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cherylzzzz's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders
sguinn13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Fatphobia, Slavery, Racism, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
maethereader's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I really loved this! I thought the memoir was beautiful. And tying in Hawaain history and indigenous kanaka culture made it so fascinating and reflective. I learned a lot about present day Hawaii and Hawaii’s history and indigenous culture & spirituality.
I appreciated the perspective of an okay but not perfect childhood and the honest portraits of messy but loveable family members. I found it very refreshing. The depiction of the author’s grief and difficulty in handling challenging emotions & situations as a young adult were very honest and I really appreciated those as well. Despite differing circumstances, I found those young adult years very relatable.
Overall I left the book with the impression that it’s all okay. We’re all messy and human and doing our best and making mistakes and having regrets, but we’re here and it’s all okay.
I appreciated the perspective of an okay but not perfect childhood and the honest portraits of messy but loveable family members. I found it very refreshing. The depiction of the author’s grief and difficulty in handling challenging emotions & situations as a young adult were very honest and I really appreciated those as well. Despite differing circumstances, I found those young adult years very relatable.
Overall I left the book with the impression that it’s all okay. We’re all messy and human and doing our best and making mistakes and having regrets, but we’re here and it’s all okay.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Rape, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Cancer, Colonisation, Racism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Toxic friendship
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