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jaklyn_heath_reads's review against another edition
I thought it was brilliantly written with wit and charm galore. The stories Dolly Alderton reflects on are emotional, nostalgic, and relatable for most millennial women. I really enjoyed the audio which was narrated by the author.
Moderate: Alcoholism and Eating disorder
mdelawter's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, and Alcoholism
mary_do_12's review
3.0
yet after all, there were a lot of important topics discussed in her book and especially knowing that it was all true and hers made her story so incredibly authentic and real.
and who knows, maybe i’ll think back on this in my twenties.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
luna_98's review against another edition
3.0
the second half of the book
i’m torn because i think there were some good quotes and i like the way she described platonic friendship love. but i truly struggled to finish it and i think it put me in a reading slump.
i’ve never read any of her fiction work and i don’t think i would want to after my lackluster experience with this book. i know that sounds horrible but i am just being honest :(
Graphic: Alcoholism and Eating disorder
Moderate: Grief and Cancer
arthurjentges04's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death
seasonofreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Mental illness, Body shaming, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content
valegbecerra's review against another edition
4.25
Added a parasocial relationship with Dolly Alderton to my cart.
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Eating disorder, and Alcoholism
beanie_bob's review against another edition
4.25
Sometimes when I hear myself talk I think ‘wow, I sound so much older than I feel’. I feel 15 all the time. I feel unreal and babyish and shrunk down. And then I’ll have something to say about relationships or expectations or communication, and I’ll be a little bewildered that I have anything ‘grown up’ to say at all.
Last year I must have picked up on the ripple effect of this book; girls online everywhere were talking about girlhood, about the vitality and richness of their female friendships. This book had been making the rounds. I cannot argue with Dolly; the greatest love I’ve ever had has been with my friends.
I can understand how someone could get tired of this book and DNF around 25%. It’s all very white, middle-class, and British. I don’t know how well her party girl bit would have been received otherwise. But I think there is an audience for this.
I’m reminded a lot of Fleabag, but less sad. And Bridget Jone’s Diary. Give this a go if you like either of those.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, and Cancer
Minor: Drug use
grace33's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Cancer
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcoholism
acorny's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism and Eating disorder
Moderate: Child death