I Viewed All 504 Pages Of Rihanna's New Photo Book And My Skin Has Been Clear Ever Since
She came. She saw. She SLAYED!
Despite the — and I can't stress this enough — ENORMOUS workload Rihanna took on this year, including her Savage x Fenty fashion show and a movie launch, fans still only have one question on their minds: Where's the album sis?
"I'm so sorry Navy, y'all have to wait, I still have to finish my album" #R9
But despite our pleas, the 31-year-old icon continues to laugh at our pain.
Although I thought 2019 was going to be the year she dropped R9, Rihanna decided to keep us on our toes and drop a different album instead...a photo ALBUM. Meet The Rihanna Book!
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At first I was like, we ain't in middle school girl, we don't have time for substitutes.
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But then I realized this is a big-ass book filled with over 1,000 exclusive pictures of ROBYN RIHANNA FENTY!!!!!!! My Navy card would get revoked if I passed up something like that.
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When I finally came to my senses and nabbed a copy of her photo autobiography, I knew there was only way to thoroughly enjoy these images: surrounded by my girls with a bottle of wine, blasting all of her old albums.
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Let me tell you, WE WERE NOT READY FOR THIS CONTENT! I lost track of how many times we audibly gasped and simultaneously yelled, "YAAASS BISHHH."
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As soon as I opened the book, I was doused in nostalgia. From baby pictures and precious family photos to old report cards and pageant show memories, The Rihanna Book offers a taste of intimacy that goes beyond the personal posts she shares on social media.
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She took me on a visual journey through her life with every turn of the page. It's 504 pages, so you better believe it was one hell of a ride! And despite witnessing her evolution as an artist from a fan's point of view, the book will allow fans to get a closer look at how she's transformed as a person.
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My favorite thing about the book changes every hour and as of now, the notes she wrote to her Navy are what I'm obsessed with the most. Like, forget a basic tweet or an IG caption dedication, Rihanna took the time to WRITE US A FULL LETTER! If that's not personal, I don't know what is. The archaism of it all just warmed my heart.
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And after spending some time with the book, I realized this is NOT your average coffee table book. It can be utilized for way more than spicing up your home decor.
Weighing in at a whopping 15 pounds, if I wanted to take my lazy ass to the gym and use it as a fashionable dumbbell, I could. If I wanted to use it a weapon against an intruder, I could. And if I'm lacking ideas for my Instagram posts, guess what I can turn to for inspiration? THE GAH DAMN BOOK!!
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Providing security, promoting wellness, and delivering inspiration? It's safe to say The Rihanna Book is the gift that keeps on giving.
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