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ciara13_'s review against another edition
5.0
this is the first memoir i’ve read as i mostly read fiction but i enjoyed it. the amount of trauma viola went through when she was young shocked me. seeing how hard she worked to be the successful actress she is now makes her earn so much of my respect as a person.
tutti1908's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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medium-paced
5.0
I give this book five stars completely because this is the type of transformative read that is going to shift and shape my life immediately and for times to come. I feel that we have had a lot of synergies and it's so profound to the point that all of the traumas I'm dealing with, I didn't necessarily even cry about those. But when she spoke about love and joy, that is what actually broke me down.
I could sit and walk and listen to her for another nine hours, so I hope that she writes another piece of literature to talk more about how she's basking in her happiness and joy now that she has found herself. She is a walking, breathing miracle. It is amazing to see how she radiates light and love these days based on her traumatic past, and we do not deserve her brilliance.
I'm also so glad that I chose to listen to this as an audiobook because I don't know if I would have been able to really get through it in a written format, but listening to her and the tone was just something that I'm always going to appreciate. She spoke about forgiveness, and that's something that I'm dealing with a parent right now.
It's a hard read and there are so many triggers in this book, so do not read it if you feel as though you are more susceptible to damage based on trigger warnings. But if you are in a space where you are decent enough to read or listen, please do so because this was a magnificent, magnificent read and I 100% understand and agree with why she got that Grammy.
I could sit and walk and listen to her for another nine hours, so I hope that she writes another piece of literature to talk more about how she's basking in her happiness and joy now that she has found herself. She is a walking, breathing miracle. It is amazing to see how she radiates light and love these days based on her traumatic past, and we do not deserve her brilliance.
I'm also so glad that I chose to listen to this as an audiobook because I don't know if I would have been able to really get through it in a written format, but listening to her and the tone was just something that I'm always going to appreciate. She spoke about forgiveness, and that's something that I'm dealing with a parent right now.
It's a hard read and there are so many triggers in this book, so do not read it if you feel as though you are more susceptible to damage based on trigger warnings. But if you are in a space where you are decent enough to read or listen, please do so because this was a magnificent, magnificent read and I 100% understand and agree with why she got that Grammy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Abandonment, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Cursing, Physical abuse, and Racism
kaliishacole's review against another edition
5.0
Wow…this was one of the best memoirs I’ve ever read
ieland16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
larissatavares24's review against another edition
4.0
“Minha maior descoberta foi que você pode, sem a menor dívida, reescrever sua vida. Pode redefini-la. Não é preciso viver no passado.
Descobri que não tinha apenas o ímpeto da luta dentro de mim, mas também amor.”
Essa leitura foi difícil com tantos desafios, gatilhos, traumas, dores e emoções envolvidas. Mas acho que o que fica é a lição de sempre olharmos pra nós com gentileza e compaixão. E também entender a nossa história, enfrentar nossos medos e traumas que andam com a gente.
Descobri que não tinha apenas o ímpeto da luta dentro de mim, mas também amor.”
Essa leitura foi difícil com tantos desafios, gatilhos, traumas, dores e emoções envolvidas. Mas acho que o que fica é a lição de sempre olharmos pra nós com gentileza e compaixão. E também entender a nossa história, enfrentar nossos medos e traumas que andam com a gente.
ki_thebookie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
rachelbradley's review against another edition
5.0
I genuinely think this is the best memoir I’ve ever read