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ciaraworthey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I was hesitant to read this book, as I am of all books that get so much hype and attention. Nothing I hate more than being excited to read a hyped-up book, just to be disappointed in the end. However, that was not the case with this read. I loved it.
I found the memoir highly relatable, funny, and captivating. I loved the style of the book and how it jumped around. I think that every woman in her early twenties should read this book, it is so comforting to see an author and her friends go through similar thoughts, crises, and lessons, as myself and my friends.
I would like to mention that clearly the author isn't perfect, in fact, there were times I didn't like her at all. But that didn't take away from the book for me. It actually made the memoir feel more relatable reading about girls in their twenties making obviously wrong decisions that seem so right in the moment.
So much to learn from this book, it triggered a lot of self-reflection for me. So many women can read this novel and take something different from it that applies to them. Great read.
I found the memoir highly relatable, funny, and captivating. I loved the style of the book and how it jumped around. I think that every woman in her early twenties should read this book, it is so comforting to see an author and her friends go through similar thoughts, crises, and lessons, as myself and my friends.
I would like to mention that clearly the author isn't perfect, in fact, there were times I didn't like her at all. But that didn't take away from the book for me. It actually made the memoir feel more relatable reading about girls in their twenties making obviously wrong decisions that seem so right in the moment.
So much to learn from this book, it triggered a lot of self-reflection for me. So many women can read this novel and take something different from it that applies to them. Great read.
margaretrose's review against another edition
Better title would have been "everything I know about drinking and drugs"
zgg22's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.0
The title is such a clickbait imo. "Stories from my teens and 20s as a privileged party girl, and some thoughts on friendship" would be more fitting.
I like the concept and the formatting of the book and I went in with great expectations given the hype, but it was completely disappointing for me. It felt much less relatable than I thought it would. As someone who prioritizes their romantic relationship over friendships big time, it was ok to read the whole "20-year-old female friendship" narrative but it did not give me any revolutionary insight. I actually think the author's delivery was less reflective than there was room for. Her alcohol and hookups-infused stories from her 20s felt like a slog and the ocassional reflections about things like friendships, relationships and life weren't enough to make this a worthy read.
I see how this is so hyped (an easy to read pick-me-up in today's age of fleeting relationships). While I think the message of "No one's life is perfect and that's ok, and it's perfectly normal to be single at 30 (or at any other age)" is absolutely powerful and should be talked about, I believe there are other memoirs that conveys this much more effectively. One such for me is "Arrangements in blue" by Amy Key.
Reading this as an audiobook at x1.5 speed made it less of a chore to finish. Probably would have been more impactful if I had read this at 18-19 instead of 26.
I like the concept and the formatting of the book and I went in with great expectations given the hype, but it was completely disappointing for me. It felt much less relatable than I thought it would. As someone who prioritizes their romantic relationship over friendships big time, it was ok to read the whole "20-year-old female friendship" narrative but it did not give me any revolutionary insight. I actually think the author's delivery was less reflective than there was room for. Her alcohol and hookups-infused stories from her 20s felt like a slog and the ocassional reflections about things like friendships, relationships and life weren't enough to make this a worthy read.
I see how this is so hyped (an easy to read pick-me-up in today's age of fleeting relationships). While I think the message of "No one's life is perfect and that's ok, and it's perfectly normal to be single at 30 (or at any other age)" is absolutely powerful and should be talked about, I believe there are other memoirs that conveys this much more effectively. One such for me is "Arrangements in blue" by Amy Key.
Reading this as an audiobook at x1.5 speed made it less of a chore to finish. Probably would have been more impactful if I had read this at 18-19 instead of 26.
piercetheann's review against another edition
4.0
i do not rate the awful recipes because i skipped them.
author writes about obvious things, but once you read them you feel like you have finally understood them.
author writes about obvious things, but once you read them you feel like you have finally understood them.
lorenzamarchi's review against another edition
challenging
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medium-paced
5.0
I’m so lucky I got to read this book at 20 because I can’t imagine going another second without holding all the lessons it’s taught me close to my head. Read this. I hope you don’t have to hear the things Dolly will tell you as much as I did, but if you do know that you’re going to feel so much lighter once you’re done with this book.
alyssaxo's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
maliacaamano's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0