
Jess’s acting dreams were derailed as a teenager when her mum became blind and Jess stepped in as her primary carer leaving her education behind. Silver Linings follows the actress, model and reality TV star on a journey of self-discovery, harsh lessons and heart-break since childhood. From supporting her alcoholic father to losing her baby nephew, betrayal by her ex-husband, and her own mental health issues. Silver Linings is an inspiring, authentic, powerful, raw book about following your dreams, smashing down challenges, and celebrating kindness.
Review: First of all, I should probably say that I have never read a memoir before, and I had no idea who Jess Impiazzi was. For these reasons, I was somewhat dubious about reading this book as I was unsure whether it would be my style. However, I had no reason to be concerned. I found my lack of knowledge about who Jess was as a celebrity beneficial as it meant I had no preconceptions about what she was like which enabled me to fully embrace the brave, strong woman that is presented in this book. And getting to read her memoir was so interesting as it offered an ‘unfiltered’ glimpse into her life.
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