3.94/5
Author: Jenna Jameson, Neil Strauss
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2010
Formats: PDF,Paperback,Hardcover,Kindle,Audio CD
Rating: 3.94/5 out of 12507
Publisher: Black Rabbit Books
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“Captivating…a real person comes through in its
page…Lively, hellacious, entertaining, sharp, feisty, and
touching.” —Salon.com
How to Make Love Like a Porn
Star, the mega-bestselling memoir, triumphant survival story, and
cautionary tale that spent over six weeks on the New York Times
bestseller list and rocketed adult film icon Jenna Jameson into the
mainstream spotlight, is now in paperback for the very first time. Her
unforgettable memoir is many things at once: a shocking sexual history;
an insider’s guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar
adult-film industry; and a gripping thriller that probes deep into
Jameson’s dark past. With never-before-seen photographs from
Jenna’s private collection, exclusive photos taken for this book,
and original cartoon strips, this memoir is an unparalleled exploration
of sexual freedom.
Mar 12, 2016
THIS REVIEW IS GOING TO BE LONG. IT ALSO CONTAINS SEXUAL CONTENT. TRIGGER WARNINGS: RAPE, GANGRAPE, DRUGS, ANOREXIA NERVOSA, SUICIDESep 07, 2008
Here is one weird thing about this book: It's about six hundred pages long, but about a third of that is pictures.Jul 30, 2007
I think this is a story of survival. (Why do people always look at me funny when I admit to having read this?) Being the queen of her business that she is, I read it wanting to know what made her tick. "Sex" is the popular answer to that. But that's really not the truth. She admits to loving sex, but she dispels the myth that porn stars are sex addicts who want to get paid for their source of pleasure. She's very honest about admitting how bad the sex industry can be. The fact that she survived I think this is a story of survival. (Why do people always look at me funny when I admit to having read this?) Being the queen of her business that she is, I read it wanting to know what made her tick. "Sex" is the popular answer to that. But that's really not the truth. She admits to loving sex, but she dispels the myth that porn stars are sex addicts who want to get paid for their source of pleasure. She's very honest about admitting how bad the sex industry can be. The fact that she survived brutal rape (more than once), addiction, and bad abusive boyfriend after bad abusive boyfriend, says that she's tough. She's also a very smart business lady. She deserves all that she has, if it's what makes her happy. When in doubt, if you were to ask yourself, "what would Jenna do?" it would be as valid as asking "what would Jesus do?" or "what would Janis do?" Jenna would say to move on and make the best of the situation. She knew how to separate emotion and work. In the end, she's just another girl who had a string of bad boyfriends and wanted to be successful at her job. Really, it's a just another story of a gal trying to make it on her own. This isn't a story about sex or about porn. It's a story of survival.Mar 27, 2016
I don’t read memoir or autobiography. The closet thing I've read, prior to this - that could pass of autobiography, is ‘The Story of My Experiments with Truth’ which we all know autobiography of the great and beloved Indian leader MK Gandhi. Though, I enjoyed it while reading, whole experience was not quite as I expected it would be and that’s the reason I stayed clear of autobiographies.June 11, 2013
I read this in my high school library oddly enough in 04, it's still a great shocking, interesting read though. Sadly I think her and her husband divorced but she has twin boys now! #ImpressionableTeenagerFeb 10, 2016
Quite possibly the least sexy book ever written, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale by Jenna Jameson and Neil Strauss gives an unflinching look at woman born without roots, a woman who made it to the top of a very, very dark world.Jun 08, 2011
***WARNING...SOME MAY FIND THIS REVIEW OFFENSIVE***Jun 26, 2008
This book is nearly 600 pages, and yet I read it in only a couple of days. Clearly I enjoyed it if I read it so quickly while having as busy of a life as I do. And yet at the same time, I would also offer up a few rather critical comments. The first is that it's the most self-indulgent autobiography I've ever read. If Benjamin Franklin's autobiography can clock in at under 150 pages, anyone's can. The author(s) leave no stone unturned. EVERYTHING is crammed in this book. Diary entries, pictures This book is nearly 600 pages, and yet I read it in only a couple of days. Clearly I enjoyed it if I read it so quickly while having as busy of a life as I do. And yet at the same time, I would also offer up a few rather critical comments. The first is that it's the most self-indulgent autobiography I've ever read. If Benjamin Franklin's autobiography can clock in at under 150 pages, anyone's can. The author(s) leave no stone unturned. EVERYTHING is crammed in this book. Diary entries, pictures (but not too many - only about half a million or so), interviews, even transcripts of her movies (this may or may not come as a surprise, but a word for word transcript of a porn is incredibly dull and obnoxious to read). All that's lacking is a detailed schedule of her bowel movements. In an age where everyone seems to have a blog and uses it to record the various angles of their navel-gazing, this book fits in perfectly in its information excess.Apr 19, 2012
