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beanith's review against another edition
4.25
Sometimes when I hear myself talk I think ‘wow, I sound so much older than I feel’. I feel 15 all the time. I feel unreal and babyish and shrunk down. And then I’ll have something to say about relationships or expectations or communication, and I’ll be a little bewildered that I have anything ‘grown up’ to say at all.
Last year I must have picked up on the ripple effect of this book; girls online everywhere were talking about girlhood, about the vitality and richness of their female friendships. This book had been making the rounds. I cannot argue with Dolly; the greatest love I’ve ever had has been with my friends.
I can understand how someone could get tired of this book and DNF around 25%. It’s all very white, middle-class, and British. I don’t know how well her party girl bit would have been received otherwise. But I think there is an audience for this.
I’m reminded a lot of Fleabag, but less sad. And Bridget Jone’s Diary. Give this a go if you like either of those.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, and Eating disorder
Minor: Drug use
rachelann88's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer and Death
wytherwytch's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, and Alcohol
hi_im_annie_'s review against another edition
4.5
Would definitely recommend reading this book.
Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, and Grief
teaganodders's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, and Eating disorder
clariast7's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol
sxndaze's review against another edition
4.25
Be the person you wish you could be, not the person you feel you are doomed to be. Let yourself run away with your feelings. You were made so that someone could love you. Let them love you.
a wonderful account on love and friendship throughout life. alderton writes about life in such an accessible way and hones in on the ugly and beautiful parts of growing up.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
jessalicemorris's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism
anaidszm's review against another edition
Moderate: Drug use and Eating disorder
catandherbooks's review against another edition
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use