Singer-songwriter Madison Beer most recently published her memoir "The Half of It" chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight—the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens that you won’t see on social media. This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of self-love, mental health, and advocacy from one of the fastest-rising musical voices and most influential social media presences of her generation. It hammers home the point, more striking and urgent than ever, that no matter how close the internet may make us feel to people, we truly don’t know the half of it. Thank you Madison for this brilliant book! You're a wonderful soul, a brave woman and a beautiful (inside out) human being! Always remember that you're loved, you're worthy, you're enough and you're strong! There's so much in this world to be grateful for, to love and to live for! I really hope that you'll find the things and the people that make you happy and that you will always try to keep them close to you! Travis, Emlyn (April 21, 2022). "Madison Beer Discusses Her Emotional Return to the Stage and More Secrets of Her Life Support Tour". E! Online . Retrieved July 23, 2022.

A memoir from singer-songwriter Madison Beer, chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight--the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens that you won't see on social media.This memoir was written so well. It was fluid, coherent, and read like a 3am FaceTime conversation between friends. I really loved how she combined her anecdotes and past experiences with her new perception. She analyses her past experiences and pulled lessons from them to share with the reader. I loved how she shared some very difficult experiences but then elaborated on how they affected her, how they changed her, and how she feels it will affect her moving forward. It really inspired me to look inward on my own experiences and place more emphasis on finding lessons in difficult moments. I must admit i was never much of a celebrity follower, even when i was in my teenage years, so Madison was not an exception to this rule. Nevertheless, i’ve always been aware of her presence in the music industry, and i’ve casually listened to a few of her most well known songs. Wass, Mike (February 16, 2015). "Madison Beer Unveils The Cover Of Mako Collaboration "I Won't Let You Walk Away" ". Idolator.

Gamboa, Glenn (May 20, 2018). "LI's Madison Beer wows in hometown debut". Newsday . Retrieved April 3, 2019. Jokic, Natasha (February 25, 2021). "Madison Beer Opened Up About Her Debut Album, Mental Health, And Why She Mostly Stays Off TikTok". BuzzFeed . Retrieved February 26, 2021. As someone with BPD, it was so refreshing to see someone who has it, talk so candidly about it and how it affects the people who have it and those around us too. I am so proud of Madison for using the large platform that she has to speak up about these conditions and help create safe places for mental health awareness altogether.

Beer has stated that her inspirations in her music and songwriting are Arctic Monkeys, [82] Lana Del Rey, Daft Punk, Melanie Martinez, Lady Gaga, [83] and Ariana Grande. When questioned if she was inspired by Grande, Beer responded "I mean, you know Ariana's been one of my favorite people ever for like, so much of my career and like, even just prior to my career, so I'm sure she's definitely influenced me, a lot. ... But, I hate this narrative that's being pushed about me and her, you know, that it's kinda like this competition thing, like this is someone I idolize and someone I look up to." [63] Personal life

I want to begin this review by stating that I will not review the contents of a memoir, because it is someone’s life. I don’t believe you should critique the way someone chooses to share their life with you. However, I have some thoughts about this book I would like to share. The singer, 24, revealed her memoir The Half Of It would be released in the UK this August, some four months after it dropped in the USA. In the book, the Good In Goodbye songstress gives a raw account of the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight. In a short video clip shared on social media, she's seen writing on a whiteboard which has the title of all the songs written out, with letters missing. Madison released the single 'Home To Another One' in June, which has already had more than 17 million streams on Spotify. I had a really hard time trying to figure out what rating to give this book, but I decided to settle for 4 stars. At the end of the day, I would give it 5 stars based on the themes, the vulnerability, the gentleness and the overall reading experience, but I believe that, from an objective point of view and in terms of the writing and the structure, it deserves 3 stars. Probably because Madison excels in other things (music of course) and not really in writing. And that's perfectly fine! Dobin, Marenah (August 3, 2021). "Madison Beer Shares Her Favorites from Her 90s-Inspired Boohoo Drop - E! Online". E! Online . Retrieved August 3, 2022.My first thought is: wow. I’m in awe of Madison’s vulnerability and honesty in this memoir. Especially after revealing that her anxiety manifests in paranoia surrounding how those perceive her. I struggled with something similar when I was younger, obviously on a much smaller scale. Her choosing to write this book and so openly discuss her life and opinions is nothing short of brave. Especially so given that she struggles with paranoia.