elinceciliacarlsson's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
emmabudge93's review against another edition
3.0
So I listened to this book in audio form downloaded from my library & if your interested in the book I’d definitely recommend it in this form as Dolly does a great job narrating her work. Like everything I know about love, this is full of Dolly’s mellenial style humour & references.
It is a book I dipped in and out of though, it’s not one I could sit read / listen to for an hour straight as it a bit repetitive, however it was a great distraction while doing some housework.
It is a book I dipped in and out of though, it’s not one I could sit read / listen to for an hour straight as it a bit repetitive, however it was a great distraction while doing some housework.
georgie_poppy's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I've given this book three stars, but I can't deny the fact that I struggled to get through it. I used to love reading the Agony Aunt segments of magazines I smuggled from my nans when I was younger. But I just don't think I was in the right place currently to enjoy reading a whole bunch of Questions and Answers formulated to try and help solve issues that aren't really issues many of us might engage with.
The idea is sweet. And this is in no way a negative review of Dolly herself. Her advice is sweet and maybe in another time and headspace I would have enjoyed it.
The idea is sweet. And this is in no way a negative review of Dolly herself. Her advice is sweet and maybe in another time and headspace I would have enjoyed it.
ohblackbird's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
book_worm23's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
This is a collection of articles published from Dolly Alderton’s column. If you like me you don’t have a Times subscription, it’s a fun and light read. However I did find that a lot of the problems are from white women in the 19-35 bracket and a lot of the problems just weren’t relatable or relevant to me. Therefore I did find myself skimming some problems, sometimes even some chapters.
I did like the Introduction the best though and the way Alderton reflects on how most problems are essentially women and their anxieties on not being enough: physically, emotionally and financially.
Not a bad read, but this wasn’t my favourite either. Just go in with the right expectations. Personally I wouldn’t be able to afford £17 for a hardback full of white women problems, so I’m relieved there are libraries and I borrowed this from mine.
I did like the Introduction the best though and the way Alderton reflects on how most problems are essentially women and their anxieties on not being enough: physically, emotionally and financially.
Not a bad read, but this wasn’t my favourite either. Just go in with the right expectations. Personally I wouldn’t be able to afford £17 for a hardback full of white women problems, so I’m relieved there are libraries and I borrowed this from mine.