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Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (as Told to Me) Story by Bess Kalb
3 reviews
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.25
This is a fun read, and it made me wish I had some matriarchs in my life. Ms. Kalb was spot on when she called this a "matrilineal love story." Just warm and a really interesting take on a memoir.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Bullying, and Mental illness
Minor: War, Antisemitism, and Terminal illness
saskiahill's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Medium paced, but easy to read quickly, this book is a lovely reflection on a life full of personality. While you won't have the same reference points, it feels familiar and you can imagine the equivalent conversations with your own family as you read it.
On that note - if you have a tense or uncomfortable relationship with your own mother/grandmother, I'd probably not recommend this to you. The characters aren't perfect, but in the end there's a lot of love going around, so if your own relationshiops have headed in a different direction it may be a little hard to read.
On that note - if you have a tense or uncomfortable relationship with your own mother/grandmother, I'd probably not recommend this to you. The characters aren't perfect, but in the end there's a lot of love going around, so if your own relationshiops have headed in a different direction it may be a little hard to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming
readingrandbow's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
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