Inside OutInside Out
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What it's about
Actress Demi Moore tells her own story: a turbulent childhood, her rise to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, her high-profile relationships, and the doubts and insecurities she was always running from, in a surprisingly intimate and emotional memoir.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a candid, moving celebrity memoir.
You'll love it if you liked
Open Book
This Is Me: A Reckoning
You with the Sad Eyes: A MemoirGood to know
It deals with addiction and trauma.
By the numbers
- Readers50 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #227 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1014 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1871 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is Inside Out worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,871 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Inside Out about?
Actress Demi Moore tells her own story: a turbulent childhood, her rise to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, her high-profile relationships, and the doubts and insecurities she was always running from, in a surprisingly intimate and emotional memoir.
How long does it take to read Inside Out?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Inside Out?
If you liked it, try Open Book by Jessica Simpson with Kevin Carr O'Leary, This Is Me: A Reckoning by Hayden Panettiere or You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate.