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juanat77's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
dblue236's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
rowanelise's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
elisalasater's review against another edition
2.5
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Death, Drug use, and Grief
stevienotnicks's review against another edition
5.0
Charismatic as ever, Stamos delivers a very candid account of his life — the good and the bad. I loved hearing about his lesser known work (or lesser known to me, anyway) in theater, but my favorite part was hearing him talk about Full House. He spoke with his on screen fam with such love and adoration, it’s unsurprising the show has such staying power even today.
I wasn’t prepared for the heartbreak. As someone who has struggled with addiction, hearing him speak on similar struggles elicited more emotion than I was prepared to feel. And while I assumed there would be a chapter on Bob’s death, Stamos didn’t shy from his feelings and delivered a picture of grief so relatable, I was sobbing uncontrollably.
Whether you love him for his music, his time as Uncle Jesse, or Dr Tony Gates, this is a must read full of humor, behind-the-scenes goodies, and relatable life heartbreak and joy.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Death and Suicide
the_true_monroe's review against another edition
5.0
Also, I am so glad I listened to the audiobook because his voice is beautiful!! His story and personal accounts of so many defining moments in his life that were overcome by the media deserve to be heard directly from him. He is way more than Uncle Jesse from Full House which we all realistically know but many people still see him as the character (or another major character he played like Blackie on General Hospital) by default .
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Car accident
Minor: Bullying, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicide, Antisemitism, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
kelly_e's review against another edition
2.75
Author: John Stamos
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: October 24, 2023
T H R E E • W O R D S
Candid • Messy • Artificial
📖 S Y N O P S I S
John burst onto the scene in General Hospital, propelling him into the teen idol stratosphere, a place that’s often a point of no return. But Stamos beat the odds and over the past four decades has proved himself to be one of his generation’s most successful and beloved actors. Whether showing off his comedic chops on Full House or his dramatic skills on ER, pushing the boundaries on Broadway or living out his youthful dreams as an honorary Beach Boy, John has surprised everyone, most of all himself.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I'll admit I was eagerly awaiting the release of If You Would Have Told Me. Like many, I grew up watching Full House, and even though I never stayed up-to-date on his career afterwards, I knew he'd maintained a strong friendship with Bob Saget and was hoping it would be included.
Unfortunately, John's memoir could have used some serious ending. There's no real flow to the narrative, jumping all over in time and place. It was so full of contradictions that I didn't really know what to believe and it felt like PR pushing an agenda 80% of the time. Additionally, there is so much name dropping, the narrative became more about others than John.
I do appreciate his openness is discussing his addiction and alcoholism (along with drunk driving), yet I think there could have easily been added depth to this sections. I wanted more of his childhood and his family, as it along with when he talked about Bob, were the aspects that felt truly genuine. In fact, his final note on taking the time with those we love (in reference to Bob) was my favourite part of the book. And a gentle reminder to order the cake, everything else will be there waiting.
This may sound harsh, but If You Would Have Told Me felt a little like another celebrity jumping on the memoir train without really thinking. I didn't really come away having learned much, and honestly felt kind of icky when I finished. In my opinion, this memoir did an incredible disservice to John himself.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• John Stamos devotees
• fans of celebrity memoirs
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"If you get a chance to sit for a spell with someone you love don’t get up to quickly, stay a while, linger, indulge, savor. Order the cake."
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Infertility, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide
paperbacksandsketchbooks's review
5.0
Hearing Stamos talk about his friendship with Bob Saget had me emotional. I can 100% tell he poured his heart and soul into telling his life story.
I always find celeb memoirs to be so interesting, especially if I'm familiar with the celebrity. If you're a fan of John Stamos, this is definitely a must-read!
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, and Death of parent
rachreads925's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Car accident
rachelann88's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol