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Miles to Go by Miley Cyrus MAG

March 5, 2009
By NoRulesJustWrite PLATINUM, Ada, Michigan
NoRulesJustWrite PLATINUM, Ada, Michigan
21 articles 5 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
Stay happy, stay weird, and don't let anyone take away your smile.


Miles to Go took me on a road trip through the life of a girl I thought I already knew everything about. Boy, was I wrong. With every sentence, I felt like Miley was talking to me, having a sister-to-sister chat. She wrote this book with her heart, and that is why it is so meaningful.

Miley is not a cookie-cutter celebrity, like many say. She knows where she came from and won’t forget it. She lives by her values and holds onto her strong faith.

Miley’s family is always her top priority. While she may be famous and live in L.A., who she is hasn’t changed. If her little sister, Noah, wants her to stay home and watch a movie, Miley will. Even if Miley gets invited to a celebrity party, it’s clear that she will choose her family first.

My favorite part of the book was when she talks about Vanessa, a girl who was, as Miley puts it, “the sister God forgot to give me.” Vanessa was a 9-year-old suffering from cystic fibrosis. Miley met her at a hospital and they became instant friends. Miley kept in contact with her family and often visited Vanessa at the hospital or called when she was on tour. One day Miley called only to find out that Vanessa’s time on Earth had ended. Miley was devastated. She immediately got off the tour bus and lay down in a frozen field. This was when Miley realized how much she had needed Vanessa, and how important it is to love every day and not take it for granted. This was just one of Miley’s many beautiful stories.

Somewhere between introducing us to Pappy Cyrus, who changed so many lives, learning to accept her “cankles,” and sharing her love for eating eggs with syrup, Miley connects with readers. For someone so young, Miley is one of the most brilliant people I have ever seen. Her fame hasn’t changed her; she stays grounded with the help of her family and her faith.

When this book came out, I became Miley’s number-one fan all over again. In reading Miles to Go, I felt like a part of the family.


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on Apr. 27 2010 at 2:15 pm
sad_toaster_made_of_glass BRONZE, Farmington, West Virginia
2 articles 2 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is like a novel with the end ripped out....and<br /> &quot;It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in posession of brains must be in want of more brains.&quot; author of Pride And Prejudice And Zombies

I have to say that I wanted to write a book at 13, but I agree she couldn't have written this herself. She couldn't go through what we do considering she has it all. It's just another way to make money in my opinion.

on Apr. 27 2010 at 2:12 pm
sad_toaster_made_of_glass BRONZE, Farmington, West Virginia
2 articles 2 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is like a novel with the end ripped out....and<br /> &quot;It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in posession of brains must be in want of more brains.&quot; author of Pride And Prejudice And Zombies

The review was well written, but I would never read the book. I can't stand Miley Cyrus. Nothing against the writter. It's just not my type of read.

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on Apr. 26 2010 at 6:43 pm
There's no such thing as a "good" or "bad" opinion. :I

on Apr. 26 2010 at 4:47 pm
skywitch BRONZE, Salem, Massachusetts
1 article 2 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
~ A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals, and you know it.~ Agent K<br /> Men In Black

I would write a book at 17.

on Apr. 26 2010 at 2:26 pm
O my GOD. She did NOT write the book, she probably paid somebody to write it! Not to be mean or rude, but i cant believe you actually think she wrote it.

Valery5 said...
on Apr. 26 2010 at 11:42 am
Valery5, Riverside, California
0 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
"What's bad for your heart is good for your art."

That's True! Miley couldn't have wrote the book. She is 17. What seventeen year is gonna want to write a book. I agree with you writergirl 13!

JacieRae said...
on Mar. 30 2010 at 6:47 pm
JacieRae, Gainesville, Florida
0 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Because when you&#039;re posed, you know someone is watching. You put on your best smile and let your sweetest personality shine.&quot; -Hannah Baker

This review is completely true and well-written! I read the book also, and it's amazing. Good job! :)

on Mar. 21 2010 at 12:36 am
BasketballChick5, San Diego, California
0 articles 1 photo 114 comments

Favorite Quote:
:)Just Do It:) &lt;3

I agree with you writtergirl13!!!!!!

on Mar. 17 2010 at 12:14 pm
Yo he leído 5 veces el libro y me da mucha pena lo de vanessa me la imaginaba muy guapa y sabes que me puse a llorar cada vez q lo leo es súper triste Miley te comprendo

on Mar. 14 2010 at 1:50 pm
writergirl13 GOLD, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
11 articles 8 photos 261 comments

Favorite Quote:
All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.<br /> Ambrose Bierce

i agree with you BasketballChick5! of course she may be a really sweet person if you get to know her really well, but i just don't think she's been too nice lately with all those pictures and stuff.

on Mar. 14 2010 at 1:47 pm
writergirl13 GOLD, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
11 articles 8 photos 261 comments

Favorite Quote:
All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.<br /> Ambrose Bierce

Not to be mean to you or anybody else who is a fan of Miley Cyrus, but i just don't think the book is that legit. personally, i doubt miley wrote that book herself, i think maybe she had someone like a manager or publicist or anyone write it for her, and i don't really believe that the story about the little girl Vanessa was true. maybe she dramatized it or something. I don't know. That's just my personal opinion. i realize there are lots of pepole who are still her fans after everything, but for some reason i just can't forget the fact that she wasn't anything like a good role model for a while now, what with her 20-year-old boyfriend and the revealing pictures she took of herself.

on Mar. 14 2010 at 12:26 pm
sunnyhunny PLATINUM, Litchfield, New Hampshire
22 articles 3 photos 329 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.&quot;<br /> -Ghandi

can someone tell me how to get the picture of the book as you pic when u submit a review

on Mar. 13 2010 at 8:53 am
Ladekeye BRONZE, Cambridge, Massachusetts
4 articles 0 photos 15 comments
Not used to reading books about Miley's life . . . but this book might change that ! Good job :)

HOPEMVP said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:54 pm
TRUE................that

HOPEMVP said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:51 pm
U GO GURL! get it miles to go?

HOPEMVP said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:50 pm
someone in good taste

HOPEMVP said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:49 pm
u got photos of this pole u speak of besides the internet n magazines ones? well do u? if u don't u got nothing

HOPEMVP said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:47 pm
see fineally someone who has an good awsome opinon

HOPEMVP said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:46 pm
mileys no fake one bit read her book n try meet her for ONCE

HOPEMVP said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:45 pm
mileys not fake have u met her at all