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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
My first book outside of the genre of fiction in a very long time. Naturally, it took some getting used to but I really did enjoy Dolly’s takes on many of the challenges addressed in this book. Many of the topics were things I’ve experienced in my past or in my present. Many were topics I have not experienced but have helped my friends through. It made me think about how I handle my relationships with others and with myself and I so appreciate the kindness she demonstrated to every person she wrote to.
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
4.5/5
‘keep putting love out into the world and it will come back to you in one way or another. that, i’ve learnt, is one of life’s only guarantees.’
some books just fall into your lap at the perfect time and for me, this was one of them. recently suffering from the nagging feeling known by all twenty-somethings that ‘oh-my-god-i-have-no-idea-what-i’m-doing’, this book gave me the grounding and the perspective that i’ve been needing.
though i couldn’t relate to many of the situations detailed in the submissions, much of dolly’s advice is applicable to many areas of life aside from the exact circumstance that it’s responding to. i think that in our twenties we have a tendency to indulge in sensationalist, catastrophic thinking, and this book provides a great reminder that there is still so much life and love ahead of us, even if sometimes it feels like everything is caving in.
the best part of this collection is just how strongly dolly’s personality shines through her words. no matter the situation, dolly reserves any judgement and offers a well-rounded analysis of how each problem could be approached. sprinkled with funny anecdotes and witty insight, dolly’s advice feels not like a lecture (the main reason behind my typical dislike of non-fiction / self-help) but like a conversation with a close friend over a glass of white wine.
i wouldn’t necessarily say that the advice itself is groundbreaking, but i don’t think it’s meant to be - after all, dolly is not a psychologist, but someone who is sharing the life lessons which they have learnt whilst going through the same experiences that we are. it’s reassuring to be reminded that our struggles are not unique.
this collection is special as a result of its empathy, and the warmth of dolly’s writing feels like a hug after a long day. i feel a renewed sense of optimism after finishing this collection - which is all we want from an agony aunt, isn’t it? cheers dolly x
‘keep putting love out into the world and it will come back to you in one way or another. that, i’ve learnt, is one of life’s only guarantees.’
some books just fall into your lap at the perfect time and for me, this was one of them. recently suffering from the nagging feeling known by all twenty-somethings that ‘oh-my-god-i-have-no-idea-what-i’m-doing’, this book gave me the grounding and the perspective that i’ve been needing.
though i couldn’t relate to many of the situations detailed in the submissions, much of dolly’s advice is applicable to many areas of life aside from the exact circumstance that it’s responding to. i think that in our twenties we have a tendency to indulge in sensationalist, catastrophic thinking, and this book provides a great reminder that there is still so much life and love ahead of us, even if sometimes it feels like everything is caving in.
the best part of this collection is just how strongly dolly’s personality shines through her words. no matter the situation, dolly reserves any judgement and offers a well-rounded analysis of how each problem could be approached. sprinkled with funny anecdotes and witty insight, dolly’s advice feels not like a lecture (the main reason behind my typical dislike of non-fiction / self-help) but like a conversation with a close friend over a glass of white wine.
i wouldn’t necessarily say that the advice itself is groundbreaking, but i don’t think it’s meant to be - after all, dolly is not a psychologist, but someone who is sharing the life lessons which they have learnt whilst going through the same experiences that we are. it’s reassuring to be reminded that our struggles are not unique.
this collection is special as a result of its empathy, and the warmth of dolly’s writing feels like a hug after a long day. i feel a renewed sense of optimism after finishing this collection - which is all we want from an agony aunt, isn’t it? cheers dolly x
