Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Thicker than Water: A Memoir by Kerry Washington

6 reviews

cghegan's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Child abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Abortion, Alcohol, and Infertility

Minor: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Racism, and Grief

mari1532's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I would rate this book a 6 out of 5 because I greatly enjoyed it. Washington's vulnerability and writing style made this book relatable and difficult to put down. I identified with Washington's description of being the only child and the dynamics that are created within a family of this type.

I also really appreciate the care and introspection that Washington took when looking back on her childhood and evaluating things given the knowledge she learned about her family. She does mention that she has been in therapy, which contributes to her perspective, but she details her story with such grace and compassion. 

Highly recommend it for memoir lovers and Washington fans! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Racism, Infertility, and Pregnancy

ariel_marie's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Infertility

michelle_my_belle's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I already loved Kerry Washington and listening to this book just made me love and appreciate her and her work so much more. Kerry was very vulnerable with her life experiences, exploring identity, belonging, complex family relationships, trauma, physical and mental health, and parenthood. Her own narration for the audiobook was icing on the cake. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Slavery, Rape, Cancer, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia

martieliz's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Alcoholism

deepcurvesahead's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Eating disorder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Minor: Excrement and Cancer