Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life by Sutton Foster

23 reviews

juanat77's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, Medical content, Miscarriage, Infertility, Animal death, Cancer, Death of parent, and Death

shelbyl's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Very nice.  A glimpse into the world of a Broadway star.  But that mega watt grin hides a rough childhood.  A good audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Infertility

honuzbubbles's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, Animal death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Cancer

Minor: Bullying

theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Cancer, and Death of parent

blissofalife's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Told through the art and crafts she’s made during the ups and downs throughout her life, she makes beautiful connections to each era and piece throughout.  I appreciated how frequently she would share an experience, and follow it up with her reflection or understanding of it now through therapy and the things she created. Quick read, if you’re crafty you’ll definitely relate.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Grief, Infertility, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Terminal illness

She is careful not to go into any details regarding potentially triggering subjects, though they are still mentioned. At no point does she make you relive any traumatic experiences with her.

brianneh's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Animal death

carlys_currently_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, and Infertility

stefhany's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Miscarriage, Grief, Cancer, Medical content, and Mental illness

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

5.0

I adored this audiobook! 

I don't know much about Sutton Foster, or musical theater - I wouldn't even consider myself a fan of if, but I really loved hearing Sutton's story from her own perspective.

There was so much in this book about growing up and being the outcast, navigating difficult relationships with peers and family, understanding a religious upbringing, and finally understanding you're allowed to be proud and happy of yourself in the good moments. This audiobook was wonderful! I loved the ending where Sutton compared it to a patchwork quilt of all the various moments in her life she wanted to write down and remember. 

I would definitely recommend this to anyone, fans or otherwise. It's just a well written memior with a lot of heart. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infertility

lyssalandart's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

5.0

This book not only sparked a new hobby that got me out of a rough spot, but I loved how much I could personally relate to her. She grew up dancing and performing and it brought back memories of my days as a performer as well. Even if I didn’t go the same route as an artist, I still have a profound love of the arts and she helped spark new and old  interests. 

Her family stuff is pretty heavy at times, and I honestly cried, but i loved it anyway. It really shows how her struggles were later lifted by something she truly loves to do. I think this book is good for all kinds of artists, dancers, and theater lovers who want to get a fresh perspective of an inspiring Broadway star. It reminds us how human the people we admire and put on pedestals really are. 

So much love to Sutton Foster. ❥

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent