Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

161 reviews

itwasrayning's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, and Alcoholism

lacanadienneinreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Cancer, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Death

emilye's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use

katjayorke's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.0

The perfect comfort book when all you need is a big hug. Not only is this book about love, but everything in life itself. I think everyone can take at least one thing away from this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

mistypb's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

2.5

I was told to read a memoir this year as part of my book bingo. This is SUPER HYPED. BookTok really pushed me to listen to the audiobook so I did a mix of audiobook and my physical copy (bought from book outlet, I regret buying it but at least it was cheap). 

What didn't work for me: 

- It felt too long. Excluding the random recipes, phone conversations, and fake emails would have been great. 

Why are recipes for scrambled eggs or cake in here?? 

- So many of her "great" stories revolve around extreme alcohol and drug habits. Substance abuse problems are not something to joke about and it just gives off pretty, privileged white woman that won't have any 

repercussions for that (and she really doesn't. Besides an expensive taxi that her friends need to transfer her money for.) 

What did: 

•  There were several great quotes in here and I really resonated with maybe a chapter or two.
•  Friendship love is so important!! But I already knew that...

I'm happy that others enjoyed/learned from this but going to therapy is much better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcoholism

julianairving's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

books_withblooms's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Alcoholism, Death, and Cancer

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

I laughed. I cried. I learned. I was worried with the first part of the book and the talks of eating disorders (which usually trigger me to dnf books) but, Dolly just got more interesting with each chapter. It definitely felt like either a podcast or a gossip sesh with a friend but the way it made me self reflect, cry, and fall in love with Dolly was incredibly meaningful. I normally take much longer to read nonfiction as I get bored but this took me a fraction of the time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Dysphoria, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Cursing, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Acephobia/Arophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Medical content, Abandonment, Vomit, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

jaanareads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Lessons on life, love, and relationships of all kinds through a witty but sincere lens. 

Without knowing it, this book is exactly what I needed at this point in my life. Though I don't relate to all of Alderton's experiences, I resonated with her worries about love in the modern world and feelings of comparison throughout your 20s. Her vulnerability, honesty, and growth really touched me and I cried a few times towards the end of the book. I'm coming out of this book feeling immensely grateful for my female friendships and relieved that my twenty-something experience is a shared one.

I didn't understand the satirical emails and random recipes throughout the book. Not positive what exactly these bits added besides additional humor? Or just a way to break up the structure?

Overall, I'm really grateful I got to this book when I did. I think it would be a good read to revisit in a few years. I am holding this one close to my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Cancer

francescabooks's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Addiction