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I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive: On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton by Lynn Melnick
claudiaslibrarycard's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive is a beautiful nonfiction and memoir blend about Dolly Parton and the author. At first glance Lynn Melnick seems an unlikely Dolly fan, but is that even possible? Don't most people love Dolly? And this book looks at why we love her without being overgenerous. Melnick is honest about Dolly's flaws and what makes her exceptional.
Told in chapters titled after Dolly's songs, Melnick begins each section with information about that song and its background and then moves into how the lyrics or context relate to her own life. Melnick began her fight with addiction as a teenager and she shares candidly what that was like and how it has impacted her as an adult.
I really loved this book and I can't help but also recommend She Come by it Natural by Sarah Smarsh which is a similar nonfiction mashup about the great Dolly Parton. Read by the author and naturally lending itself to a new playlist for you, this audiobook is not to be missed.
Told in chapters titled after Dolly's songs, Melnick begins each section with information about that song and its background and then moves into how the lyrics or context relate to her own life. Melnick began her fight with addiction as a teenager and she shares candidly what that was like and how it has impacted her as an adult.
I really loved this book and I can't help but also recommend She Come by it Natural by Sarah Smarsh which is a similar nonfiction mashup about the great Dolly Parton. Read by the author and naturally lending itself to a new playlist for you, this audiobook is not to be missed.
bookswithbryleigh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
sofiehas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
aus10england's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
4.5
A great way to start off the 2023 reading year! The author does a gorgeous job of weaving and personal memoir, with anecdotes about the life and music of Dolly Parton!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming
bobbiereads's review
dark
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Sexual assault, Rape, and Domestic abuse
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