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Alles, was ich weiß über die Liebe by Dolly Alderton

58 reviews

camillarossi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Grief

cupofbooksreviews's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Alcohol

shaleen64's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

This is book is such an easy and enjoyable read due to how relatable it is for most women in their mid 20’s to early 30’s, but I imagine it would be enjoyable for any gender/age group. 

The memoir is honest and open without being heavy but there are still emotional moments that connect you to Dolly and some of the other people featured. 

The joy of female friendships shines in this memoir and is good reminder that love looks different for everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Drug use, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

muni's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cancer

Minor: Drug use

dmchesher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Minor: Drug use and Toxic relationship

edey_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

4.0

A great read for anyone who is or was feeling lost in their 20s. I laughed and cried while reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol

katnavala's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

2.25

While I appreciated some of the chapters I found to be a bit boring and way too slow. There is so much that could’ve stayed out of the final draft. At times it was easy to relate to Dolly but at others it was way too difficult if you’re not from London. She names a lot of places that seem quite relevant to the story but if you’re not familiar, it would be hard to keep up with. The one thing I really liked was the honest and intimate description of Dolly and Farly’s friendship. I enjoyed seeing every aspect of it, the good, the bad, the dark secrets and the unconditional support. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Eating disorder

Minor: Cancer

lucyrudd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Alcohol

arthurjentges04's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

4.0

this book is incredibly well written and the audiobook well narrated. dolly alderton knows her shit and how to articulate herself. i found this book to be incredibly relatable for the most part (not so much the turning 30/existential crisis part, because i’m 19 and barely and adult lol, but the rest). this book speaks about societal pressures, romance, eating disorders, unhealthy coping through drug and alcohol abuse, growing into adulthood and out of your childhood, the importance of platonic love(!!!), loss and grief, letting go and accepting and sooo much more. no matter your age, this book has something important to say to you and you have something valuable to learn from it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

nat297's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Alcohol