Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Todo lo que sé sobre fiestas [tachado], citas [tachado], amigos [tachado], trabajo [tachado], vida [tachado], el amor by Dolly Alderton, Anna Valor Blanquer

162 reviews

meredith_clark's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Eating disorder

aleilvandrea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Death, Child death, Body shaming, and Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness, and Fatphobia

ceedy's review against another edition

funny reflective sad medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder

hi_im_annie_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

A really lovely book in portraying your 20s, it felt reassuring to me to hear someone else talk about the importance of friendships instead of other relationships. I did find the narrative a little difficult to follow timeline wise sometimes but that is probably more due to me listening to it instead of reading it. I loved the portrayal of platonic love and did sometimes wish there was less about romantic relationships and more about friendships but that's quite subjective.
Would definitely recommend reading this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Drug use

Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Child death, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Fatphobia

teaganodders's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.5

I have little to no complaints about this book except for the fact that i, a chronically single person, read it the week of valentine’s day and was on the verge of tears (both happy and sad) for a majority of the book! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death, Alcoholism, and Drug use

sxndaze's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Be the person you wish you could be, not the person you feel you are doomed to be. Let yourself run away with your feelings. You were made so that someone could love you. Let them love you.

a wonderful account on love and friendship throughout life. alderton writes about life in such an accessible way and hones in on the ugly and beautiful parts of growing up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Death, Cancer, Alcohol, and Grief

Moderate: Drug use

jessalicemorris's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! It went from happy to sad to hopeful every few chapters and it’s message is one of acceptance, love and realising you are enough. Cannot wait to read more from Dolly Alderton! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Death, and Cancer

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Drug use, and Sexual content

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

lgiery's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

The book I needed when I was in my early twenties, trying to be an adult and navigating love and dating. Reading Dolly's writing feels like talking to a close friend, and I love her satiric pieces on materialism, adult friendship, and all the silly rituals we do. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Eating disorder

yilliun's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia

izzy_v's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

The Bridget Jones diary style of the majority of the book isn’t really for me, but I enjoyed the last chapters of reflection in particular. I think this book would be most relevant for a woman in their late 20s or 30s to read, so I might read it again in a few years. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Cancer

Minor: Drug use and Death