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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
I agree with everything Heather said!! That said ... what a sad book (that ends well, not to spoil anything) and a sad commentary on society, really. The fact that anyone who has ever struggled with their weight or self worth will see themselves here is frightening and requires facing some uncomfortable truths about yourself. And - who hasn't looked at Hollywood and thought of how great everyone there must have it?? This will make you rethink that assumption!
All in all, very compelling.
All in all, very compelling.
God, I'm such a sucker for memoirs and eating disorder books.
The reviews I read indicated that this was poorly written. Maybe I've just read a ton of memoirs, but I didn't think it was poorly written at all. In fact, de Rossi does such a good job writing in the present tense that it must have been really painful to write this book. Maybe it was cleansing?
This book, like pretty much any about the subject matter, is triggering to some extent. I don't know if her memoir would be that helpful to someone struggling with anorexia; however, it might be really helpful to the families and loved ones.
The reviews I read indicated that this was poorly written. Maybe I've just read a ton of memoirs, but I didn't think it was poorly written at all. In fact, de Rossi does such a good job writing in the present tense that it must have been really painful to write this book. Maybe it was cleansing?
This book, like pretty much any about the subject matter, is triggering to some extent. I don't know if her memoir would be that helpful to someone struggling with anorexia; however, it might be really helpful to the families and loved ones.
MUCH better than I anticipated. I usually avoid celebrity memoirs and autobiographies because.. well, you know. This was pretty good. It had a focus and purpose and an intelligent writer.
I am surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Portia de Rossi isn’t someone whose career I had followed or knew much about. But the story she tells is captivating while deeply upsetting.
I’m glad she’s shared her experience around her eating disorder and that her message is read by those who could benefit from it.
I’m glad she’s shared her experience around her eating disorder and that her message is read by those who could benefit from it.
I borrowed the audio book version from my library. It's read by the author so it felt like a very intimate experience. It's hard to listen to without reacting. How did this poor woman suffer for so long? I just wanted to hug her.
Portia is maybe not the best writer in the world, but her story is honest and cutting, and therefore I overlooked the less than spectacular writing style.
This is her story about making it as an actress while trying to hide her lesbianism and her eating disorders. I found it to be interesting, sad, raw, and worth reading.
This is her story about making it as an actress while trying to hide her lesbianism and her eating disorders. I found it to be interesting, sad, raw, and worth reading.
The epilogue was the best part of the book. The rest was too much of the same thing. I didn't feel there was much depth of emotion but that it rather focused on the body. Wish there was more of the journey after, so as to show more of the hope and the journey out of disorder.
This is hauntingly familiar, this could have easily been about me 13 years ago. It's refressing to see an ed memoir show the excessive weight gain some anorexics face when "getting healthy."
I love this book and will definitely be reading again :) I love Portia
A pallet cleanser, it mostly served to remind me that Hollywood is a very messed up place.