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I loved reading this, not in the least because Rosie uses the word "fanny" with gusto. it's honest, open, shocking, funny and real; and reads like a slightly inebriated but hilarious friend laying it all on the table. Reading her famous Bachelor reviews did not prepare me for the gritty story of her childhood, nor the raw account of her battle with her mental health. She tells it like it is and you want to hug her, slap her, help her and befriend her. Bravo, Rosie, please just keep being Rosie.
I listened to this book as a part of Rosie's "Mum Says My Memoir is a Lie" and as soon as I listened to the first episode I was obsessed. In the podcast Rosie reads The Anti-Cool Girl and at the end of the chapter her and her mother discuss the contents. I had no clue Rosie had such a difficult childhood and the way she has been able to convey her story with such humour and honesty is so bloody admirable. Also her mum is so fucking funny, I highly recommend this book. 5/5 stars.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Read this in a night, alternating between snort-laughing, trying not to cry (in a public place) and reading out the funny/tragic chapter titles to my hairdresser.
There is stuff in here that, well... I have a massive amount of admiration for anyone that can go through that and come out the other side. And then being able to write about it with such humour and humanity.
This talent is wasted at Mamamia, I hope Rosie moves on to bigger and better things very soon.
There is stuff in here that, well... I have a massive amount of admiration for anyone that can go through that and come out the other side. And then being able to write about it with such humour and humanity.
This talent is wasted at Mamamia, I hope Rosie moves on to bigger and better things very soon.
this book makes me feel better about how not-together my life is. i might still be miles behind my peers, but so is rosie and she doesn't care.
i liked listening to it for the most part, but there were times the book got a bit annoying and very gross-out. which kinda put me off. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i appreciate finding humour in awful experiences and memories tho, and i might check out her bachelor recaps though they sound funny.
i liked listening to it for the most part, but there were times the book got a bit annoying and very gross-out. which kinda put me off. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i appreciate finding humour in awful experiences and memories tho, and i might check out her bachelor recaps though they sound funny.
Described as a black comedy memoir, Rosie holds nothing back as she talks about her life. The book is expertly written, as she intertwines both poignant and hilarious anecdotes from her tough childhood.
I would not have guessed from Rosie's hilarious Bachelor reviews that she'd had such a turbulent life. She managed to recount it all while keeping it light and humorous which made the book a good summer read.
Honest, heart breakingly wonderful.
This was the best book I have read in a long time. It was embarrassingly and brutally honest that left you admiring Rosie while also forcing you to be honest with yourself. A roller coaster of emotions is the best way to describe the journey through this book. Hilarious, sad, scary, gross (but truthfully funny) and inspiring. Rosie is my personal hero and I finished this book with hope for my own future and some personal acceptance of my own anti-cool girl life.
This was the best book I have read in a long time. It was embarrassingly and brutally honest that left you admiring Rosie while also forcing you to be honest with yourself. A roller coaster of emotions is the best way to describe the journey through this book. Hilarious, sad, scary, gross (but truthfully funny) and inspiring. Rosie is my personal hero and I finished this book with hope for my own future and some personal acceptance of my own anti-cool girl life.
I’m sure as stand alone articles these were fine, but a whole book of short internet-humour style chapters was actually just very tedious.
I probably would have enjoyed this more when it was published 5 years ago, but I need a bit more depth than what Waterland gave here (also, probably because she writes blog posts rather than essays) and some elements of critical reflection.
I probably would have enjoyed this more when it was published 5 years ago, but I need a bit more depth than what Waterland gave here (also, probably because she writes blog posts rather than essays) and some elements of critical reflection.
Honestly, Waterland’s humour wasn’t to my tastes. I listened to this book with the podcast accompaniment ‘Mum Says My Memoir is a Lie’ and the discussion after each chapter tended to be the thing I found most interesting. I enjoyed their mother-daughter banter and the fact that both of them had grown so much since the events of the book.
Waterland’s style is explicit and somewhat crude. This is great for those who enjoy dark humour, but it wasn’t my particular brand. There were a lot of triggering topics discussed in this book and I feel like they could have been handled better? In any case, it’s not my memoir and I commend Waterland for telling her story and not giving a f*** about other’s opinions; handling it in a way that she felt was true to herself.
Some triggers to watch for: death, suicide, drug references, sexual assault, sexual acts involving minors, child abuse, mentions of animal abuse. Please be mindful before reading!!
Madi
Waterland’s style is explicit and somewhat crude. This is great for those who enjoy dark humour, but it wasn’t my particular brand. There were a lot of triggering topics discussed in this book and I feel like they could have been handled better? In any case, it’s not my memoir and I commend Waterland for telling her story and not giving a f*** about other’s opinions; handling it in a way that she felt was true to herself.
Some triggers to watch for: death, suicide, drug references, sexual assault, sexual acts involving minors, child abuse, mentions of animal abuse. Please be mindful before reading!!
Madi