Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen

19 reviews

baratheonbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Stalking

helhas3letters's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

I enjoyed Lily Allen's autobiography and raced through it in a matter of days. I would have liked to see more material on her career in the music industry, especially in more recent years - there was some, but it was balanced out with lots of content about her upbringing and personal life. That's just me though! This book touches on a lot of heavy topics so definitely check the content warnings if you'd like to know.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Stalking, Drug use, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Misogyny, Addiction, Miscarriage, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Eating disorder

fredasvoice's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

2.0

I knew Lily Allen was a celebrity, but honestly, that's where it ended for me. I wasn't sure if it was acting, singing or something else all together. Still, I found this book as a way to learn more.

I felt like I connected with her on so many levels, and disliked her all at the same time. I've never been famous, wrote music or even played in a band, but I was a drug addict and lived a very toxic life for a short time. Those moments in the book, I knew how she felt. I knew why she was doing it. I totally got it!

She is such a narcissist though. She openly admits it too. That is frustrating. It sucks as a reader, trying to get to know her too.

I feel for her. I feel like she should want more for herself since she so candidly tells the reader how she has the means to do what most people can't. But I digress....

Not a book I'd recommend, fan or not. Her fans may not like some of the things she says in this book and the ignorant reader, like me, definitely will not. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

absolute_bookery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely incredible, it was funny and honest and open and raw, heartbreaking and sad and shocking all at once. I loved it, and I feel privileged to have listened to it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Bullying, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Misogyny

vickie18's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse

chloerees's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Child death

alicerowano's review

dark hopeful sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child death, Body shaming, and Addiction

briony99's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

shancowie's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Stalking, Sexism, Grief, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Sexual assault