Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict by Elizabeth Day

15 reviews

franzi_'s review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage

Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

yekelekey's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Addiction and Self harm

hanmccull's review against another edition

reflective

3.0

This definitely made me think about all the friendships I’ve had, a sometimes tough introspection. As a fellow (recovering!) friendaholic I was comforted when my own experiences were mirrored in some of Elizabeth’s stories: particularly friends becoming highly superior after having children, & when you realise you’ve given so much more to a friendship than the other party - how best to extract yourself without feeling “guilty”. 

This book contains much discussion of fertility issues, a trigger warning should really be included.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility

kirstyreads's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Really good insight into friendships and the downsides that we can currently face around language and nurturing the friendships we have around us to best serve us. 

A lot of food for thought that will likely end up coming back to for a re-read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

ocornon's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Death and Domestic abuse

sorcha's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Blood, and Alcohol

geesreadingcorner's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage

jazzaling's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

sedgewren's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Although I wouldn't describe myself as a friendaholic, I found this book incredibly thought-provoking and insightful. Elizabeth Day's compassionate, empathetic approach to her friends and others, as well as her candour about her own personal struggles, makes this book uniquely reflective without being navel-gazing, and personal but still somewhat universal. This book helped me reflect on my own friendships and figure out why I felt the way I do about some of them, explained certain behaviours, and helped me let go of friendships that were no longer serving me.

I found it an interesting exploration of female friendships, and it doesn't shy away from difficult topics like infertility or death. I wish there were more of an exploration of male friendships, and how to maintain them.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

yolanda_h's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Grief