Demi Moore

I'm not the first person people come to for reviews on celebrity memoirs, because: 1.) I rarely read them, and 2.) It always feels like the celebrity in question is doing some publicity stunt. This wasn't the case with "Inside Out", at least not for me.

I grew up on Demi Moore's films, because my mom is a huge fan, and I, consequently, became a fan of her myself. I wanted to be everything Demi Moore was during my childhood—from the artist, to the stripper, to the Navy SEAL. She could do it show more all, so I could do it all. Of course, I grew out of trying to be Superwoman as I became older ... BUT Demi Moore is still one of my favorite actresses, and this book is one I simply couldn't avoid picking up.

I'm so glad I read "Inside Out", because it is an insightful look into a glamorous life with very dark undertones. Sometimes I related to Demi Moore's life story in ways that was utterly terrifying. Other times, I was glad I'd come to grips with my demons sooner rather than later (hello, food!) and learned to say: "Fuck off," when it's necessary.

The writing was raw, full of passion, and felt like I was in Demi's living room, hearing her story from her own mouth. It was powerful, unforgettable, and cast a spotlight on issues in Hollywood, on gender-issues, on family, and on the self.

I enjoyed this book immensely, and applaud Demi Moore for sharing her tale so openly with the rest of the world. Ms. Moore, you are brave and beautiful, and an inspiration still. show less

I was a huge fan of The Brat Pack back in the 80s and St. Elmo’s Fire and About Last Night were two of my favorite movies back then. I read Tiger Beat religiously. I thought I knew pretty much everything there is to know about the Demi Moore of the 80s and early 90s. After reading Inside Out, I realize I didn’t know much of anything about her.

She had a very rough childhood. Her parents were self-absorbed alcoholic teenagers when she was born and they didn’t mature beyond that point as show more she got older. My heart broke for her so many times. It’s truly amazing that she became so outwardly successful. Behind the scenes she’s struggled with substance abuse and an eating disorder. You would never know looking at her famous Vanity Fair covers that she had any kind of self-esteem issues but she has been haunted by them most of her life.

She goes deep when she writes about her relationships with ex-husbands Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher. She doesn’t paint them as villains or herself as a victim. She acknowledges that mistakes were made by all parties. She is surprisingly self-aware and introspective throughout the entire book. Ariel Levy (The Rules Do Not Apply) was Moore’s co-author so the book is impressively written for a celebrity memoir – for any memoir really. For that reason, I think Inside Out will appeal to a wide range of readers – not just Demi Moore fans. Recommended. show less

Raw. It's as if you can almost feel her insecurities, loneliness and struggles. While reading the book, you will also be a part of her success. Her grit and staying power to not give up and still see the positive side of things is admirable.

Road trip audiobook!

I had just seen Demi Moore's acclaimed performance in The Substance and thought this would be a good bookend to that. And indeed, there is quite a bit of crossover in matters of fame, body image, and eating disorders.

From a messed-up childhood through her substance abuse and messed-up relationships, Moore's voice and straightforward narrative kept me engaged for the whole drive.