"America's Sweetheart, Jessica Simpson bares her soul in Open Book"

Open Book in stores now debuted February 2020 with great reviews!

She was America’s sweetheart the young teenage pop star who came out in the late 1990s along with her former cast mates of the Mickey Mouse Club era, she inspired all of us with her truth and honesty about abstinence and waiting until marriage. We all were so proud of how bold she was and forthcoming she was about sticking to her morals and values. Her father was a pastor and he encouraged both her and her sister, Ashlee to stick to their morals and religious upbringing. Even when it came to entering the music industry. They were very conservative with their upbringing and how they wanted to be scene to the public as recording artists in the pop industry. Jessica broke out on the scene with her first music video on MTV with 2000s, “I want to love you forever” she was standing in a jean jacket white tube top, white jeans, and she displayed the all American good girl image. However in an industry that knows what sales and how to spark attention to the public she tried to adapt to what her fellow artists were presenting in their videos at that time too. Remember Jessica Simpson came right in underneath Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and other pop/R&B groups and musicians who were being encouraged to show more skin in their videos or promotion during the 2000s pop explosion. It is amazing how the pop princess who would say silly things on television was hiding and masking some terrible pain behind closed doors.  

Jessica's debut album, "Sweet Kisses" debuted in 2000

Follow hit, "Irresistible"

Jessica and former, husband 98 degrees star, Nick Lachey

The MTV Newlywed Days of Nick and Jessica premiered in 2003-2005

The follow up to Jessica’s debut album came out her next single, “Where You Are” ft. 98 degrees member, Nick Lachey and would become Jessica’s husband later was the next song featured. Little did any of us know that right after their music video debuted they were getting ready to enter marriage and what would become the start of a new genre of television reality television shows featuring major celebrities. Jessica and Nick became one of the first newlywed couples to be featured on MTV. They married on October 26, 2002 Jessica was 22 and Nick Lachey was 30. I was a fan of the show tuning in weekly when I was probably (15-18) when the show as on MTV. I loved her music and her as an artist I actually wish she had gone further with her music career because she could have crossed –over into more dance pop, country actually. She took a backseat from music to focus on her other talents creating and launching a huge fashion label and business. I have worn a few Jessica Simpson products myself. So when you see her name you cannot forget that this woman is and has built a multi-million dollar industry for herself. I remember hearing the backlash in the media about them believing that she wasn’t that intelligent, not that sensible when the show debuted there were mixed reviews. They instantly became household names to everyone after the show debuted. They forget she while she was on the show how young she actually was and when she met Lachey she was only 18. Jessica mentions in her book how she was sheltered by her father who was also part manager as well. Jessica’s image was based on what she wanted her fans to perceive her as wholesome, sweet, and the good girl. She maintained that image but in a way it backfired a bit when she dabbled into the film industry. She needed to compete against the women who were coming into the music industry at the same time as her as well. Compete in a friendly music competition way in terms of producing and making great music.   

Jessica’s story should be told she actually saved journals she had been writing since she was fifteen years old and collected other writings all the way up until her adulthood journaling and detailing stories. Jessica’s story needs to be told because so many women can relate to her story of struggling with addiction to alcohol, body image issues, relationship struggles where you feel your partner and you are not uniting or connecting.   Jessica shares some experiences she felt with some of her past suitors after she separated and divorced Nick Lachey in 2007. They have remained the best of friends and wish each other well and have gone on to have very successful careers and marriages. It's great to hear her expose and tell the real truth about her journey and story. 

Jessica Simpson's husband, Eric Johnson and her children, Birdie Mae, Ace Knute, and Maxwell Drew Johnson

I love the fact she’s not sugarcoating anything within her truth she’s being honest, real, and forthcoming about it all. She wants her fans to know what was happening behind the cameras, the lights, the television shows, the music and fashion career. She’s exposing herself in a way that many people can often find liberating and refreshing. So are you all ready to read and listen to her story and journey beyond the television screen. I am I believe we are in a new era where people are more comfortable with revealing themselves and their truths. They want to feel free and own what God has blessed with them and who they are as a whole. It takes a lot to get to the point where you feel that kind of freedom. Free from your past, your choices, your mistakes, and you’re ready to reveal the progression of becoming a wiser human being, woman, artist, singer, and more. So let’s support America’s sweetheart and read “Open Book”. There's a beautiful happy ending to this pop singer's story. 

Visit her website at http://www.jessicasimpson.com and follow on social media. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter here’s her tag @jessicasimpson.