Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Alles, was ich weiß über die Liebe by Dolly Alderton

178 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

cheypreston's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Drug use

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

2hannon's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

such a fun read! writing is a great blend of witty, interesting, creative, and pedantic. it’s honest. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

catorureads's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Eating disorder, 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

madison_mls's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Oh how I love being a woman✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

elenasl's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.75

read this for a book club with my 3 childhood best friends, so it made for a great discussion about friendship and growing and changing overtime (as individuals and together).

the first third of the book is STEEPED in alcohol. other parts are a bit rushed. the story line of her friend’s sister was very very sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, and Eating disorder

fr3ckls's review against another edition

4.5

this was a really refreshing read and so different from what im used to. even tho i can’t relate to some experiences (excessive drinking, casual sex and being super independent) there were so many things i could relate to: body image issues, feeling lost and behind my peers and an extreme love for my friendships. the representation of friendship as a central part of life and how for dolly it was the main form of love was a beautiful thing to see. we are taught from a young age to look for romantic love (specially afab peole) but the community, the love, the care we can share from friendships is so healing and important.
the chapter on florence was beautiful but heartbreaking.

in the beginning it was a bit hard to get into, i heard so many people talking about it but i didn’t knew much about the book and the structure itself but after a bit it was easier 
the emails and the recipes where a bit needless (i was so confused with the emails until i realised they were fake/exaggerated versions for “comical” relief(?)), but despite the lack of time structure it was super interesting to read and in the end you got used to it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, and Eating disorder

erins11's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Alcoholism