Jessica Simpson: Open Book

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The Rundown: Celebrity writes a book about their life.

Written and Narrated by Jessica Simpson. Published 2020.

I’m going to give Mrs. Jessica Simpson a five star rating on this book based on enjoyability alone. Full disclosure, I listened to the audiobook version which she narrated herself. I’ve been a fan since I watched her on The Newlyweds, which seems to be about 100 years ago. And even though she doesn’t sing my preferred kind of music, no one can deny the lady is a power house. Open Book brings us through her life from the very beginning and doesn’t skirt around the dirty details. She speaks openly about her abuse as a child, treats her marriage to Nick with respect, and shows the love she feels for music. As someone who is not religious, I was a bit nervous as anyone who is familiar with the singer knows how strong her faith is. An while it was a prevailing theme in the book, it isn’t pushy or in your face. I was also floored by the dirty details of her relationship with John Mayer and Johnny Knoxville (my teenage crush), and I also completely forgot she dated Tony Romo. I’m a little miffed she didn’t talk about Ashley’s SNL fiasco, but I guess that isn’t her story to tell.

Listening to the audiobook of this was like sitting down for a chat with an old friend. She plows through the tough stuff like abuse, supporting her family, divorce, breakups and addiction with such force and finesse you can’t help but be impressed with her.

I’ll admit, I didn’t go into this book thinking it would be anything of substance, but I was proved wrong over and over again. Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m off to watch Dukes of Hazzard (which is on Netfilx at the time of the publication of this review) and drool over Knoxville and Jess’s legs.

This audiobook was borrowed from my local library using the Libby App.