hannahcstocks's review
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Classism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Child abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Murder, and Miscarriage
choufrise's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Grief, and Drug abuse
Minor: Car accident, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Colonisation, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
ash_bees's review against another edition
3.0
Other reviewers commented that this reads as if written by multiple authors, I'd suggest at least three. The writing could have benefitted from a really heavy editor, and would have been more effective if it was cut down to half or a third. But that seems to be par for the course for books I've read from people with celebrity status.
The takeaways from this are two-fold: (1) the importance of speaking up to right wrongs, especially when you're an ally and not the target; and (2) knowing that speaking up may not change the offender's future actions but can gain you more allies or let other similarly situated people know they're not alone.
Lots of trigger warnings for this book. I wouldn't necessarily say it's spilling the tea, but it does cover lots of death, feelings of abandonment and betrayal, and stalking.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, Classism, Racial slurs, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
optimisticcautiously's review against another edition
1.0
Also, his descriptions of his “service” are such a joke. He has no clue what it is like to serve. He missed the entire point of hostile environment training. He describes the favouritism he received without realizing that’s what he is describing.
Plus his lack of insight that the criticism reported is based on his behaviour. Plus his freaking Oedipal Complex. Plus his todger stories. And…
He thinks no one was protecting him, but this book shows the Palace was protecting him from being revealed to the public for the ass he is. Don’t believe me? Read it in his own words.
Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, and Misogyny
Lack of compassion/empathy (bordering on sociopathic behaviour). Possible narcissistic abuse.ladynavalon's review against another edition
1.0
Dear reader, don't lose your time on this!
Graphic: Death of parent, Classism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Grief, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
deidrelj's review
3.0
Graphic: Stalking, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide attempt
yarnarh's review against another edition
0.5
Felt sad for him that paparazzi were harassing him but my god is he delusional and out of touch.
Graphic: Classism, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Murder, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
genevieve_eggleston's review
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Blood, War, Gaslighting, Car accident, Cursing, Stalking, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death of parent, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism, Infidelity, Gun violence, Sexism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia
becky_hubbard's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
There's a couple chapters where he refers to his genitals, but mostly in a medical sense. Lots of drug and alcohol use/abuse, lots of profanity.bookcasey's review
Graphic: Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Racism, War, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage