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juanat77's review against another edition
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5.0
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Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
dblue236's review against another edition
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John Stamos has always been someone I generally liked, but genuinely knew next to nothing about. After reading this book, I have a whole new level of respect for him, both as an entertainer and as a human being. This was easily one of the most engaging, interesting memoirs I've ever picked up and the balance between funny moments and heartfelt, emotional reflections on his family and friends was perfect. I cannot speak highly enough of this book and would absolutely recommend it for anyone who's ever been even a casual fan of any of his work.
Content Warnings
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
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4.5
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Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
lcg527's review against another edition
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3.5
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Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
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I always liked John Stamos but had absolutely no idea about his life outside of acting and how much of an activist and ally he is for many communities. The part he spoke about his time in Cabaret hit me the most.
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 .
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 .
Content Warnings
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
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2.75
Title: If You Would Have Told Me
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."
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."
Content Warnings
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
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If you would have told me I'd shed a tear or two reading John Stamos's memoir, I would've called you a liar 🥲
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, and Death of parent
rachelann88's review against another edition
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4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
jessicaharleee's review against another edition
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3.5
- I love John Stamos. I think he’s has a good heart, I think he loves others well, and I appreciate his honesty and transparency throughout this book.
- I loved all the little Disney touches (but did cringe at his Disney themed vows to Caitlin).
- I HATED the present tense writing. Timelines became very blurry for me because everything was written in present tense.
- I loved the anecdotes about the Full House cast, his love story with Caitlin, and the honesty with which he speaks about his first marriage.
- I appreciated the way he spoke about grief when it came to losing his parents and also Bob.
- I can’t believe he confirmed that Jagged Little Pill is actually about Dave.
- I wish he would’ve talked a bit more about his relationships with Jodie, Candace, and Andrea, as well as the inception and production of Fuller House.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, and Death of parent
Minor: Infertility
cc_shelflove's review against another edition
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5.0
What’s better than a celebrity memoir era? ✨ For me, John Stamos is not John Stamos; he’s Uncle Jesse. I was unaware of the many other roles he has played over the years. It was amazing to read his recollections of his time on Broadway. My mind was blown. Cabaret and John’s role as the Emcee appeared to be worlds away from his time on Full House. I was thoroughly impressed. I also had no idea about his struggles with alcohol, and it was great to read he has been sober for eight years. Finally, the snippets of handwritten notes from his parents were a nice touch. I’ll be watching to see what John does next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infertility