My body by Emily Ratajkowski
My Body is a powerful collection of stories about sexuality , femininity , vulnerability , pain , and power . After her deeply personal essay “Buying Myself Back” went viral in 2020, model, actress, and activist Emily Ratajkowski revealed that she would be releasing an entire book of essays detailing some of the most intimate moments of her life. She delves into that Robin Thicke video, dealing with predatory photographers , and how she tries to survive as a woman in a capitalist world. Ratajkowski’s bookis insightful, urging readers to think about how men treat women’s bodies and the concept of consent in all aspects of life.
This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps
You may know actress Busy Phillips from Freaks and Geeks , Dawson’s Creek , or Cougar Town , but her memoir shows a whole new side to the feisty blonde. Funny and highly emotional, Phillips delves into her experiences as a child actress, the abortion she had as a teenager, and her experience on set with a very young and very angry James Franco . She also explains how she and her best friend Michelle Williams became so close, and how she handled natural childbirth. A celebrity is rarely honest when describing the ups and downs of their life, but Phillips delivers with this astonishing memoir.
I Would Leave Me If I Could: A Collection of Poetry by Halsey
Grammy — nominated singer-songwriter Halsey made her mark as a musician with her powerful lyricism, and her poetry collection shines in a sea of other celebrity books. In her first book of poetry, Halsey describes the complexity of bipolar disorder, the ups and downs of her relationships, and her sexuality . Some of these poems have been seen in her songs, and her unwavering strength is present throughout.
What falls away by Mia Farrow
Actress Mia Farrow holds nothing back in this painful yet powerful memoir as she recalls her relationship with Woody Allen , who infamously married her adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn. Farrow grapples with the guilt of being associated with a known abuser and unwittingly putting her children in an unsafe environment. “Rage and grief are wild companions, but despair is the ultimate undoing,” she writes. Farrow’s perspective is invaluable to those interested in the various controversies surrounding Woody Allen.
This Will All Be Over Soon by Cecily Strong
Saturday Night Live star Cecily Strong holds nothing back in this equally heartbreaking and hilarious memoir. When the actress and comedian lost her cousin Owen to brain cancer in 2020, she found it difficult to navigate the grieving process. Shortly after her cousin’s death, the pandemic hit New York City , and she quickly moved to a home upstate, where she began writing this standout memoir about love, grief, and loss. This Will All Be Over Soon reads like a diary entry, and with each chapter, Strong describes the fleeting beauty of life and the importance of living each day to the fullest.