I found her to be an honest writer with some gained wisdom and a renewed spirit in her telling of the story of her life with and without Big.  She obviously wrote the book to set rumors straight and find some solace for both her and her son after years of lamenting over misconceptions of her role as wife and artist.

If you are a Hip Hop or R & B fan you will enjoy this insightful and meaningful memoir.  And, if you are interested in the more personal side of music makers and shakers you will no doubt know and follow the people in it. She gives the reader an insider's journey from her beginnings to her rise in the industry.   I thought it was a well-written, if not always simple, and heartfelt read.