Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

36 reviews

katieb94's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Carrie Fisher is much missed and although this autobiography is very short (and one of many) her personality is on every single page. 

The subject matter is quite deep, with Carrie going into detail about her struggles with drugs, alcohol and her mental health- but she adds a comedic spin to it which makes this book hilarious in places. 

It’s not just about Star Wars, although she does talk about it fondly, and also not so fondly, being a young 19 year old woman in the first film there were going to be some points when she felt uncomfortable. Like George Lucas telling her she couldn’t wear a bra as there’s no underwear in space! 

Despite the fact it flip flops back and forth between elements of her life she feels are important to share, it’s a really easy read. It’s not difficult to read because of the length, the way it’s written, and Carrie’s infectious humour. 

I really enjoyed this book and I would definitely recommend it if you want to find out more about everyone’s beloved space princess that wasn’t shown in her films. 

5/5 stars! 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use

amris's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Addiction, and Mental illness

cadybooks's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Cursing, Mental illness, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Sexual content

gabi_tron's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, and Eating disorder

readinglibraesq's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.25

I’m having so much fun listening to Carrie’s autobiographies it’s like a little tea session with my favorite princess 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

bashsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

3.75

Carrie Fisher is so funny and has so many punchy lines - Wishful Drinking ends with a zinger that I will be laughing about for ages. I appreciate how forthright she is about her struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder. Her choice to use her platform to combat the stigma for this two things is respectable and well-done. The thing that keeps me from rating this higher is that I know Wishful Drinking was originally a show, and it does not fully transition into a book format, even in an audiobook (although that is the format I recommend consuming it in).

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, Medical content, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Stalking

Minor: Fatphobia and Pregnancy

hannibanani29's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Cursing, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

morrisimo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

An entertaining and extremely likeable memoir. Carrie is very funny and I enjoy her writing style. A lot of hard stuff in here but she handles it with humor and grace. A good time.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use

Minor: Death, Body shaming, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

rtaire's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Sexism

kshertz's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

I love her sense of humor and I’m very drawn to people that are real and own their shit. That makes her a hero to me.  I loved the book. Some doesn’t age well, but like Carrie would care about that. I just wish it was longer. Also did the audiobook and highly recommend because her reading her life and her accents as well as her impression of her mom is well worth it. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use