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redefiningrachel's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Drug use
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, and Grief
pau0704's review against another edition
4.25
I loved this book. I must say, at the beginning I felt weirded out by it, just a little, her infancy and teenage years were something. But as soon as we reached the 20's more specifically the 25's I started to adore this book (might have something to do with the fact that I was turning 25 when I reached the part when she's 25), I started to feel so related with this book at that part, so understood. Since reading it I have done nothing but recommend this book. Loved the memoir, I'll be reading more of those hoping to find something like this again. Some chapters are so funny, and some are so chaotic, and there's a couple that are so sad, I just enjoyed this book so much overall that I finished it in less than a week. Please read this book, you won't regret it (most likely)
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, and Child death
kindlepixie's review against another edition
4.0
Even tho I'm in my 20's and I can't relate to most of this book (I'm from a third world country and way too scared of men) it was nice (and scary af) reading about Dolly's experiences with dealing with her ownself, men and friends and all these kinds of love and relationships.
Her little life lessons gave me a lot to reflect and to consider in these years of my life where we are like baby adults trying to find a place to fit.
My favorite parts were when she talks about her friendships with women (specially Fairly), I really loved that.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Dysphoria, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Drug use
arthurjentges04's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death
chevellemacias's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Death
rachelann88's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Cancer
themagicalworldofnian's review against another edition
3.25
The reason for me to start reading this book was for a bookclub, and since I had heard this to be the perfect book for when you are in your 20s.
The book is about Dolly her live, especially her 20s. How she went through them. The main topics being, love, jealousy, sex, drinking, drugs and rock and roll, during the early 2000s.
I thought the way the book was written was very funny and original. Every so chapters their is a recipe inserted, from scrambled eggs to birthday cake. Additionally there are some satirical email chapters and it has a chapter of some texts.
Further as someone in their 20s I think the book is very relatable, but also not so relatable. I will explain. I think the things that Dolly went through the not knowing what to do with your live and the being lost, not knowing who you are and wanting to be loved, are feelings that most people will relate to, especially during your 20s. Since that is the time that you are finding yourself. In addition I found it very relatable that you have these different friendships during your 20s, some people getting married, some buy their first house, while others are still studying and partying every night.
However, I did think that some of the stories where very over the top. This made it less relatable and more an exageration. And in some of the moments I found it also very self-absorbed.
Overall I enjoyed the read, but I do think that the book is a bit overhyped, and the title does not do it justice. The title of the book is "Everything I know about love", however the book is mainly about just the time during your 20s, friendships, partying, and being lost.
I also think that the book could have added a trigger warning for alcohol and drug abuse and eating disorders. Since I was quite surprised that these topics where so heavely discussed.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
mistypb's review against another edition
2.5
- There were several great quotes in here and I really resonated with maybe a chapter or two.
- Friendship love is so important!! But I already knew that...
I'm happy that others enjoyed/learned from this but going to therapy is much better.
Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcoholism
orchidd's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Eating disorder and Addiction
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content
kafkatattoo's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Cancer, Sexual content, Mental illness, Death, and Eating disorder