The Good: I was really sort of impressed with Jenna Jameson after reading this autobiography. She's been through so much to get where she is, and she puts it all out there. The book didn't come off as though it had an agenda as some of these tend to. There was no feeling of attention seeking, excuses or seeking redemption - just the uncut story of her life. I, of course, loved the more scandalous aspects of the book - the celebrity tell-all stuff. I also loved how the book showed that not The Good: I was really sort of impressed with Jenna Jameson after reading this autobiography. She's been through so much to get where she is, and she puts it all out there. The book didn't come off as though it had an agenda as some of these tend to. There was no feeling of attention seeking, excuses or seeking redemption - just the uncut story of her life. I, of course, loved the more scandalous aspects of the book - the celebrity tell-all stuff. I also loved how the book showed that not everything about celebrity life it glittery, as much as not all porn is degrading to women.Feb 25, 2010
I didn't have high expectations for this book, considering it was written by a porn star with little education. But I came out realizing that Jenna Jameson has a firm grasp of who she is, where she's been, and how to market herself better than any porn star on the planet. She's witty and introspective; making the traumatic times in her life seem like a mere stepping stone. She's been through so much: the death of her mother, drug addiction, the porn industry, yet she managed to come out of the I didn't have high expectations for this book, considering it was written by a porn star with little education. But I came out realizing that Jenna Jameson has a firm grasp of who she is, where she's been, and how to market herself better than any porn star on the planet. She's witty and introspective; making the traumatic times in her life seem like a mere stepping stone. She's been through so much: the death of her mother, drug addiction, the porn industry, yet she managed to come out of the other side a successful woman who didn't let pain get the best of her. I loved this book! And the pictures throughout aren't bad either! ...moreJul 16, 2008
Dont let the 600 page length of this book fool you, a lot of it is pictures, photocopy journal entries, and fluent but childish writing style. Still, story wise this is indeed interesting as hell in my opinion, but I'm in to this kind of thing. If you care not for stripper/porn star stories you should obviously not read this, but that's what's right up my alley so I take it for what it is. It was suggested to me that everything she says in this book is a lie but I have no idea, I take it at face Dont let the 600 page length of this book fool you, a lot of it is pictures, photocopy journal entries, and fluent but childish writing style. Still, story wise this is indeed interesting as hell in my opinion, but I'm in to this kind of thing. If you care not for stripper/porn star stories you should obviously not read this, but that's what's right up my alley so I take it for what it is. It was suggested to me that everything she says in this book is a lie but I have no idea, I take it at face value because that's what is presented.Sep 13, 2015
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The book had some predictable content but far less than you would imagine. The narrative is candid (sometimes too much so) and a light, quick read. There are some excerpts from Jenna's diary which looked so genuine that I would be very surprised if they forged it. It's also amazing to see how her dad took to the news of her becoming a porn star - very well in fact, although she came from a reasonably "normal" family. Her relationship with her brother is also pretty special.Dec 14, 2009
This was a strange book.May 21, 2008
Okay. Well. It was interesting. What else can I say about this book? I found myself frustrated because it felt like it was written by, well, someone who never quite took school as a priority and started stripping and having sex on film for money. Which makes Jenna Jameson sound worse than I think she actually is, but... that's how the book reads.Mar 09, 2012
I think that like most other readers of this book, I was looking for and expecting a fun, light read,and a personal take on the porn industry from the inside--some juicy details and "secret behind the scene" recollections. There seems to be such a fascination with this industry, with many people wondering "how could they do that", while curiosity gets the best of us. What I got was a much more raw, honest, and personal story of what many consider to be the "Queen of Mainstream Pornography". This I think that like most other readers of this book, I was looking for and expecting a fun, light read,and a personal take on the porn industry from the inside--some juicy details and "secret behind the scene" recollections. There seems to be such a fascination with this industry, with many people wondering "how could they do that", while curiosity gets the best of us. What I got was a much more raw, honest, and personal story of what many consider to be the "Queen of Mainstream Pornography". This book is much more about Jenna Jameson, her life growing up, and the effects it had on her, than the "behind the scenes" commentary I was expecting. It seemed to be an attempt to figure out who she is and make sense of her past and current life. Of course, she is no longer married to Jay (as the book ends off), and depending on which sources you believe, she is either separated from Tito Ortiz, or happily in bliss. Her craving for motherhood is made clear throughout the book with her early first sexual experiences and yearning to have a true "parent" figure in her