Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

61 reviews

morrigan_le_fae's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.0

This book got me out of the reading slump that comes from being in college. 
I'm not a fan of memoirs generally because I think often the person writing them doesn't actually have anything to say, but Carrie fit a lot in a very small number of pages.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction

emparr02's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

fartboy69's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction

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! 

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Content Warnings

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

amris's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

beccaarwen's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

An insight into Carrie’s mental health, addiction and a section of her life. She tackles it with honesty, swearing and humour. 

An absolute pleasure of a book, I respect her honesty around her life, how she started using drugs and her mental health, plus the insanity of her life at times. Like Cary Grant ringing her to discuss her “acid” addiction. It was opiates. As well as receiving ECT.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Mental illness

art_books_chemistry's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

If I'm being honest, there were several parts of this memoir that were sad due to the circumstances surrounding Carrie Fisher's passing. This isn't the first time I've listened to a memoir after a celebrities passing however it's definitely one of the sadder ones due to her discussions of her addictions and mental illness. That being said, Carrie is G.Damn hilarious; I love the matter of fact way she tells some of the stories about her younger days and about her mom. One of my reactions to this memoir is that I decided I have to look into Debbie Reynolds' memoir(s) to see how she tells some of the same stories and what other stories she has to tell about her own Hollywood life. Carrie has an interesting way of looking at her Star Wars stardom that also makes me wonder how other actors and actresses famous for specific roles feel about those roles. 

Although Carrie's ultimate outcome was not ideal after her personal battles, I still found her attitude in this memoir inspiring even though I don't struggle with the same problems. She definitely puts a lighthearted spin on her issues that I think could be helpful for others in similar positions. 

If you're at all a Carrie Fisher fan, I definitely recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Gun violence and Sexual content

cadybooks's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexual content and Forced institutionalization

soulwinds's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, and Sexism

gabi_tron's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

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

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