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fanchera's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Dementia and Alcoholism
milliebot_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Henderson dives into her childhood and upbringing with wit and sincerity; it felt like a friend was telling me stories. The first 40% or so is more lighthearted (though not without negative experiences, of course), but then Henderson really gets into some serious topics (see content warnings). It's really heartbreaking, what some kids have gone through and survived. It seems like Henderson put in a lot of work to move past some of the events in her childhood and I commend her for opening up to readers the way she did.
This book was funny, depressing, frustrating, and encouraging. I always find it hard to "rate" someone's life experiences, but if you like memoirs definitely read this. The very end is sweet, especially the family acknowledgements.
(Also, it's always astounding to me how much of people's lives they can remember! I don't imagine I'll ever have a reason to write a memoir, but I can hardly remember events from a couple years ago, let alone a semi-complete view of my early childhood or teen years. Bravo to everyone who does it!)
This book was funny, depressing, frustrating, and encouraging. I always find it hard to "rate" someone's life experiences, but if you like memoirs definitely read this. The very end is sweet, especially the family acknowledgements.
(Also, it's always astounding to me how much of people's lives they can remember! I don't imagine I'll ever have a reason to write a memoir, but I can hardly remember events from a couple years ago, let alone a semi-complete view of my early childhood or teen years. Bravo to everyone who does it!)
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
remedyreads's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
I read this memoir in two days. I laughed out loud. I wanted to be Danielle Henderson's friend. I wanted to travel back in time to punch her mother and hug her grandmother. As the book ended, I cried like a sloppy mess because it was amazing and well-done.
The title for this memoir is perfect. I loved this. I LOVED THIS.
The title for this memoir is perfect. I loved this. I LOVED THIS.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, and Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
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