Scan barcode
Reviews tagging 'Cancer'
Todo lo que sé sobre fiestas [tachado], citas [tachado], amigos [tachado], trabajo [tachado], vida [tachado], el amor by Dolly Alderton, Anna Valor Blanquer
230 reviews
luna_98's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
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 bookespecially 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 :(
the second half of the book
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 :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Eating disorder
Moderate: Grief and Cancer
millie_blue's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Cancer and Grief
melyj's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Cancer
beanie_bob's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
I’m thoroughly impressed with how organically the narrative grew with Dolly as she took us through her journey of teenager to twenty-something to thirty. It feels like we spend so long in the drunken, risky, exciting, enviable, sad era of her twenties but before I knew it she was growing up.
Sometimes when I hear myself talk I think ‘wow, I sound so much older than I feel’. I feel 15 all the time. I feel unreal and babyish and shrunk down. And then I’ll have something to say about relationships or expectations or communication, and I’ll be a little bewildered that I have anything ‘grown up’ to say at all.
Last year I must have picked up on the ripple effect of this book; girls online everywhere were talking about girlhood, about the vitality and richness of their female friendships. This book had been making the rounds. I cannot argue with Dolly; the greatest love I’ve ever had has been with my friends.
I can understand how someone could get tired of this book and DNF around 25%. It’s all very white, middle-class, and British. I don’t know how well her party girl bit would have been received otherwise. But I think there is an audience for this.
I’m reminded a lot of Fleabag, but less sad. And Bridget Jone’s Diary. Give this a go if you like either of those.
Sometimes when I hear myself talk I think ‘wow, I sound so much older than I feel’. I feel 15 all the time. I feel unreal and babyish and shrunk down. And then I’ll have something to say about relationships or expectations or communication, and I’ll be a little bewildered that I have anything ‘grown up’ to say at all.
Last year I must have picked up on the ripple effect of this book; girls online everywhere were talking about girlhood, about the vitality and richness of their female friendships. This book had been making the rounds. I cannot argue with Dolly; the greatest love I’ve ever had has been with my friends.
I can understand how someone could get tired of this book and DNF around 25%. It’s all very white, middle-class, and British. I don’t know how well her party girl bit would have been received otherwise. But I think there is an audience for this.
I’m reminded a lot of Fleabag, but less sad. And Bridget Jone’s Diary. Give this a go if you like either of those.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, and Cancer
Minor: Drug use
grace33's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Cancer
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcoholism
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
“Nearly everything I know about love, I’ve learned in my long-term friendships with women.”
Yep, I absolutely loved it. This will make you laugh, cry, and feel nostalgic in the best possible way. Dolly has a way of writing that makes you feel like her best friend; like you were involved in her memories and stories she’s telling. It almost feels like reading a diary. I love the lists and recipes added in between chapters. It’s witty and fun and raw. Being in my late twenties I could definitely relate to this and it really got me in my feels honestly.
This is a memoir about love, yes. But also about friendship, growing up, finding yourself, and really just life in general. It touches on all kinds of love: romantic, familial, platonic, and self-love. I love that she puts so much emphasis on platonic love throughout the story. She always finds a way to tie everything back into the love she has for her friends. And what a fun group of women she has surrounded herself with. I loved reading about her personal growth and realizations as the book went on as well.
I’ve heard good things about the audiobook so decided to give it a try on a recent roadtrip (I don’t typically listen to audiobooks). It is narrated by the author. If you like audiobooks I think you’d like this! I would have personally enjoyed it more if I read a physical copy. There’s lots of characters and the switching ages/timelines between stories/chapters was a little confusing to me while listening. I also found the beginning a bit slow, but I think this was mainly due to me not reading it in my preferred format. It definitely picked up a lot as it progressed.
I think this book is gonna stick with me for a long time.
Yep, I absolutely loved it. This will make you laugh, cry, and feel nostalgic in the best possible way. Dolly has a way of writing that makes you feel like her best friend; like you were involved in her memories and stories she’s telling. It almost feels like reading a diary. I love the lists and recipes added in between chapters. It’s witty and fun and raw. Being in my late twenties I could definitely relate to this and it really got me in my feels honestly.
This is a memoir about love, yes. But also about friendship, growing up, finding yourself, and really just life in general. It touches on all kinds of love: romantic, familial, platonic, and self-love. I love that she puts so much emphasis on platonic love throughout the story. She always finds a way to tie everything back into the love she has for her friends. And what a fun group of women she has surrounded herself with. I loved reading about her personal growth and realizations as the book went on as well.
I’ve heard good things about the audiobook so decided to give it a try on a recent roadtrip (I don’t typically listen to audiobooks). It is narrated by the author. If you like audiobooks I think you’d like this! I would have personally enjoyed it more if I read a physical copy. There’s lots of characters and the switching ages/timelines between stories/chapters was a little confusing to me while listening. I also found the beginning a bit slow, but I think this was mainly due to me not reading it in my preferred format. It definitely picked up a lot as it progressed.
I think this book is gonna stick with me for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Eating disorder
Moderate: Cancer and Death
hanlov's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Cancer and Child death
rachelann88's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
2.0
Didn't change my life, wouldn't recommend to most people. Memoir of a women in her teens and twenties. Conversation around relationships, alcohol, and self-identity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Cancer
cdecocoa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Cancer, and Child death
bookish_wanderer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Cancer