Confessions of a Video Vixen

I Truly Pity Karrine

I've always wanted to read this book, but I was too chicken to buy it until now.

What can I say about it? Well I feel very sorry for the life Karrine had to live. Physical, mental, and emotional abuse to the point of having to run away is the worst thing that can happen to a person IMO, but this is not why I pity her.

Back to the book itself. The writing was choppy and sometimes confusing. It felt like I was reading something that a fourth grader wrote. Things were repeated over and over like she had to remind the reader of what just happened. That got annoying.

Now to the reason why I pity Karrine Steffans. Two words: child abuser! How in God's name was this woman blessed with such a beautiful child to only abandon him for months at a time while she pursued a life of sex, drugs, and hip hop?

Plus I can't stand needy women who always have their hands out for men to help them when they could (if they truly wanted to) pull themselves out and get on with their life. I almost felt like Karrine felt entitled to the money, cars, and homes that those rappers, NBA stars, and music moguls paid for.

What exactly had she done to earn all of that? Nothing substantial I can tell you that.

I don't recommend this book. It's shallow and vapid and while Steffans says she's writing it for those young women who want to get into the business I can't help, but feel like she's only doing this to deter future competition.

Hey Karrine your hayday has come and gone! Time to wrap it up and go home to your child!

8 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Not a great read

I just didn't like it. She jumps around too much. It's lacks consistency. I actually returned the book!

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

The Hype is Not Worth It

I wanted this book so bad due to all the hype I heard, I read it in about 3 days. She was just all over the place with her story, in and out of everything. I did not get her big message she wanted to give to girls going through what she went through. Overall it was just a book to expose the Men in the industry. Which I did enjoy, and laughed at a few of the situations but I counted 17 men she slept with in this book and my only question is who the hell is PaPa?

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Very Moving

"Confessions." is such an amazing story. I think it was very courageous of Karrine Steffans to share her struggles; this story needed to be known. Karrine tells in "Confession..." how she started off like anybody body else except to an abusive mother and for the most part absent father. She ran away and to make money to support herself. She meets rapper Kool G Rap while stripping and her life just becomes a roller coaster of hardships. Her story has really opened my eyes. I like so many girls my age (15 yrs) dream of being rich and famous. Going to lavish parties, wearing designer shoes and clothes, the whole bit. But what "Confessions." taught me that having those aspirations are good but at what price? One chapter called "I Choose Life" was especially moving because Karrine turned to God in her time of despair to get her life back on the right track, which made me realize I need to be more in tune with my faith and so should everyone else. "Confession." was not only a good story to read but it also talks about celebrities we love and sometime envy. I learned how people who seem to have everything material wise, are empty emotionally and unhappy. To conclude, Confessions of a Video Vixen is a good story about trials, tribulations and hardships and could really inspire people like parts of the book did me.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

HOPE SHE MADE MONEY OFF THIS BOOK

I felt for her since she was young and didn't have a good upbringing...but as she indulges herself in the hollywood life, I'm sorry to say that she knew right from wrong, and she ended up using sex to get things she desired.....I'm glad to know that she straightened her life out for now, and hope she stays on the right track for her childs' sake. Glad I bought it on the bargain shelf, the only thing a teenager can really learn from this book is when she snuck out to meet boys at a young age and told her story of how she was first raped by friends of a friend. This would have frightened me enough not to want to have sex with anyone, but she used her body and sexyiness to whooh men and get extravegant gifts, before she realized they all used her.....like I said, glad she found god and changed her life. I would not recommend this book, as I quickly was glad when I got to the last page. I hate not finishing a book once I start.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

wow

With all the hype and attention this book received, I decided to buy it for myself and find out what it was all about. It was a quick read, I read the book in less than 4 hours. Although, I expected much more details, it was very insightful. You learn much about her character and her lack of self-esteem and where it all stems from. In this novel, you will also see that she is just another woman who lacks depth and confidence in herself. She describes her sex life with many celebrities and how she felt "loved" by them. Regardless of the dirt that was described in the novel, it is a very interesting read because it sheds light on her feelings as well as the disgusting men she has dealt with.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

LOVED it!

i have been meaning to read this book for years, since it came out. She was very honest in this book, honest with herself about the life she led. I dont agree with anything she did but respect her honestly & loved the glimpse into her "hollywood" world. The book can read a little choppy & the tone is kind of like a girlfriend talking to you matter of factly.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved It!!!

This was about more than I expected. I fell in love with this one and now im reading her next book "the vuxen diaries" Both of these books are amazing & i dont say that about too many books

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Given as a gift

Bought as a gift for my younger sister, who is not at all into reading but loves music. She enjoyed the book and kept referring to how it started out with a story about Karrine Steffans life. I haven't read it yet myself, but if it got my non-reader sister reading, I imagine it has to be a good read.

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Diary of a HOMEWRECKER!

this book was simply OKAY. I recieved this book as a X-mas gift and I really wish they would have kept the receipt! The book is simply details of a whore's adventure and her famous clientele. Nobody cares what kind of furniture Shaq picked out for you! Nobody cares that Ice-t was ur sugerdaddy! but i will say, it was interesting to read about a certain hip-hop mogul gay tendencies...i havent read the second book and i dont tend too! nice try superhead!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Confessions of a Vixen Scorned

I read this book with a picture in mind of a strong Black woman mistreated in the entertainment business.Instead I read a book by a woman scorned by her previous escapades and revolving door of lovers. I ended up feeling sorry for her son who was being raised by his nanny and her family verses is victim playing mother. This woman gives a bad name to every woman who uses videos as a stepping ground to other things. She needs to stop placing the blame on others and own up to the fact that she is an opportunist and trying to use her sexuality to land a man to take care of her.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Kiss and Tell

I had a rough childhood, my mother beat me, my father wasnt there for me, my dog ran away etc... Many people have had hard lives and very bad situations but they dont sex their way out of them. Dont glamourize it and or make it a lifetime movie. She had sex for money and that makes her a whore, nothing more. If you are to feel sorry for anyone feel sorry for the wives and girlfriends that she embarrassed and disrespected along with their significant others. And please dont forget her son, books stay around forever. All she's doing is getting paid double for terrible acts. I know anyone can change and I hope she does but just by her graffic details about her sexcapades makes me think she's just still about the dollar, dollar bill.

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Treble cleff

Ciao

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Okay book

It was difficult to read because she was all over the board with her story. But I got it. Don't wish for foturne and fame because things are not aalways what it seems. Young girls pursue your real dreams and not the dreams of others.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Anonymous

This book was confusing and all over the place i think her purpose was just to out the men in the industry

Honest!

I think Ms. Steffans is a brave and honest woman. Who among us are willing to share our life stories that shows our not so-good deeds. I don't think I am at that point to be so open.

To the men who hate that she told her story, get over it! This lady is not obligated to keep your cheating a secret.

JKM

What a whore.

She is all over the place.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Couldn't Put the Book Down!

I bought and read this book all within a few hours. I literally could not put it down! Very detailed and confessing! Highly recommended!

Queen bee

Women r upset they didnt do it first with guts and make money! Never the less 40 something partners a 1 woman still aint right, brains and beauty needed quick money,

Sad story

This was such a sad book. She didnt know what love was and let herself be passed around from man to man. It was an eye opener to see what happens when young women dont have someone that loves them and guides them to know their worth. Not sure why the guys she was with were upset about this book. She doesnt say much and protects most of them. This is about what she did to stay paid and in the circle