life. She takes you through her drug addictions, some photo shoots, the making of her movies, many of her sexual trysts--straight or otherwise, her career, her family drama, and her past. The book is rather long; filled with glossy photos and many black and white pictures from her childhood to present day. I would like to see her write a followup to she where she is in her 'head space' now. Her constant searching for approval, belonging, acceptance, and love is clear throughout, and manifests itself in many different ways (sex, drugs, attention seeking behavior, codependent relationships). I hope she has been able to find a bit of closure now that she has a family and has settled down and found some peace. This was definitely a fun book to read--very easy to read and surprisingly a fast read as well. The pictures are explicit (as a warning to those who are not comfortable with overt nudity but definitely add to the book. The book is punctuated by several diary entrees throughout her life, which if real, is a neat way to see the chronic issues and insecurities that have plagued her from childhood and sadly followed her to adulthood. This book is not for everyone, but it is definitely interesting! ...moreApr 20, 2008
Like other reviewers, I have often been given a wary eye when admitting I've read this book. I loved it, though, and am always singing its praises. While you may not approve of her industry, it's hard not to appreciate that she is a star because she made herself one. She didn't do anything she didn't sign up for, and she worked hard through her own ambition (not anyone else's) to get to where she is today. These days her story is still changing, and it would be interesting to see a book from her Like other reviewers, I have often been given a wary eye when admitting I've read this book. I loved it, though, and am always singing its praises. While you may not approve of her industry, it's hard not to appreciate that she is a star because she made herself one. She didn't do anything she didn't sign up for, and she worked hard through her own ambition (not anyone else's) to get to where she is today. These days her story is still changing, and it would be interesting to see a book from her when she's older. I think Jenna Jameson is simply fascinating, and her story is both funny and heartbreaking at times, yet still always a good read. ...moreDec 25, 2016
Tough to carry this book open around openly, but was surprisingly a decent read, given the author. Very intimate and graphic in places, but brutally honest and from the heart. Don't judge the author. Judge the book.Jul 22, 2015
Sex work is such a fascinating cultural phenomenon! Which is why I’ll warn you now that this may be a relatively lengthy and tangential rant-slash-book review. I’ll also warn you, in case it wasn’t 100% obvious from the title and topic of How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, this book is quite pornographic in nature and should be purchased with caution by those of more delicate sensibilities.Jun 17, 2014
This book contains adult material....duhJan 06, 2009
Ding ding.Nov 16, 2012
How am I going to describe this book? For starters, I'm a porn fan, but not of Jenna Jameson. In porn, she is plastic, superficial and pathetic. This did not dampen my curiosity, however. I am an avid reader of the writings of the porn star Stoya; the difference is that Stoya has an extremely sharp intellect.Jul 12, 2010
This was a book club read and I have to say that I was a little scared to pick it up. Not only because I'm totally unfamiliar with the world she lives in, but also because there are like 1000 naked pictures of her in the book and you can't possibly read this anywhere out in public.Jul 13, 2013
This is not an instructional book. This is a coming of age story about a young outcast who grew up to be one the most famous models in entertainment. I have read other books that Rolling Stone’s Neil Strauss had help write and publish such as Motley Crue’s The Dirt, Marilyn Manson’s Long Hard Road Out of Hell, and Dave Navarro’s Don’t Try this at Home. However, I will say this one was very intelligently crafted, and Jameson’s journal entries show it was her hand that had crafted most of this This is not an instructional book. This is a coming of age story about a young outcast who grew up to be one the most famous models in entertainment. I have read other books that Rolling Stone’s Neil Strauss had help write and publish such as Motley Crue’s The Dirt, Marilyn Manson’s Long Hard Road Out of Hell, and Dave Navarro’s Don’t Try this at Home. However, I will say this one was very intelligently crafted, and Jameson’s journal entries show it was her hand that had crafted most of this story. Also, although many people may scoff at this, but unlike Neil Strauss’s other books, this book actually didn’t objectify women. This book starts off as a story about a teen girl who wanted to be a pretty thing exploited by her man to becoming a story about a woman who took control of her own destiny. Although sometimes these choices were self-destructive, it was her self-management and self-promotion that gave her the wealth, company ownership, and celebrity status. This isn’t a literary achievement but I suggest not passing her story up. ...moreJun 05, 2008
I actually really enjoyed this book. It was an eye opening (and occasionally a jaw dropping) look into a world whose reality I could not even dream of. I came out of the book with a great deal of respect for her, which I would never have guessed going into it.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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