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My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen

21 reviews

riannestratford's review against another edition

funny reflective sad fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Self harm, Suicide, Body shaming, Cursing, Murder, Sexual assault, Classism, Drug abuse, Sexism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Rape

nuuamuikkunen's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.75

This book is exactly what Lily describes it to be: a raw and unfiltered autobiography written for her children to read when they are older. It's the "Lily's version" of her life. The audiobook is read by her (which I love!) and it gives the text added depth and emotion that is hard to convey through writing. The book is very honest, and doesn't shy away from even the harder subjects like drugs and sexual abuse.

I don't think the reader is meant to feel sorry for her, nor is she trying to apologise for the things she's done. She's just telling what actually happened. Why she did what she did. Like I said, it's a book for her kids. Not necessarily for the rest of the public.

I listened to this after reading the Woman in me by Britney Spears, and I cannot help but feel visceral anger towards the way the press and the entertainment industry treat (especially young) women. It makes my blood boil. I really hope the stories of these brave women will bring about a much needed change.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Alcoholism, Stalking, Drug use, and Child death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

abirm's review

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5

a surprisingly well written memoir which has you really feeling for lily throughout. it feels extremely raw and personal without feeling like she's trying too hard to get you to feel sorry for her.

there are times where i definitely disagree with her pov on situations, but i think the book opens itself up to be scrutinised, and i don't think it's written in a way where she cares if you think she's the villain at times or not, which i really love.

it's rare that a celebrity memoir feels this honest and is as well written as this, so i was definitely very shocked. it offers such a personal view into her life and the writing style is really encapsulating. i had a really good time reading this.

my one issue though is that she is a bit delusional about the kind of help she received. she claims in the book (and outside of it) that going to those private schools didn't benefit her, and nepotism didn't benefit her, but it did. she got into the right music circles because of nepotism, and got singing lessons because of the schools. she may not have fit in there, been posh, or had a great relationship with her dad, and she 100% worked hard to achieve what she got, but to admit to having all that privilege and then say you succeeded "in spite" of it really annoyed me. was the only thing stopping me from giving this 5 stars tbh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

tomesxox's review against another edition

emotional reflective

2.0

I really struggled to get through this. I don’t know if it was the writing that just didn’t work for me but it took me a hot minute to finish this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child death

Minor: Abortion

thunderstrikes's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Drug use, Self harm, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexism, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Grief, Misogyny, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Body shaming, Rape, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Classism, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, and Cursing

Minor: Car accident, Islamophobia, Racism, Infertility, and Transphobia

yonyorklad's review against another edition

informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.25

I think perhaps an excellent book if you’re a real Lily Allen. For me, having been only interested in her as a cultural figure growing up with the same cultural reference points to me, it was an intriguing look into the darker side of the music industry.
She does not hold back on revealing names, and doesn’t paint anyone with a soft brush, so at times it is shocking to hear certain names used, but right on.
She’s had a hell of a time of it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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This was such an insightful read, especially after recently reading the fiction story of Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson.

I've always like Lily Allen's music, so I enjoyed hearing about her life - a lot events I never knew had happened - and the honesty of it all was so vulnerable.

The audiobook was great. Lily's speaking voice is so easy to listen to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Alcoholism, Bullying, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Classism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit

jwilsonleary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

This is everything the media left out. All the things that are important to her life she's laying it bare.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Stalking

cgreenstein's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

She seems like a "what you see is what you get" kind of person, as well as being someone who doesn't always get it right but figures it out eventually and then takes responsibility and makes amends as needed. I enjoy her music and wish her well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Drug use, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Misogyny

goldyyy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief, Self harm, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Police brutality