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discoveringkay_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Abortion
ivi_reads_books's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.25
Kerry Washington’s memoir is a candid journey through her life, where she opens up about her upbringing and the challenges she faced due to family secrets. While much of the book focuses on her childhood, her adult years receive less focus. Despite this, it’s fascinating to learn about how she honed her craft and chooses her projects.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Eating disorder, Racism, and Alcohol
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Child abuse
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Eating disorder, Infertility, Abortion, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
jessi169's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
brownskinblue's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
This story was interesting—no more, no less.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
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