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cassidy_rain's review against another edition
5.0
Yep, I absolutely loved it. This will make you laugh, cry, and feel nostalgic in the best possible way. Dolly has a way of writing that makes you feel like her best friend; like you were involved in her memories and stories she’s telling. It almost feels like reading a diary. I love the lists and recipes added in between chapters. It’s witty and fun and raw. Being in my late twenties I could definitely relate to this and it really got me in my feels honestly.
This is a memoir about love, yes. But also about friendship, growing up, finding yourself, and really just life in general. It touches on all kinds of love: romantic, familial, platonic, and self-love. I love that she puts so much emphasis on platonic love throughout the story. She always finds a way to tie everything back into the love she has for her friends. And what a fun group of women she has surrounded herself with. I loved reading about her personal growth and realizations as the book went on as well.
I’ve heard good things about the audiobook so decided to give it a try on a recent roadtrip (I don’t typically listen to audiobooks). It is narrated by the author. If you like audiobooks I think you’d like this! I would have personally enjoyed it more if I read a physical copy. There’s lots of characters and the switching ages/timelines between stories/chapters was a little confusing to me while listening. I also found the beginning a bit slow, but I think this was mainly due to me not reading it in my preferred format. It definitely picked up a lot as it progressed.
I think this book is gonna stick with me for a long time.
Graphic: Alcohol and Eating disorder
Moderate: Cancer and Death
saretta02's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Eating disorder
chevellemacias's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Death
nat297's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Alcohol, Death, Addiction, and Child death
rachelann88's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Cancer
bookish_wanderer's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Cancer
aleilvandrea's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Death, Child death, Body shaming, and Cancer
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness, and Fatphobia
wytherwytch's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Drug use, Death, Grief, Child death, Cancer, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
hi_im_annie_'s review against another edition
4.5
Would definitely recommend reading this book.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Drug use
Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Child death, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Fatphobia
clariast7's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Drug use, Death, Cancer, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Grief