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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Well, first of all let us just get it out there: Did anyone really expect me to NOT give this book 5 stars?? Nah, not really. BUT this book doesn't only get my 5 star rating because I'm head over the moon in love with miss Lily Collins. It deserves my 5 stars because it's one of the most honest books I have ever read (or listened to since this is the review of the audiobook). I can't even begin to describe how brave it is of Lily to share her life so openly with the world - everything she has been through, good but most definitely also bad. I am so proud to support such a young and inspiring woman who dedicates her life to spreading love and awarness of self-love, body issues and mentally and physical abuse.
I am currently writing this review with tears in my eyes (and NO this is no exaggeration I am a fucking mess).
I might not have gone through all of the same things Lily has gone through, but I can relate. Especially on the subject of control. I'm a control freak. I don't like being in situations with too many strangers or in situations where I can't control what happens. The thought of losing control is terrifying to me which, I think, is the reason I never drink alcohol. I can't bear the thought of losing my senses and not being in control of my actions. The solution to this does not seem to be to just get wasted because that just seems stupid. Instead I slowly try to step out of comfort zone. For example I feel much more comfortable around strangers after I started working in a bookstore where I'm constantly forced to speak and interact with strangers. And you know what? I have discovered that it's actually rather fun to smalltalk and make conversation with people you don't know.
This is an important book, and I think everyone should give it a read no matter if you're a fan of Lily's or not - this book deals with some important issues and presents some important thoughts about the process of growing up, and I'm very excited to re-read it when I get my hands on a physical copy of this amazing book.
Also just to add: If you don't mind spending your money buying this book twice, I can HIGHLY recommend getting the audiobook. The way Lily narrates is both funny and captivating. It brings an extra dimension to the book when Lily puts pressure on certain words while reading to highlight certain parts. You can really feel that she is an actress and knows how to tell a story. And also it just made it that much more emotional to hear Lily's own voice when she thanked all her fans at the end of the book. I won't lie, I was on the floor in a pool of tears.
I am currently writing this review with tears in my eyes (and NO this is no exaggeration I am a fucking mess).
I might not have gone through all of the same things Lily has gone through, but I can relate. Especially on the subject of control. I'm a control freak. I don't like being in situations with too many strangers or in situations where I can't control what happens. The thought of losing control is terrifying to me which, I think, is the reason I never drink alcohol. I can't bear the thought of losing my senses and not being in control of my actions. The solution to this does not seem to be to just get wasted because that just seems stupid. Instead I slowly try to step out of comfort zone. For example I feel much more comfortable around strangers after I started working in a bookstore where I'm constantly forced to speak and interact with strangers. And you know what? I have discovered that it's actually rather fun to smalltalk and make conversation with people you don't know.
This is an important book, and I think everyone should give it a read no matter if you're a fan of Lily's or not - this book deals with some important issues and presents some important thoughts about the process of growing up, and I'm very excited to re-read it when I get my hands on a physical copy of this amazing book.
Also just to add: If you don't mind spending your money buying this book twice, I can HIGHLY recommend getting the audiobook. The way Lily narrates is both funny and captivating. It brings an extra dimension to the book when Lily puts pressure on certain words while reading to highlight certain parts. You can really feel that she is an actress and knows how to tell a story. And also it just made it that much more emotional to hear Lily's own voice when she thanked all her fans at the end of the book. I won't lie, I was on the floor in a pool of tears.
was it groundbreaking? no, was it revolutionary? no, but was it heartfelt, emotional and written with the greatest intention of inspiring others to speak out and more freely about their problems? yes.
it was really nice to get a little insight into lily collins’ life and the struggles she’s faced. very cliché at times but was overall a quite empowering, interesting book.
it was really nice to get a little insight into lily collins’ life and the struggles she’s faced. very cliché at times but was overall a quite empowering, interesting book.
This book is deep but also very eye opening. I’ve loved Lily Collins for as long as I can remember but I never knew any of this about her life, and it really just proves that you really don’t know celebrities. Definitely a good quick read!
This one had a good message that will probably resonate with teen girls, but the writing was incredibly repetitive. I felt as though I read the same chapter five times.
Not my favourite celebrity book. It just felt very preachy. I found it interesting to learn more about Lily Collins, her thought process, and her life but I don't feel the need to reread this book. I think it might be a good book for people with eating disorders but wasn't the most impactful book for me.
This was a 2.5 star read for me. I didn't hate it but I didn't feel like anything Lily wrote was truly "groundbreaking" as the synopsis suggests. I didn't know a lot about her life before recently (the first time I ever heard of her was in the Mortal Instruments movie and that wasn't exactly a great first impression). I didn't even know that Phil Collins was her father.
But after I learned she actually has a lot of writing experience in her younger years it surprised me how juvenile her essays were. I was able to read this book in just two sittings and it wasn't because I was just hooked from the word go. Her stories lacked life!
That sounds really bad but honestly, I can only imagine how difficult it was to write about her childhood traumas. But as someone who also experienced anxiety I didn't relate to many of the things she talked about and even though that's not a bad thing I had a hard time swallowing what she was trying to say. Is she trying to give me life lessons? It came off a bit preachy.
But after I learned she actually has a lot of writing experience in her younger years it surprised me how juvenile her essays were. I was able to read this book in just two sittings and it wasn't because I was just hooked from the word go. Her stories lacked life!
That sounds really bad but honestly, I can only imagine how difficult it was to write about her childhood traumas. But as someone who also experienced anxiety I didn't relate to many of the things she talked about and even though that's not a bad thing I had a hard time swallowing what she was trying to say. Is she trying to give me life lessons? It came off a bit preachy.
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria
If you expect a wonderful and well written story well...this book is not for you. Clearly this book it's about her life, the issues she went through and all girls can relate one way or another. For me, this was an inspirational book and lovely written.
I actually read it in 3-4 days, but started it a month ago...setting it down to restart it when in a better frame of mind.
I have a daughter who has gone through some of what was said in this book, and it gave me an insight to what I should have have done in the past, BUT now what I need to implement from now on.
Inspirational and ver honest. Thank you.
I have a daughter who has gone through some of what was said in this book, and it gave me an insight to what I should have have done in the past, BUT now what I need to implement from now on.
Inspirational and ver honest. Thank you.