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kikala's review against another edition
5.0
This book hit me hard. It is so well written, and so honest and raw.
protoman21's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not even a follower of Hannah Hart's Youtube channel and only know her through the Vlogbrothers, but this story of her life was very powerful and moving. She is honest about her struggles and her past and I admire how she has confronted her demons and worked to help her mother deal with her mental illness. She is a survivor and an inspiration.
wishfulfillment's review against another edition
4.0
❖ Please ignore my rating, as my ratings are more for me than for you. Thank you! ✌
❖ Whenever I review, I ask myself the same set of questions, based on my personal standards for novels. I exclude the sections about “characters” and “plot” when reviewing nonfiction, obviously. ;)
❖ I also talk about the books on my BookTube channel.
❖ I make friendships through twitter.
❖ ❖ ❖ DO I RECOMMEND IT? ❖ ❖ ❖
Absolutely!
❖ ❖ ❖ CONTENT WARNINGS ❖ ❖ ❖
severe mental illness, illness of parent, self-harm, emancipation, coming out, poverty, child protective services, Jehovah's Witnesses, religion, child abuse, etc.
❖ ❖ ❖ REPRESENTATION ❖ ❖ ❖
Who does it represent and what did I think of the rep?
Hart is openly gay and has self-harmed and lived in challenging conditions. Her mother experience(s) delusions. As a mental health professional, I thought Hart was extremely respectful of mental health the entire book through. There was even a moment when she said she was not going to describe the way she self-harmed to prevent anyone from reading to starting to use that method. There was a lot of love coming from her regarding mental health concerns. She also calls herself out on her privilege constantly for being white, famous, educated, etc.
❖ ❖ ❖ READER HEALTH ❖ ❖ ❖
Did it perpetuate mentally healthy ideals, including being socially just?
Hart appears to try and succeed at being a considerate and healthy person. She admits she wants to be a role model, and based on this book I think she's doing an amazing job. She is also able to speak about intense topics with love, grace, and a bit of comedy when appropriate. It meant the world to me when she pointed out how though her mother is mentally ill, her father's behavior was the behavior that hurt her.
❖ ❖ ❖ EDUCATION ❖ ❖ ❖
What else does this work teach the reader? Did it teach me anything I didn't already know? Did it make me think at length about any topics?
I had no idea going into this that it would be such a powerful read. I thought a lot about her experiences and how she responded to the different issues in her life.
❖ ❖ ❖ WRITING AND STORY-TELLING ❖ ❖ ❖
What was the writing style like, in terms of grammar, "flow", accessibility, and story-telling?
I've only seen a couple of her videos, but this book was just as delightful as her channel content. She only say what needs to be said, provides constant positivity and care of the reader, and is able to speak in a way that keeps a reader listening.
❖ ❖ ❖ ENTERTAINMENT & PLEASURE ❖ ❖ ❖
Was it able to keep my attention? Was it able to entertain me? Did I enjoy reading it? Was I amused?
I was BLOWN AWAY by how much I enjoyed this novel. I went into it thinking it's a fun cash grab written by a delightful person, but I ended up finding a favorite book I'll be recommending for a while!
❖ Whenever I review, I ask myself the same set of questions, based on my personal standards for novels. I exclude the sections about “characters” and “plot” when reviewing nonfiction, obviously. ;)
❖ I also talk about the books on my BookTube channel.
❖ I make friendships through twitter.
❖ ❖ ❖ DO I RECOMMEND IT? ❖ ❖ ❖
Absolutely!
❖ ❖ ❖ CONTENT WARNINGS ❖ ❖ ❖
severe mental illness, illness of parent, self-harm, emancipation, coming out, poverty, child protective services, Jehovah's Witnesses, religion, child abuse, etc.
❖ ❖ ❖ REPRESENTATION ❖ ❖ ❖
Who does it represent and what did I think of the rep?
Hart is openly gay and has self-harmed and lived in challenging conditions. Her mother experience(s) delusions. As a mental health professional, I thought Hart was extremely respectful of mental health the entire book through. There was even a moment when she said she was not going to describe the way she self-harmed to prevent anyone from reading to starting to use that method. There was a lot of love coming from her regarding mental health concerns. She also calls herself out on her privilege constantly for being white, famous, educated, etc.
