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Thicker than Water: A Memoir by Kerry Washington

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tutti1908's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

3.0

I gave myself the disservice of reading this book after a memoir that was five stars and went deep and really got us to hear the emotionality and true raw hardcore feelings. By the time I got to Kerry Washington's book, I just wasn't feeling the same. I really wanted her to push and go deeper with some very sensitive topics that I too am struggling with right now at the age of 35, such as eating or being the product of family secrets. I wanted to see her maybe go a little bit harder or lean in more into that. Maybe that's as vulnerable as she is willing to get with us, but it just didn't satisfy what I, in particular, was craving.

That's not to say that this wasn't bad. She shared some beautiful moments about her husband, who we all know she's incredibly private about. I also enjoyed getting to know more about her background in terms of theater and why 20-year-old actors are playing teenagers and things of that nature. However, I really just wanted more about the healing process of all the things she's been dealing with. But I'm sending her love. I still adore her. I'm still a gladiator, so it's all good. Ultimately, I give this book a three.

**Summary:** *Thicker Than Water* by Kerry Washington provides interesting insights into her life and career but lacks the depth and emotional exploration I was hoping for.

**Rating:** ★★★☆☆

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lairofbooksandboba's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Really enjoyed listening to Kerry narrate her own book. A lot of heavy topics in this one, though it also offers glimpses into filming/pursuing acting as a career (which is a single facet of the multi-facets of her life).

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cghegan's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.0

I picked this up upon learning that Kerry Washington, like me, learned as an adult that she was donor-conceived. It is a memoir that is not about that and completely focused on it—what is helpful to another writer is how she reflects on and illustrates a rippling sense of unease and tension she has felt throughout her life but never understood. The construction and choices she makes are informative and helpful in understanding craft choices, though I feel a super fan of her acting would appreciate the in between a lot more.

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reading_beyond_the_book_cover's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

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bmpicc's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

When life imitates art. This is a very honest memoir and while I would have loved more about her thoughts on motherhood, marriage, etc. I respect her choice to keep certain things private.

I looked at some of the 1 & 2 star reviews. It is amusing that the complaints tend to be about her not sharing enough/expanding on some of the surprises she dropped, or that it was too much about her parents. To this I say, everyone (even famous people) have a right to privacy and the people who raised us (the good and the bad) affect who we are. Who we become.

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sydcreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

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misshrider's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.5

The chapters are like umbrellas in the fact that there are a bunch of small stories that all have the same theme within a chapter. Personally, I got confused a little bit because it would be talking about one thing, then start a completely different story that happened years prior.

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niquee3317's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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gretchreads's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I've always been a fan of Kerry Washington's, but like many, I fell in love with her as Olivia Pope (reading this inspired me to rewatch Scandal, which is just as good the second time around!) After watching Kerry Washington's conversation with Oprah promoting the book, I added her memoir to my TBR immediately. I was captivated by her vulnerability and the openness with which she spoke about her and her family's secrets and healing processes.

I will be thinking about this quote from the book for awhile, "We are as sick as our secrets, and there is healing in community."

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jammons's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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