The Times
This shocking biography details the misogyny and exploitation that have scarred the singer’s life.... Bickerdike is on a mission to free Britney by restoring her reputation as a cultural icon.... [An] astute reckoning with modern celebrity.
The Guardian
Being Britney gathers up fragments of news stories, fan gossip, documentaries, chat forums, opinion pieces, and more.... This fragmented style is fitting for the digital age in which we live. The book sets up the star as a blank canvas on to which audiences can project whatever they like...its broad brushstrokes make for a wild read.
Megan Radford
Jennifer is smart and insightful. Being Britney offers a thorough look at Britney’s life, including the fraudulent conservatorship that stripped her of her human rights and her fight for freedom.
Pandora Sykes
A great, thorough piece of work from a Britneyologist.
Stuart Brathwaite
Jennifer Otter Bickerdike’s book on Britney Spears is a masterclass in analysis and an insight into one of the most intriguing and fascinating cultural icons of our time. Essential reading.
Big Freedia
Yassss! At last, a book that truly celebrates the queen that is Britney Spears. Bickerdike goes deep in Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon to reveal a unique, heartbreaking, and funny perspective on Spears.