❖ ❖ ❖ READER HEALTH ❖ ❖ ❖
Did it perpetuate mentally healthy ideals, including being socially just?
Hart appears to try and succeed at being a considerate and healthy person. She admits she wants to be a role model, and based on this book I think she's doing an amazing job. She is also able to speak about intense topics with love, grace, and a bit of comedy when appropriate. It meant the world to me when she pointed out how though her mother is mentally ill, her father's behavior was the behavior that hurt her.
❖ ❖ ❖ EDUCATION ❖ ❖ ❖
What else does this work teach the reader? Did it teach me anything I didn't already know? Did it make me think at length about any topics?
I had no idea going into this that it would be such a powerful read. I thought a lot about her experiences and how she responded to the different issues in her life.
❖ ❖ ❖ WRITING AND STORY-TELLING ❖ ❖ ❖
What was the writing style like, in terms of grammar, "flow", accessibility, and story-telling?
I've only seen a couple of her videos, but this book was just as delightful as her channel content. She only say what needs to be said, provides constant positivity and care of the reader, and is able to speak in a way that keeps a reader listening.
❖ ❖ ❖ ENTERTAINMENT & PLEASURE ❖ ❖ ❖
Was it able to keep my attention? Was it able to entertain me? Did I enjoy reading it? Was I amused?
I was BLOWN AWAY by how much I enjoyed this novel. I went into it thinking it's a fun cash grab written by a delightful person, but I ended up finding a favorite book I'll be recommending for a while!
megabees's review against another edition
4.0
i would’ve had a lot of thoughts on this in 2017. glad i waited 7 years. hope hannah is doing well
radikaliseradgroda's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my god, this book is everything
Everyone needs to read it now
Everyone needs to read it now
thepaige_turner's review
2.0
I'm going to have to DNF this, not because I didn't like it, but I just have too much going on in my own life that it's stressing me out a bit to be reading about other people's problems. I'll finish it up at a later date.
megamanda's review against another edition
5.0
A different look at a YouTube Icon
Wow. That is what I said as I finished this book. I have been subscribed to Hannah on Youtube for many years now, and only now do I feel like I actually know her. This book is a fantastic telling of this amazing woman's rise from in all seriousness a shitty situation. It covers everything from a neglectful home life to discovering who she truly is as a prominent figure in the LGBT+ community. I could not put this book down and I recommend everyone to pick this book up!
Wow. That is what I said as I finished this book. I have been subscribed to Hannah on Youtube for many years now, and only now do I feel like I actually know her. This book is a fantastic telling of this amazing woman's rise from in all seriousness a shitty situation. It covers everything from a neglectful home life to discovering who she truly is as a prominent figure in the LGBT+ community. I could not put this book down and I recommend everyone to pick this book up!
elizabethdaisy's review against another edition
5.0
A profoundly moving story. I had no idea about Hannah's upbringing, and even the snippets and comments she'd made in videos didn't cover the really intense and difficult things she's experienced. I sat in shock after finishing it, and then spent a few hours talking about it with my mum (a retired psychiatric nurse who was horrified about how the mental health system in America can fail its citizens). An excellent read, but difficult because you can't just hug Hannah afterwards.
starbuck1210's review
4.0
"I'd say I've come a long way. I always have to try and remember to be kind to myself. It's a journey of continued effort and occasional failure. And that's okay. I can't beat myself up for that."
I've been watching Hannah's videos for a long time and I've always admired her spirit and her quirkiness. I followed her through the Ingrid stuff and saw her come out even more confident with herself after. This book is an honest funny and beautifully written account of some of Hannah's life. I loved that she didn't sugar coat it - shes gone through some hard stuff and some of it is still "buffering".
I've been watching Hannah's videos for a long time and I've always admired her spirit and her quirkiness. I followed her through the Ingrid stuff and saw her come out even more confident with herself after. This book is an honest funny and beautifully written account of some of Hannah's life. I loved that she didn't sugar coat it - shes gone through some hard stuff and some of it is still "buffering".