Parents' Guide to

Miles to Go

By Stephanie Dunnewind, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Miley shares her life "so far." Fluffy, but fun for fans.

Book Miley Cyrus, Hilary Liftin Autobiography 2009
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What you will—and won't—find in this book.

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Based on 6 parent reviews

Bluewaffle McFapFap
Bluewaffle McFapFap Adult
July 6, 2011
age 18+

Unacceptable and NOT tamed.

After reading this book, i was shocked by the ammount of sexual references made by a young girl. I used to think of her as a good, god-following, jesus worshiping, positive role-model but after reading this book, i was disgusted and appauled. It's teaching young girls to sell their bodies in order to feel wanted. Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, puts the 'Ray' in Country, while Miley puts the other half in. It comes accross as innocent, but if you study further into the life, the 'positive' messages are actually racist, fascist, biased and ethnocentric. Not for kids, it should be sold in a porn shop. She is a devil worshipper.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
dZinermom76
dZinermom76 Parent of 2, 9, 11 and 13-year-old
June 22, 2010
age 11+

Not for kids who don't understand real world

I that this book was inspirational! Especially for my younger neighbor(now 13). Both she and I are huge Miley Cyrus fans and while she was going through some very rough times with bullies and such things this book was a way she could see that the world will get better and that there will be light. I thought the book was good but I do not suggest it for younger children under the age of 11 because they will not relate due to the fact she starts the book when she was in sixth grade. The book was humorous at the same time as inspirational and it tells a story if I could give it 30 stars I would.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
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What's the Story?

Miley Cyrus may be the star of a hit movie and television series (and daughter of country singer/actor Billy Ray Cyrus), but she still worries about acne, hates sixth-grade bullies, and drinks Ovaltine with her dad in the morning. In this autobiography, complete with two color-picture sections, Cyrus offers a backstage peek into her TV show, concerts, and family life. With short, conversational asides in the margins ("I know! Who wants normal teen angst?") and various lists ("7 things I'd like to change about myself"), the book will make Miley seem even more like a friend and role model to Hannah Montana's tween fans.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6):
Kids say (27):

Adults may roll their eyes at MILES TO GO's trite attempts at inspiration, but Miley's willingness to expose her insecurities will resonate with her young fans. Despite a narrative that jumps around in time and focus, fans will love the personal details (she skips Elton John's and Madonna's post-Oscar parties to eat pizza with her mom, in pajamas).

Miley touches on how media criticism (of such things as her cuddly relationship with her dad, and, ridiculously, her large ankles) hurts her feelings, but she doesn't mention the Vanity Fair photo controversy. Miles to Go is at its best when Miley's rural Southern roots ("there's nothing more relaxing than to kick back and watch chickens be chickens") and sense of humor ("when I look back on my life, the only theme that I see starting to emerge is wigs") show the girl behind the star.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what it means that even a beautiful star feels ugly and unable to live up to media images.

  • Miley writes, "I'd see myself in makeup, or Photoshopped in magazines, and see this perfect, airbrushed version of myself. Then I'd look in the mirror and see reality." Is it good advice when she tells readers, "If you ever find yourself wishing you looked as good as Miley Cyrus in some photo . . . just remember: Miley Cyrusdoesn't look as good as Miley Cyrus in that photo."

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