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florenceassetto's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
good book! it was my first audiobook and i grew to love it over time but the book itself was wonderful!! i LOVE LOVE and i love female friendships and i agree that most, if not all, of the love in my life is from my friends who i LOVE AND ADORE
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Cancer
allisonobrien's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
catandherbooks's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
It's hard to rate or comment on such an intimate and individual account of another person's experiences. I think I'll "get it" when I've lived/loved a little more.
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Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Death, and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use
sophiebee23's review against another edition
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medium-paced
3.5
I think I came to this book with too high expectations. Maybe if I had read it a few years ago I might have found it more profound - as it was, I didn't feel like there was anything particularly revelatory in it. I still enjoyed it and so much of it mirrored my experiences of being in my twenties, and the sections that focus more on friendships and other people were definitely my favourites. I also loved the structure with the little interludes for a bad date story or a recipe.
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Moderate: Death, Cancer, and Eating disorder
libellumartinae's review against another edition
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4.0
Alright, let's start with what I didn't like about this book; I felt like a good part of it was definitely a bit too romanticized and fictionalized, which isn't very good on a piece about real life, especially with the many details furnished by the author. I also feel like some stuff was a bit troublesome, especially about ED and such.
Still, I think it was a wonderful read, if not about the general romantic love, especially about the platonic kind; some parts hit me deep, and although I don't agree wholly on a few, it still helped me through be reflecting and search my own purpose in an age very similar with the author; she also does it in a very calm and chill way that is shown in her brilliant writing. Overall, it's probably one of the first tik tok famous books that didn't get on my nerves and neither disappoint me, so I applaud you Dolly Alderton! (and curse you for all the tears).
Still, I think it was a wonderful read, if not about the general romantic love, especially about the platonic kind; some parts hit me deep, and although I don't agree wholly on a few, it still helped me through be reflecting and search my own purpose in an age very similar with the author; she also does it in a very calm and chill way that is shown in her brilliant writing. Overall, it's probably one of the first tik tok famous books that didn't get on my nerves and neither disappoint me, so I applaud you Dolly Alderton! (and curse you for all the tears).
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Minor: Death, Mental illness, and Eating disorder
kimseokjinschild's review against another edition
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lighthearted
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tense
medium-paced
3.5
This book really shows you the events of growing up and issues you encounter on the journey. I like that some of the chapters weren't really actual chapters, it added personality into the book.
Some parts of the book were great, but it also lost me a couple of times.
Some parts of the book were great, but it also lost me a couple of times.
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Graphic: Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Death, and Grief
maddiechristine15's review against another edition
funny
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medium-paced
3.0
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Moderate: Death and Cancer
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
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dark
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lighthearted
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sad
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medium-paced
3.0
Funny and endearing yet somewhat unrelatable. Having never been the party girl, Dolly’s life full of antics didn’t resonate with me. Even still, her viewpoints on love were consistently spot on. Dolly also uses a lot of English pop culture references and refers to places in England that I’m unfamiliar with, so, it was hard to determine what she was talking about in several places. The bond that she has with her girlfriends is admirable and makes me pine for those types of female friendships myself.
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Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Sexual content, Misogyny, Infidelity, Alcohol, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Bullying, Cancer, Body shaming, Drug use, Vomit, and Eating disorder
izzy_v's review against another edition
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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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Cancer
Minor: Drug use and Death
lacanadienneinreads's review against another edition
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4.25
I didn't anticipate liking this. I don't tent towards memoirs, don't tend towards books about love, or even nonfiction in general. I admit I was cynical about this book.
But Dolly's style, reflective, emotionally vulnerable but humorous, nostalgic and dreamy... It felt very intimate and familiar. Even situations outside my lived experience spoke to my understanding. And those that were reflective of my own life felt frighteningly accurate.
I'd recommend it to any woman, but especially those in their mid to late twenties, on that knifes edge between the girl you were and the woman you'll be.
Fair warning, I laughed, I cried, and I was triggered by some of the content.
But Dolly's style, reflective, emotionally vulnerable but humorous, nostalgic and dreamy... It felt very intimate and familiar. Even situations outside my lived experience spoke to my understanding. And those that were reflective of my own life felt frighteningly accurate.
I'd recommend it to any woman, but especially those in their mid to late twenties, on that knifes edge between the girl you were and the woman you'll be.
Fair warning, I laughed, I cried, and I was triggered by some of the content.
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Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Cancer, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Death