Summary of Jessica Simpson's Open Book

By IRB Media

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#1 I had engineered my life so the world came to my house, a comfortable hangout place for my family and friends. I had the ability to do almost all the business side of my collection there. I was just never going to be the cupcake mom or the arts-and-crafts helper at school.

#2 I was blindsided by the news that my father was getting a divorce. I had given my father the confidence to leave his wife, which led to him being a grandfather at the age of forty.

#3 I was always the preacher’s daughter, and I felt that pressure to be perfect. I was always present when I performed, but it had been years since I had been onstage. I was anxious about meeting my parents’ friends and family.

#4 I had been writing songs about my life experiences, and I had not just been making music about what I’d been through in life, there were songs about my father as well. I wanted to play them for him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669369820

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I had engineered my life so the world came to my house, a comfortable hangout place for my family and friends. I had the ability to do almost all the business side of my collection there. I was just never going to be the cupcake mom or the arts-and-crafts helper at school.

#2

I was blindsided by the news that my father was getting a divorce. I had given my father the confidence to leave his wife, which led to him being a grandfather at the age of forty.

#3

I was always the preacher’s daughter, and I felt that pressure to be perfect. I was always present when I performed, but it had been years since I had been onstage. I was anxious about meeting my parents’ friends and family.

#4

I had been writing songs about my life experiences, and I had not just been making music about what I’d been through in life, there were songs about my father as well. I wanted to play them for him.

#5

I wrote a song about my father, called Practice What You Preach, and played it for him. He cried, and told me he was proud of me. I felt untethered. Who was I if I had no one to blame for my life but myself.

#6

I was not okay. I was drowning in my emotions, and I couldn’t fix it. I had to take my kids trick-or-treating, and I was stuck on the floor.

#7

I was dressed up as Willie Nelson, my friend and spirit animal, for Halloween. I was terrified of letting my daughter see me in that shape, so I went through the motions and got the photos.

#8

I had a party for my hair colorist Rita Hazan, who had flown in from New York. I had bailed on Koko, my assistant, who had put so much work into the party. I felt awful.

#9

I had one more glittercup to say good-bye to my drinking. But CaCee was not going to let me weasel out of my promise. She immediately texted Lauren, who was still on her way. Dude get your people moving. She’s ready.

#10

I was finally ready to get help, and I did. I went to see a