REVIEW Paris The Memoir audiobook

OVERVIEW

This was not what I expected at all from Paris Hilton AT ALL!!! I am shocked in a good way! I did not think that I would like this book, but I loved it.

Paris has a lot of life experiences to share which explain so much about her and her life choices. Some of it is very heartbreaking and as a mom, I just want to hug her tightly.

I really had no opinion of Paris other than knowing that she was a Hilton, seemed entitled and spoiled from familial wealth, and had the best life of a typical rich girl. Some of those preconceptions were true and some were totally wrong. 

Paris is brutally honest about her traumas, issues with ADHD, and growing up with life expectations. She rose above it all beautifully. Plus, she narrated a good book!

OVERALL REVIEW: 4.5 stars

Writing: 4.5 stars

Such a perfectly written memoir by Paris Hilton. I listened to it as an audiobook which really made the writing pop in her unique "Paris speak". It was well-written, descriptive, and horrifying. Paris shares very personal experiences in congregate care so that others do not experience her traumas. It is gutsy, deep, and real writing. So powerful!

Narration: 5.0 stars

It was perfect. Paris narrates in her normal "Paris voice" with no baby talk unless it is appropriate. But in the horrific parts reading in her own voice made it so real, so raw, and so terrifying. 

The narration was emotional at times. I honestly do not how Paris got through the narration with the trauma that she has endured plus ADHD. She is a fighter!!

Character Arc: 4.5 stars

The majority of the memoir was in chronological order which I greatly appreciated. There are times when Paris's ADHD takes over and she goes off on tangents but it was very appropriate, It explains so much about her in all its heartrending glory. 

Memorable: 5.0 stars

Yes. There were many takeaways, but the biggest was that she was in multiple teenage congregate care facilities. Each was worse until the next, but she aged out and bravely shared her own personal experiences so that others were helped. Incredibly brave and moving. 

Entertaining: 4.0 stars

Paris is funny and real. But at many times, she came off as braggy and entitled. Her constant discussion of how much money she makes and spends is off-putting and crass at times.  

 

Book cover: 4.5 stars

It's a beautiful portrait of Paris showing her many sides in one picture.

Book title: 4.5 stars 

On point and brand!

HIGHLY recommend

STATISTICS

Paris The Memoir by Paris Hilton

8 hours, 22 minutes

Listened to as an audiobook from the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)

Release date of 03/14/2023

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Paris Hilton

My Goodreads review

HarperAudio

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading,

Dorothea 💜