Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living by Glennon Doyle

101 reviews

cozyfantasyfaetay's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

I have loved Glennon for years and I'm thankful that though I've owned this book for a while, these last few months are when I finally cracked it open. I laughed. I cried. I discovered myself and renewed my hope in women, children, love, and humanity. The quick chapters perfectly fit into my busy day. Highly recommended for any woman (or human) who has been tamed but something feels not quite right, or anyone who has been told to ignore their Knowing. You're a GD cheetah.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

clynns's review against another edition

Girl boss feminism isn’t my thing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Vomit, Alcohol, and Classism

maeframe's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Infidelity

emilinaballerina's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, and Alcohol

lynnmiy's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Infidelity

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

3.0

Rating: 3/5 stars

Part memoir and part self-help, Untamed is Glennon’s story of self-discovery and empowerment.

I listened to this one entirely because I needed a “U” book for a reading challenge and I remembered hearing a lot about it a few years back. It was fine, nothing particularly groundbreaking in my opinion, and not really my usual type of read, but with some nice moments and takeaways.

This one definitely subscribes to the school of “girl boss” feminism, which is *fine* (lots of the time I subscribe to that school myself!) but can get a little grating in parts. I definitely felt like some moments were a bit preachy or over the top, but overall I get what the author was trying to do here, and it more or less worked well.

I wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend this, but give it a shot if it sounds good to you!

CW: drug use/addiction; homophobia; infidelity, sexism

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, and Lesbophobia

mahnahmahnah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder and Homophobia

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

This is described as a memoir, so I had to manage my expectations while reading when it turned out to be a collection of essays instead. Glennon shares a lot of personal stories and encourages other people struggling or dealing with difficult situations to keep going. Her essays are thoughtful, reflective, and aware. I read this a few months ago, and am having trouble remembering more about my initial impressions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexism, and Grief

heydri's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

A coming out story of finding self and standing in your own truth. Its centered in feminism and empowering women and the struggles that society imprints on women. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

jennabeck13's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Untamed by Glennon Doyle 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

Genre: Memoir

About 330 pages

Women have been tamed for years. We’ve been told what a proper lady looks like, sounds like, acts like, etc. So what happens when someone challenges those expectations society has put on us? Untamed tells Glennon Doyle’s story of doing just that. Glennon ended her marriage to pursue the woman she fell in love with at a conference. That decision could’ve changed her life, her career, and her kids’ lives in an infinite amount of ways. Could it have been the wrong decision? Yes, but it proved to be the right one. Untamed teaches readers to ask challenging questions, trust their gut, and not live in fear. 

I DEVOURED THIS BOOK. Like literally couldn’t put it down. Glennon Doyle’s writing style pulled me in, and the topics she covered, the similarity of my opinions to hers, and her vulnerability kept me wanting more. I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book but I’m so happy book club brought it to me💜

I seriously think there are about 50 post-its in my copy highlighting amazing quotes. Therefore, I don’t think I can pick a favorite… but here is 1 of my 50+ highlights…. “Take good care of all of your selves. Fight like hell to keep yourself, and when you lose her, do whatever it takes to return to her.”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol