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han_amey's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
shaleen64's review against another edition
4.0
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.
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
pgmoon's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up this book after reading a lot of fantasy earlier in the year, and I’m definitely glad I did! EIKAL feels a lot like reading someone’s diary, kind of like Carrie Bradshaw’s musings or the vibe of Golden Girls. It’s a super engaging and relatable read, capturing the essence of personal experiences being told to you by a friend.
Despite the book's distinctly English references, which might not always work for everyone, I found them to be delightful and immersive. Alderton makes you really feel her experiences: for examples, I particularly felt a connection when Alderton described her best friend Farly growing into her relationship with her fiancée; I knew the feeling of friends growing away from you. Additionally, the parts about body image and navigating your late 20s were especially spot-on for me. The book’s focus on platonic relationships was also really refreshing and really resonated.
While some sections of the book could drag a bit, the inclusion of recipes was a nice touch that added depth and broke up chapters well. And although the insights aren't necessarily groundbreaking, they are delivered with such warmth and humor that they are truly moving.
Overall, this is a sweet and funny read. If you enjoy the introspective and humorous tones of the show mentioned above, you'll likely find this book a proper addition to your reading list.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Eating disorder
racheltheripper's review against another edition
3.5
But the emotional journey of Dolly's relationships and stories from her 20s were pretty relatable for a 32 year old who has lost one best friend to an untimely death and another due to just growing apart. Dolly expressed these emotions beautifully. And as the narrator of the audiobook, she is damn entertaining.
I wouldn't go to this book for advice by any means - her experience is unique and not a reflection of my own in a lot of ways. But it's... Comforting? It's also an easy, enjoyable read, and it's kind of fun to read the audiobook and Kindle version (America) for the subtle changes in rhetoric.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
taofeeqah's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual content
Minor: Child death and Eating disorder
icarusandthesun's review against another edition
i fully expected not to like this book, for the simple reason that dolly's life is utterly unrelatable to me. i'm not a social butterfly, i'm not a millenial, i'm socially awkward. but maybe that's the exact reason why i soaked up her insights and advice like a sponge. insights about things i've never experienced.
and though dolly and i don't even share the same generation, i could relate to a lot of her fears—losing friends through growing up/apart, the fear of getting older and not being where you expected to be, and the feeling of slowly running out of time.
everything i know about love gave me extreme fomo, but at the same time also eased some of my other fears and worries about life. i loved dolly's takes on therapy and (female) friendships and platonic love.
will definitely re-read in a few years.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Medical content
chiara_dose's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Alcohol
wordsofclover's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Alcohol
redefiningrachel's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief
alisonannk's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Pregnancy