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Everything I Know about Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

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froon's review against another edition

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2.0

i never, EVER read nonfiction and actively think “this is SO not relatable to me” but i found myself thinking that *constantly* as i was listening to this book. there was a point in the book when i literally went “ah… this is not meant for me.” the reason that i think this sentiment was so persistent was because of alderton’s tone throughout this book. it was like these things were supposed to be just as revelatory for the reader as they were for her. in a way, it was similar to reading a self-help book that points out the obvious things to improve your life: “value your friends” “a clean room is a clean mind” “feeling angry? try a snickers.” 

the reason that it’s not a one star is because there were moments i found enjoyable. i think alderton’s writing would work much better in short form.
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5.0

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3.0

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Not giving this one a star rating as it is a memoir. 
I thought it was brilliantly written with wit and charm galore. The stories Dolly Alderton reflects on are emotional, nostalgic, and relatable for most millennial women. I really enjoyed the audio which was narrated by the author. 
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3.0

to be honest, i think i’m simply to young for this book. while i really enjoyed reading about dolly aldertons experience in her twenties and what she grew to learn and realize, i haven’t been confronted with the problems she had to deal with yet. and that is simply due to the fact that i’m not in my twenties and therefore could not relate to a lot of things she wrote about. and that not just in experiences and thoughts, but also in mundane things such as shows and music she adored. the gap between her millennial personality and my gen z character could not be crossed easily.
yet after all, there were a lot of important topics discussed in her book and especially knowing that it was all true and hers made her story so incredibly authentic and real.

and who knows, maybe i’ll think back on this in my twenties.
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3.75

She kinda annoyed me at first but grew to root for her by the end
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luna_98's review against another edition

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3.0

the first half of the book’s timeline was all over the place and confusing. i would’ve dnf-ed it but i am too stubborn for that. 
the second half of the book
especially after florence’s death
felt more real and relatable and i did start to take more interest in it overall. 
i’m torn because i think there were some good quotes and i like the way she described platonic friendship love. but i truly struggled to finish it and i think it put me in a reading slump. 
i’ve never read any of her fiction work and i don’t think i would want to after my lackluster experience with this book. i know that sounds horrible but i am just being honest :(
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4.0

this book is incredibly well written and the audiobook well narrated. dolly alderton knows her shit and how to articulate herself. i found this book to be incredibly relatable for the most part (not so much the turning 30/existential crisis part, because i’m 19 and barely and adult lol, but the rest). this book speaks about societal pressures, romance, eating disorders, unhealthy coping through drug and alcohol abuse, growing into adulthood and out of your childhood, the importance of platonic love(!!!), loss and grief, letting go and accepting and sooo much more. no matter your age, this book has something important to say to you and you have something valuable to learn from it.
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