savvyrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
If You Would Have Told Me is a vulnerable and nostalgic look back at Stamos’s life and career, including his time on the sitcom Full House.
John Stamos (specifically Uncle Jesse) was my first celeb crush, and I was really excited to read this one. Overall, I enjoyed it so much—there were a few moments I would count as over-sharing, and of course he had a few takes I don’t necessarily agree with, but this was well written and entertaining. I also cried WAY too much (a mix of nostalgia tear and sadness at some of the more heartbreaking moments, like his discussion of Bob Saget’s death).
If you’re a fan, absolutely read this one! You won’t regret it. And, if you’re an audiobook fan, I thought he did an excellent job narrating!
CW: Alcoholism/drug use; grief; discussions of fertility issues; mentions of sexual abuse
If You Would Have Told Me is a vulnerable and nostalgic look back at Stamos’s life and career, including his time on the sitcom Full House.
John Stamos (specifically Uncle Jesse) was my first celeb crush, and I was really excited to read this one. Overall, I enjoyed it so much—there were a few moments I would count as over-sharing, and of course he had a few takes I don’t necessarily agree with, but this was well written and entertaining. I also cried WAY too much (a mix of nostalgia tear and sadness at some of the more heartbreaking moments, like his discussion of Bob Saget’s death).
If you’re a fan, absolutely read this one! You won’t regret it. And, if you’re an audiobook fan, I thought he did an excellent job narrating!
CW: Alcoholism/drug use; grief; discussions of fertility issues; mentions of sexual abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault and Infertility
brittanylee0302's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I am not a crier. I don't think I've ever done more than sniffle through a book. When I tell you I sobbed through half of this, I'm not even exaggerating. Maybe it's because I grew up on Full House, maybe it's because John's love for his friends & family is something that can't be matched. I can't tell you exactly why. This book is really raw but also really funny. John talks about his highs & his lows & his losses, none of it seems falsified or exaggerated. It's a nice reminder that celebs are just as human as anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Drug abuse and Sexual assault
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