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Dear Dolly: On Love, Life and Friendship, Collected wisdom from her Sunday Times Style Column by Dolly Alderton
4.0
Dolly Alderton is an agony aunt columnist who has been with The Sunday Times since 2020. A best selling author, Dolly has released two books in this style of collated agony aunt asks and one fiction book titled Ghosts, which is also on my want to read list for this year.
I really liked reading how Dolly came to be an agony aunt. I too always went straight to the agony aunt sections in magazines. We do forget about the writers behind the columns.
With the columns, I find Dolly’s advice is like talking to a long-time friend. I found myself reading all these issues that may or may not happen to me and thinking “noted”. It’s definitely a light, quick read with advice you can take away or come back to.
It’d made me realise I need to read more non-fiction. 4 Stars.
I really liked reading how Dolly came to be an agony aunt. I too always went straight to the agony aunt sections in magazines. We do forget about the writers behind the columns.
With the columns, I find Dolly’s advice is like talking to a long-time friend. I found myself reading all these issues that may or may not happen to me and thinking “noted”. It’s definitely a light, quick read with advice you can take away or come back to.
It’d made me realise I need to read more non-fiction. 4 Stars.
This Much Is True by Miriam Margolyes
5.0
Where, oh where to start with this book? I don’t think I have ever read a memoir so jam-packed with, what I feel, is true honesty. I always feel strange reviewing someone’s story but Miriam is truly the spokesperson for “I am who I am and I have no fucks to give”.
This book was a gift from my grandparents for Christmas 2021. But it did sit in my TBR pile until December 2022.
When I finally picked this up, I laughed out loud so many times. At some points, I was crying with laughter.
Miriam writes how she interviews. I could hear her voice as I was reading and I actually found myself reading in her cadence at times.
Of course, being a memoir, Miriam guides you through her life. Speaking about her Jewish heritage. Talks lovingly of her parents and long-term friends. Does not hold back when reliving her love life, and never minces her words on fall outs and political views.
Miriam has had an amazing career, and as someone who loves to hear anything behind the scenes, I knew this would be a memoir I’d enjoy.
There is a lot of swearing and sexual content. Just to be forewarned. But, I do 100% recommend giving this a read if you are not phased by that. A 5 star read.
This book was a gift from my grandparents for Christmas 2021. But it did sit in my TBR pile until December 2022.
When I finally picked this up, I laughed out loud so many times. At some points, I was crying with laughter.
Miriam writes how she interviews. I could hear her voice as I was reading and I actually found myself reading in her cadence at times.
Of course, being a memoir, Miriam guides you through her life. Speaking about her Jewish heritage. Talks lovingly of her parents and long-term friends. Does not hold back when reliving her love life, and never minces her words on fall outs and political views.
Miriam has had an amazing career, and as someone who loves to hear anything behind the scenes, I knew this would be a memoir I’d enjoy.
There is a lot of swearing and sexual content. Just to be forewarned. But, I do 100% recommend giving this a read if you are not phased by that. A 5 star read.