Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Who I Am: My Story by Melanie Chisholm

23 reviews

noabeth's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

I loved reading this book on audio and having Mel C be the one who narrates it! I found that I kept getting lost in the timeline if I wasn't paying close enough attention

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Eating disorder

womanvsbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Eating disorder

cursiveknight's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

cavallonee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

charlotte_helen's review

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

4.0

I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook edition read by the author herself. It was interesting to listen to the behind the scenes of the spice girls and how Mel C has grown over the years. I also found it very unique how every chapter began with a round up reflecting on all the biggest things that happened during that decade or year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

zara89's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Death, Pregnancy, and Fatphobia

danileah07's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse

ar0deth's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

kenziburke's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Mental illness

katietotallybooked's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

This was a great audiobook to listen to as a childhood Spice Girls fan. I remember how much my friends and I were into them - pretending to be them during recess, performing airbands of their songs at school assemblies, collecting trading cards, dolls, and photos. It was a fandom for sure! 

I learned so much about Mel C and the Spice Girls and her experiences before, during, and after this era of her life. Mel C shared so openly about her struggles with an eating disorder, depression and mental health. I am so glad she decided to speak candidly and share her story. 

My only criticism is that the book felt long and slow at times. It really dragged out, but in a positive way, it gave me so much detailed information as a reader (and listener). I highly recommend the audiobook. I can't wait to dive into Mel B's (Scary Spice) memoir soon!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder