like us to believe- hence the reason women have only just begun TALKING to one another (honestly) finally. At many moments I found myself stunned by the similarities in our childhood experience, and the more I read the clearer it became that this trauma and these coping methods are commonplace for women of all backgrounds. I was especially jarred by her description of being misdiagnosed by mental health professionals for having warring personality traits as if this is not the female condition in a culture that demands of us to be all things at once. The truth is, that to varying degrees, being a woman is having a crisis of identity that can have disastrous effects on our mental well-being , whether all women are prepared to admit it or not. For Madison the element of her story that I think could be understood with more empathy is that she had this universal experience exacerbated by the pressure of fame. While I wish beyond adequate description that I had access to the kind of support she had (both financially and via the catharsis of having such a platform) through my own similar crisis, I do not co-sign the “this is the trade off for fame” garbage that public FEMALE figures are especially accustomed to hearing. It was in her description of struggling to look at childhood footage of herself that I felt the most ashamed for ever feeding into any negative stories about her or any other woman in the media, because this was an experience I held as totally unique and a sign of my brokenness and she shattered that misconception. As women we should ALL operate on the assumption that most every woman we encounter will share in much of the trauma that we too have carried in silence and it is in all of our best interests to regard each other with empathy regardless of race, class, etc. I appreciate her awareness that there are more heartbreaking stories out there, especially when it comes to the intersectionality of privilege involved, but when a woman who “has it all” is still not immune to the devastating and let’s be honest LIFE THREATENING affects of misogyny we should acknowledge that as a huge alarm ball and really consider what it means for women far less privileged than her living under the same system she describes. I think she did a beautiful thing in using her platform to call attention to these ugly truths that in the age of the “highlight reel” many of us are inclined to hide.

ho aspettato a prendere questo libro, l’avevo preordinato due mesi prima dell’uscita, in pratica a febbraio 2023 ed era la versione autografata. ad un certo punto amazon mi ha cancellato l’ordine dicendo che non ce l’avevano più. ho aspettato ancora perchè volevo la copia autografata ma non l’ho trovata da nessuna parte e mi sono deciso di prendere la versione non autografata. è un libro molto bello, dove Madison racconta della sua adolescenza e di tutti gli aspetti negativi che si hanno quando entri nel mondo dello spettacolo o comunque quando diventi famoso da molto giovane. ha avuto proprio delle brutte esperienze e mi dispiace molto ma ora sta meglio. se siete un fan dovete acquistarlo assolutamente. io che non leggo mai l’ho letto in 3 serate. poi vabbè io la amo alla follia quindi è normale.

Da meine Tochter ein großer Madison beer Fan ist findet sie das Buch richtig toll.

i felt closer to her after reading it

Brought for eldest niece birthday as 1 of her favourite artists. She told me it was very enjoyable and easy pace as she normally doesn't read a lot so 5 stars!

J’aime tellement ce livre 💝 je vous le recommande faut vraiment le lire