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naoki's review against another edition
4.0
When someone describes a person by saying, “She’s just real, you know?” we nod our heads, often without knowing exactly what they mean. Rosie Waterland is definitely “real”, and by this I mean her writing is open, honest and meaningful. Every Lie I’ve Ever Told is funny and heartbreaking, with tales from Waterland’s life as an adult and writer. Both of her books cover heavy topics like, addiction, mental health, child abuse, heartbreak and death, yet Waterland has this incredible ability to keep it funny while not making light of serious issues.
kaelalou's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Loved Rosie’s first book and loved this one just as much. She’s a great, comic writer and heartbreakingly, has lots of material to work with. She’s brutally honest, and it’s a searing insight into mental health and how trauma affects you into adulthood, but written in a way that doesn’t depress you or crush your soul. I will keep reading her books as long as she keeps writing them!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Suicide attempt
estelle127's review against another edition
4.0
Had to stop reading this on the train because I was trying to hold my laughter in and tears were coming out of my eyes.
theresab93's review against another edition
4.0
I love how brutally open and honest Rosie is with her memoirs. She writes in such a way that is not only honest and emotional but will make you laugh as well
meimayy's review against another edition
4.0
CW: mental health, suicide, death, alcoholism, child neglect and abuse, manipulative relationship
Thank you for sharing and for being so vulnerable, Rosie. This was an absolute page-turner. Her voice was so compelling, and in my favourite chapters, I felt like we were just chatting over coffee. It was a cathartic read for me, with many moments where I laughed or cringed or felt frustrated or was inspired. However there are a lot of wounds in her stories so I understand that this is not a book for everyone.
Thank you for sharing and for being so vulnerable, Rosie. This was an absolute page-turner. Her voice was so compelling, and in my favourite chapters, I felt like we were just chatting over coffee. It was a cathartic read for me, with many moments where I laughed or cringed or felt frustrated or was inspired. However there are a lot of wounds in her stories so I understand that this is not a book for everyone.
graceless's review against another edition
4.0
About a week ago I had a dream in which I was friends with Rosie. No idea where it came from but it compelled me to prioritise reading this. Pretty hard to put down - heartbreaking, funny, raw & real... This has been the perfect companion to my travel & now jetlag! Thank you Rosie!