US EditionBook Review: ‘Gwyneth’ Is a Portrait of a Pioneering and Polarizing ‘It Girl’ and Wellness Mogul
- Amy Odell published on July 29, 2025, 'Gwyneth: The Biography,' which portrays Gwyneth Paltrow's life as a Hollywood 'It girl' and wellness mogul.
- The biography splits Paltrow's life into her 1990s rise and fall in acting and her 2008 launch of Goop as a wellness brand, despite her struggles with public likeability.
- Odell draws from over 220 interviews to reveal Paltrow's 1994-1997 relationship with Brad Pitt, the emotional fallout of their breakup, and Goop's controversial products like the $66 jade egg and $75 candle.
- In 2008, Paltrow referred to the project as "G. Spotting" and acknowledged that while people might ridicule her, the resulting attention would generate the necessary 10,000 downloads, demonstrating a keen sense of marketing despite anticipated criticism.
- The book suggests Paltrow wields negative press to her advantage, maintaining strong control over her image, which supports her polarizing yet pioneering status in Hollywood and wellness industries.
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Book Review: 'Gwyneth' is a portrait of a pioneering and polarizing 'It girl' and wellness mogul
"Gwyneth: The Biography," Amy Odell's thorough portrait of Gwyneth Paltrow, splits her life and career into two distinct periods: the rise (and fall) of the quintessential '90s Hollywood "It girl," and her transformation to wellness mogul with the creation of lifestyle brand Goop.
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Book Review: ‘Gwyneth’ is a portrait of a pioneering and polarizing ‘It girl’ and wellness mogul
“Gwyneth: The Biography” is a satisfying read about the pioneering and polarizing actor and business woman, the AP’s Mae Anderson writes.
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