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mirandaleighhhh's review against another edition
2.5
I did listen to the audiobook and know the physical book has pictures and things, so maybe that would have been a fuller experience. But I thought the order was wonky and that this could have been a podcast or an article rather than a whole book, and I had to listen to it on 1.25 speed to get through.
I most related to the portion about her relationship with her little sister, and about how she was mean and regretted her behavior and wanted to be a good big sister. I often feel the same.
Minor: Rape
ophelie_zl's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape
spookyfaith's review against another edition
4.0
I really appreciated her honesty and willingness to own up to her mistakes as well as correct them. She doesn’t shy away from discomfort and isn’t afraid to point out where she has made mistakes.
Her writing is both beautiful and funny; a very memorable combination.
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Rape
drgnhrt968's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Suicide attempt
julmariaa's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Rape
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexism
readingtofeedthesoul's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Rape
sthurma22's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Rape
thatbookbinch's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Fatphobia
mattyvreads's review against another edition
4.0
The book is a page-turner. When I picked it up, I thought that it was going to be a story about fame and sex and scandal and stardom. It was all of that, but so much more. Much of the memoir focuses on her growing up, becoming who she is today. The lessons that she learned and the people that she loved.
There are heartbreaking and emotional moments, as Wu courageously recounts and explores her traumas, but the book is also filled with hope and love. It is like a biting shot of liquor followed by a warm hug.
One of the bravest and noblest aspects of the book, and what makes it so successful for me, is that she presents such a seemingly fair account of events. She is the first to admit when she’s made mistakes in her life. She reflects on those “bad” decisions: people that she hurt and actions that she regrets, in a way that challenges them and how they helped her to grow. In that way, she illustrates in an unpretentious way, how we can be better people, too. As if to say, “I made this decision so you don’t have to.”
But moreover, she defends some of her past decisions and sheds new light on those situations in an extremely meaningful and empowering way. It was fascinating to read about her experience on “Fresh Off the Boat”. It was a show that was important and meaningful to many, but which had such a negative association for Wu due to her adverse experience on set with abusive and manipulative producers. So insightful.
I am excited to read this book again. It is one of my favorite memoirs I’ve ever read.
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction
Minor: Fatphobia