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fuguballoon's review
2.5
I wouldn't recommend this book if you're not already a fan. Some celebrity memoirs have so many compelling stories or gossip that they are fun to read even if you're not a diehard fan of the person (think Barbra Streisand's book). Hooked doesn't have much of that type of detail (except on Sutton's relationship with Bobby Cannavale), and instead leans into her relationships with her parents, her therapeutic journey as an adult, and the infertility journey that led to her daughter's adoption. For being a celebrity memoir, I was surprised at how few behind-the-scenes details there were about certain shows she's done.
Another reason I say this is a book for fans only is because, while Sutton is a once-in-a-generation performer, writing is not her biggest strength. She worked with a ghostwriter, but I think she wrote a lot herself because the line-level writing doesn't sound as polished as other celebrity memoirs.
Finally, a trigger warning for adoptees: Sutton is an adoptive parent, and there is a lot of strongly pro-adoption content (both domestic and transracial/international), almost all from parents' perspectives. It's uncomfortable at times (iykyk), especially coupled with the spiritual, slightly Christian-sounding language around her infertility and daughter's adoption being fate.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Cultural appropriation
juanat77's review
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
shelbyl's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
honuzbubbles's review
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying
theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, and Death of parent
blissofalife's review
5.0
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
She is careful not to go into any details regarding potentially triggering subjects, though they are still mentioned. At no point does she make you relive any traumatic experiences with her.alwaysshure's review against another edition
3.0
Minor: Infertility
carlys_currently_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, and Death of parent
stefhany's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
inkdrinkers's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know much about Sutton Foster, or musical theater - I wouldn't even consider myself a fan of if, but I really loved hearing Sutton's story from her own perspective.
There was so much in this book about growing up and being the outcast, navigating difficult relationships with peers and family, understanding a religious upbringing, and finally understanding you're allowed to be proud and happy of yourself in the good moments. This audiobook was wonderful! I loved the ending where Sutton compared it to a patchwork quilt of all the various moments in her life she wanted to write down and remember.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone, fans or otherwise. It's just a well written memior with a lot of heart.
Moderate: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Pregnancy