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I feel conflicted in rating this book. In the first half of the book (describing her teens and early twenties), Dolly comes across as a nightmare of a friend, selfish, reckless, and a complete liability. Don’t get me wrong, it was fun to read but I found her strongly unlikeable. (On a format note, I also didn’t vibe with the letters and recipes throughout.)

At the same time, I respect her honesty, and her flaws allowed her to grow through her therapy and as she got older. By the end, I really enjoyed who she grew to be and the reflections she gave on love and friendships.

carlici's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.75

maxinemagsalin's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

What I love about this book is that the author lives on the other side of the world and is a generation older than me, yet her words and stories somehow feel so close to mine. Girlhood is truly such a universal experience, and this book added even more to my already-overflowing jar of love for my girl friends. No other relationship, no other team can compare!

"I hadn't ever thought that a man could love me in the same way my friends love me; that I could love a man with the same commitment and care with which I love them. Maybe all this time I had been in a great marriage without even realizing."

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emotional funny inspiring reflective

4.0

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