Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Sve što znam o ljubavi by Dolly Alderton

174 reviews

d0505's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Eating disorder

luciapoloni's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, and Eating disorder

hypocrisis's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing

2.0

I didn't hate it. some of the topics touched on were relatable and important to me but they were explored on such a surface level that it didn't bring me any particular enjoyment or insight. the writing style was too forced and stacked with bad metaphors. this is a book written from the worst of white feminist perspectives, privileged, naive and boring while aiming to offer somewhat political takes lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Grief

polyglotbookworm's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

Protagonist too naive, also not a fan of non explicitly stated TWs (drugs,l and alcohol abuse). A book about pretty privilege, def not my cup of tea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

mariahell's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

tashcullen's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.5

"Nearly everything I know about love, I've learnt from my long-term friendships with women".

It took me a long time to get into this book, I thought sections were boring at times and sometimes confusing.
However, I did find myself enjoying the latter half of the book a lot more, particularly seeing Dolly's life unfold and witnessing her personal progression and growth. 
I think me and Dolly do not have a lot in common, personally I was hoping for the book to touch more on friendship and that kind of platonic love. However I appreciated the candid nature of this book and this account of womanhood.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Cancer

emily_holden's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read in a while! Dollys memoir reads like a fiction book, making you forget this story is actually her life. I felt like I was seen and someone understood the thoughts that go through my head. A beautiful story that I will forever think about 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

ellexelle's review against another edition

Nostalgia trip of the early 2000s was fun and then all the drinking and drugs was tiring and repetitive. Many stories may have been fun at the time for the people that were there, it just didn't translate that way onto the page. Didn't find her privilege relatable.  Worst of all, she writes as if she's self aware without actually developing any self awareness. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

nataliegray's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

moonstonemia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol