Audrina was always the coolest girl on The Hills. 😎 I loved her style, her rock n roll attitude, and the way she seemed above most of the petty drama the show revolved around.
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I enjoyed the gossipy/confiding in a girlfriend tone of the book and loved getting some behind the scenes details about the production of the show, but I felt like Audrina lacked some self awareness. A huge portion of the book is devoted to her toxic relationships, specifically her relationship with her now ex-husband Corey. The fact that she stayed with him for so long after about a billion red flags was so sad. 😭 But it definitely felt like a bash fest without her taking much responsibility for staying. It seemed she found her purpose after her daughter was born and that was heartwarming. ☺️
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Overall I enjoyed the story and hope maybe it will encourage anyone in an abusive relationship to heed the signs and get out. Thanks so much to the publisher and NetGalley for my e-arc!

I knew Audrina would have a lot to say about her time on The Hills, but I didn't really realize how much she'd say about the struggles she had in relationships before, during, and well after. She also names names of who she dated, who she was linked to, and the ones that got away (for a lack of a better term). I found this more entertaining and enlightening than I originally thought. Refreshing overall, and a "tell-all" I thought would be fitting for a woman in reality TV royalty to pass on to her next generation.

Choices is a perfect memoir for fans of Audrina Patridge or MTV's hit reality show The Hills. Adrian is raw and honest in her memoir exploring everything from the lowest of lows to her highs on the hit show and getting access to an exclusive VIP life. I enjoyed the behind the scenes stories from The Hills and learning more about Audrina and how she grew up. Highly recommended!

I read this because I was a huge fan of The Hills. I’m not into reality tv at all but when I was younger Laguna Beach & The Hills had me; I was hooked.
I enjoyed learning more about Audrina and her life and I also loved how she shared her faith. She’s been in a lot of toxic relationships and she shares that in the book and how she overcame them.
Overall it was enjoyable but I didn’t love it.

Okay I love Audrina for writing this book. I always felt like she was misunderstood and this book kind of explained why and how. I think her honesty about her relationship with her ex-husband was incredibly courageous and I really liked the behind the scenes of "The Hills"!

So, this is the real Audrina! That is the first thing that came to mind after I finished reading Choices. It's such an insightful and emotional memoir with deep and profound writing.

I grew up watching The Hills and one of my favorites was always Audrina. She seemed cool and edgy and totally not like your typical LA girl. Like so many, I could tell how kind of a person she was, and to see how she was treated on the show by others especially her then-boyfriend Justin Bobby left a bad taste in my mouth. So to read about her struggles with self-worth, confidence, and powerlessness in situations both made some sense and broke my heart.

Audrina told the story of her upbringing and how close to her family she was. She talked about how she ended up on The Hills and her time while she was on the show. And she talked about her personal life while on the show and all the way up until now. There will be readers that are just waiting for her to spill the tea but don't be fooled. Any time that she brings up people or talks about certain situations she isn't doing it to bash others but to show how it helped her on her journey of reclaiming her power and finally learning that's its okay to put her happiness first.

As Audrina talked about her time on the show I saw how she didn't like confrontation or hurting others even though it was almost always required by producers on the show. She learned to just go with the flow putting her emotions and feelings on the backburner. As she went on about her friends and relationships, in particular, her relationships with Justin Bobby and her ex Corey my heart hurt so much for her. Just when you think celebrities have it all you are reminded how they are just humans like all of us. She mentions how she not only put men's needs above hers but she began to lose her power and confidence in the midst of it all. When she wasn't treated right, she swept it aside because she remembered the good in these people. As I was reading, I felt like shaking her to help her see that she is worth so much more than this. But I also took a step back because it's truly easier said than done. When you're in a relationship and in the moment its so easy to get wrapped up in love especially when you face tough times. Even though it was hard to hear about the abuse and trauma she had to go through I was happy to read about her life as a mother. Those moments of her finding out she was pregnant and then taking care of her daughter was a pivotal moment in her life. Her daughter was able to give her the courage to take charge of her life again. She was able to leave a toxic relationship and find herself again. And that is truly beautiful.

I give Choices 5 stars. Audrina Patridge wrote a telling book about personal challenges and growth. Her vulnerability is so courageous and I applaud her for it. To see how far she has come puts a smile on my face. Audrina put in the work and it has paid off. She is a strong woman, motivated, a wonderful mother, and DESERVES HAPPINESS. I look forward to seeing her take the world by storm!