Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up

I read the whole thing in one sitting. Not at all what I was expecting, but 100% worth it. Ms. Rivera comes across as intelligent, funny, frank, and quite authentic. There's some pretty good gossip (engagement to Big Sean, fights with Lea Michele/Ryan Murphy, etc.) that you can probably snatch from reviews on the typical celebrity websites, but in my opinion you'd be missing out by not reading this thing in its entirety.As someone to whom Glee is very near and dear to my heart, I was of course the most interested in the parts of the book that dealt with that period in her life. And, although she doesn't linger on it nearly as long as I thought she would, there is still plenty here to read. Lots of fun anecdotes, reflections, and a quite sobering/touching passage about the death of Corey Monteith. The parts that weren't about Glee, though, were equally as good: for starters, there's lots of boy drama. She talks openly about issues such as abortion, anorexia, being a minority, and a girl's right to be a whore (yes, you read that right. It's awesome.) I was particularly surprised by her openness about her Christian beliefs; she brings up her relationship with God quite frequently throughout. Not in a preachy way at all. In fact, even though I'm not religious I think it would have been a shame if she hadn't included it. It's clearly a major part of who she is.In summary, the book does an effective job of stripping down the star that you've read about in the tabloids and instead painting a portrait of a living, breathing woman who has experienced joys and sorrows just like anyone else. Why, then, should you read it? For me, it's because whether I like it or not, Naya Rivera became a part of my life when I started watching Glee in 2009: her work, her voice, and her talent have entertained me for countless hours in the last seven years. She was one half of Brittana, which changed countless young queer women's lives forever and opened doors for more (hopefully not-accidental this time) LGBT representation on television. I don't know her at all and I never will, but I care about her, god damn it. If any part of what I said speaks to you, then you should definitely buy this book.

This book is so good. Very interesting to see how Naya grew up and got started in the industry. I miss her. Definitely recommend.

This book is very real. If you are looking for a tell all book about Glee then look somewhere else. Although she does touch on Glee and the importance it had in her life, the book doesn't revolve around the show. Also if you are looking for a book full of trash talk, move along. She is quite respectful, if not blunt (which if you know anything about Naya is usual) about the different people in her and how they affected her.I personally loved this book and read it in one day. Naya presents herself as a normal human being who has made some amazing decisions in life and some really crappy decisions. She discusses what she has learned and how she has moved on. She never presents herself as the perfect human being, which I personally think is amazing. She does discuss some extremely personal and controversial issues in her book, but she also discusses the pain that accompanies those issues and for that I respect her even more so.Now for my grammar nazi's out there. Let's talk real quick. Naya writes exactly as she speaks. That means that if you are looking at her book from a grammatical point of view her sentences can be a little choppy. That being said her sentence format does not distract from the content contained within. Read for content and not grammar, and you shall be just fine.I gave this a five star rating because I personally think the book deserves it. I am not a die hard Glee fan, but I did enjoy her character of Santana. From the interviews that I have watched she seemed like a very professional person, but I felt that the articles and videos revolving her book were misleading and I was correct. Naya is professional, and a control freak, but she is not cold, mean or spiteful. She truly has a big heart. Read the book and see the person that Naya truly is and not what the media present her to be. Great read.

Loved it from start to finish. She dips her toes in some gossipy stuff in a couple chapters, but it's not about that and that's part of its charm. But yet she delivers just enough juice to keep those interested primarily in that on the hook. She just has a humor and candor that is refreshing. I feel like her best work and where she comes across so sincere is in discussing her family's struggles, her difficult and very personal choices, her faith, her closest relationships (family and friendships), and her race. The parts where it feels like she might be trying too hard to make a splash and so her writing feels less natural is in the flashier parts where she addresses well-known rumors. These are sprinkled throughout and they bring a lot of the entertainment, but they are a different vibe from what is really an engaging book that was just so easy to read. She has a pretty awesome story and pretty awesome perspective. She's not afraid to show her messy side and she's determined as ever to learn from it. Honestly, every woman should buy this book. Being a woman can be tough. But we're pretty damn strong. Being a woman of color is even tougher. And Naya shows just how resilient and empowering and proud she is.

I loved Naya Rivera since Glee and Always wanted to know more about her. Her honesty and witty remarks makes the book so easy to read even though i'm forcing myself to slow it down so i can enjoy it a little longer

War ein Geschenk und kam sehr gut an.Lieferung dauerte etwas

A Naya realmente detalhou a história dela e conforme você lê, dá pra notar o cuidado em fazer você sentir como se estivesse realmente conversando com ela, e ela lhe contando tudo!! Uma fofa! Incrível como desde tão nova, viveu coisas incríveis... cada página é uma surpresa! Tô amando!! RIP NAYA!! Perdemos um grande talento, ela era simplesmente completa!!

I received this book only a couple of days before her disappearance and once I heard she was missing, I read it all in one day. It is an easy read (easy afternoon read), but some of the things in the book are heartbreaking now knowing she is gone. There is a lot of focus on God's plans for people (talking a bout the death of Cory too) but overall it is an interesting read.

Usually I don't give reviews but with this book, I have to:A personal view of Naya's life, a life of experiences, hard work and talent told by her, step by step.Sorry, not sorry, it is stronger and more surprising, far from being a typical biography, it shows you precise information related to many topics around her experience in the USA (race, heritage, work, problems of adolescence, but after all her ups and downs, it shows her learns experiences).Great and easy read storytelling.Each chapter reveals something unknown about her, and with it many reactions surface.It shows you the strength she had and her point of this book the more you have face in life, the more proud you should be of yourself, learn to love yourself.Amazing artist and amazing, shocking, hilarious and inspiring book.