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jmj697mn's review
4.0
I did enjoy this book, if for no other reason than I absolutely love reading about the lives of celebrities. I do feel that Jodie probably wrote it pretty much just to get money to possibly continue using drugs. That being said, it was interesting to read about her life and the choices that she made. Recommended for any Full House fans or people who enjoy reading about celebrities, like I do.
dukefn99's review against another edition
3.0
As most of America in my age group, I was a fan of Full House growing up. And recently, I binge watched Fuller House on Netflix. And somewhere along the way, I started following Jodie Sweetin on Instagram. But never having been one to pay attention to the tabloids, I have to say that unSweetined was a huge eye opener for me.
Jodie's memoir was raw, emotional and yet at time humorous. She states up front that as of the writing of this book in 2009, she's still newly sober. Then she delves into her time on Full House and then the spiral down after the show wrapped and she tried to be a normal teenager in school and college. I honestly didn't have a clue that Jodie had an addiction problem or how series it was. And in unSweetined, she doesn't pull many punches when she talks about all the drinking and drugs. I'll admit that I can't imagine that lifestyle and even while reading it was hard to wrap my head around it. But she's open about how she fell into addiction, the reasons why she kept falling off the wagon and finally what (hopefully) has turned her life around.
While the topic is hard to read, I was hooked on the story and was hoping Jodie would find some sort of peace in the end. Seeing as this was written 15 (woah, what?) years ago, I'd be interested to see an honest update to her recovery story.
Jodie's memoir was raw, emotional and yet at time humorous. She states up front that as of the writing of this book in 2009, she's still newly sober. Then she delves into her time on Full House and then the spiral down after the show wrapped and she tried to be a normal teenager in school and college. I honestly didn't have a clue that Jodie had an addiction problem or how series it was. And in unSweetined, she doesn't pull many punches when she talks about all the drinking and drugs. I'll admit that I can't imagine that lifestyle and even while reading it was hard to wrap my head around it. But she's open about how she fell into addiction, the reasons why she kept falling off the wagon and finally what (hopefully) has turned her life around.
While the topic is hard to read, I was hooked on the story and was hoping Jodie would find some sort of peace in the end. Seeing as this was written 15 (woah, what?) years ago, I'd be interested to see an honest update to her recovery story.
meghanod's review
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
allieskat17's review
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
I’ve been reading a lot of autobiographies and this is one of the few that I can say was written in complete honesty. Sweetin did not lie at all in putting her addiction to paper is a way not many people can. Her love for her daughter shines through the book every time she is mentioned
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Infidelity, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Addiction, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gore, Medical content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, and Toxic relationship
90sinmyheart's review
3.0
I came for the Full House references and name-drops but I stayed for the sordid tale of her battle with addictions, and the Full House references and name-drops.
mbrandmaier's review
3.0
Man, Jodie made some bad choices. Her life seems like things have really turned around for the better. Hope she keeps up the good fight. Also, I had checked this title out from the library and someone had clearly ripped out the photo section from the book. How rude! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)