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Loved this!! An insane mix of brilliant, horrific, hilarious and heartbreaking - the type of book that once you finish gives you this incredible urge to go and give the author an enormous hug. 10 stars!
Bless Rosie Waterland for giving us this frank, no holds barred account of her past and what goes on in her head. Laughed out loud stacks of times, but was also unbearably heart broken throughout the book. To be honest, I could only enjoy the read knowing what a wonderful, positive person Rosie has become, despite the many many obstacles thrown her way growing up.
I loved this book! I loved how real and honest Rosie was about her life. It just shows you that there is people out there that have it worse then you do. The au she wrote it made it easy and fast to read and she really made you feel like you knew her life.
I listened to the podcast version of this one and I am glad I did. I have a new appreciation for memoir. I think this one was so effective because Rosie was such a 'me' character that I often found myself lost in our shared experiences.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Incredibly moving, interesting book, that gives you hope that even from the worst beginnings, truly good people can develop.
Only problem was a lot of the second half of the book had already been published on Mamma Mia, which was a bit disappointing as I'd already read most of it!
Only problem was a lot of the second half of the book had already been published on Mamma Mia, which was a bit disappointing as I'd already read most of it!
I know the term is loaded these days, but this book was seriously 'triggery' for me. If it had been written and I'd read it 10 years ago it could've brought me undone. Thankfully I've passed through my taco in a ball gown moment and could just send some (admittedly shaky at times) mental fist bumps to a sister who managed to get it all down.
Thank you, Rosie Waterland, for making me sufficiently doubt the entire concept of money. It is much appreciated.
(This was really funny. You should go read it).
(This was really funny. You should go read it).