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A review by spcandybars
Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
I honestly love this memoir. There is an element of celebrity name dropping that you would expect but there’s honestly so much more depth than I could have expected. Paris Hilton was a small spot within my childhood memories that disappeared one day without me even realizing it until her YouTube documentary dropped a couple years ago and I didn’t even watch that. I picked this up exclusively on the recommendation of someone with similar reading taste and I honestly feel more informed and related to on the other side of it.
It’s structured in a way that perfectly illustrates an experience with ADHD. You’ll go from a heart wrenching story to a seemingly unrelated yet undeniably connected anecdote from another part of her life, back to the story in quick succession. There’s a strong attempt to be chronological but it never truly manages that. The narrative can be winding and messy and hard to follow. And that’s not to say this is poorly written or untouched by an editor. It can be difficult to maintain a precise timeline across the book but not in a way that makes it difficult to consume. It has just enough polish but also leaves the essence of her genuine experience to create a form oof storytelling that is just so relatable for someone who’s experience with ADHD leads to similar derailments.
Along with the honestly joyful experience of the narrative, there’s so much about Paris Hilton I just wasn’t aware of. Her interests, her advocacy, her opinionated nature and the level of self-reflection. This is the memoir of a person who recognizes their position in the world and I guess I just never thought the random socialite from the background of my childhood could be so honest.
This is honestly a gem within the celebrity memoir space. It sits just behind I’m Glad My Mom Died and Just As I Am for me.
It’s structured in a way that perfectly illustrates an experience with ADHD. You’ll go from a heart wrenching story to a seemingly unrelated yet undeniably connected anecdote from another part of her life, back to the story in quick succession. There’s a strong attempt to be chronological but it never truly manages that. The narrative can be winding and messy and hard to follow. And that’s not to say this is poorly written or untouched by an editor. It can be difficult to maintain a precise timeline across the book but not in a way that makes it difficult to consume. It has just enough polish but also leaves the essence of her genuine experience to create a form oof storytelling that is just so relatable for someone who’s experience with ADHD leads to similar derailments.
Along with the honestly joyful experience of the narrative, there’s so much about Paris Hilton I just wasn’t aware of. Her interests, her advocacy, her opinionated nature and the level of self-reflection. This is the memoir of a person who recognizes their position in the world and I guess I just never thought the random socialite from the background of my childhood could be so honest.
This is honestly a gem within the celebrity memoir space. It sits just behind I’m Glad My Mom Died and Just As I Am for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Sexism