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“Dolly Alderton has always been a sparkling Roman candle of talent. She is funny, smart, and explosively engaged in the wonders and weirdness of the world. But what makes this memoir more than mere entertainment is the mature and sophisticated evolution that Alderton describes in these pages. It’s a beautifully told journey and a thoughtful, important book. I loved it.” — Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and City of Girls
“Hilarious and moving. Alderton is Nora Ephron for the millennial generation.” — Elizabeth Day, author of How to Fail and The Party
“Dolly Alderton is one of the foremost "it" writers of our time. Her sexy and tender debut, Everything I Know About Love is a one-sitting book, it is a break-up recovery book, it is a honey, what can I help you with tonight book, it is a this is what your lover should make you feel book. Whatever ails you, Alderton can fix it with her intimate wisdom... There is no writer quite like Dolly Alderton working today and very soon the world will know it.” — Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women
“Dolly Alderton is one of Britain’s best-known millennial writers . . . [with] the trusted voice of a close friend.” — New York Times
“Steeped in furiously funny accounts of one-night stands, ill-advised late-night taxi journeys up the M1, grubby flat-shares and the beauty of female friendships, as Alderton joyfully booze-cruises her way through her twenties.” — Metro
“Poignant, witty, comic, and self-deprecating. A laugh-out-loud, lightning quick journey through the years that will resonate with anyone who’s ever been young and in love.” — Daily Express (London)
“Assuredly self-aware and reflective.” — Library Journal
“I loved it so much, I wanted it to go on forever, Dolly Alderton is so gifted at making people care. A rare talent.” — Marian Keyes
“Alderton is an old soul—she has learned life lessons while not yet out of her twenties that many of us post-menopausal matrons are still struggling with. A wonderful writer, who will surely inspire a generation the way that Caitlin Moran did before her.” — Julie Burchill
“Nora Ephron for the Tinder generation.” — Financial Times
"A Sunday Times columnist draws her coming-of-age story with tender flair... Alderton's portrait exemplifies love. A poignant breath of fresh air for those who struggled—or are struggling—with the dramedy of early adulthood." — Kirkus Reviews
“Dolly Alderton’s voice feels like your very favorite friend.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Soto is Back, on Good Material
“You would struggle to find someone who flits as effortlessly between waxing poetic about Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World and quoting Rob Reiner’s When Harry Met Sally.” — Variety
“Dolly Alderton is, quite simply, the bard of modern-day love.” — Lena Dunham, on Good Material
"Dolly Alderton is the closest person we have to a modern-day Carrie Bradshaw." — Shondaland, on Good Material
"Dolly Alderton is one of this generation’s preeminent oracles for love, romance, and heartbreak." — Elle, on Good Material
"The writing in Dolly Alderton books is so good it'll have you thinking you're in the midst of one of those amazing, 3-hour-long lunch catch ups with an old friend where you cover all the bases: love, career, and your impending existential crisis. It's painfully relatable and oh-so-compelling." — Brit + Co
About the Author
Dolly Alderton is an award-winning author and screenwriter. She has written four Sunday Times bestselling books. Her memoir, Everything I Know About Love, became a top five Sunday Times bestseller, won a National Book Award (UK) for Autobiography of the Year, and spent sixty-five weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Her first novel, Ghosts, was nominated for the Bolinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize and a British Book Award. Her latest novel, Good Material, was a New York Times bestseller and named one of their ten best books of the year. She has written a column for The Sunday Times Style for ten years and is their resident agony aunt.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Wonderful book makes you cry and think about life
4.0 out of 5 stars personal thoughts
this book makes me feel related in certain aspects of the author’s life from a teen till someone who is in her 30s.pretty good read, doesn’t make you feel like you’re lacking behind when comparing urself to others. the book gives you the author’s personal lifestory/insights as well. it rlly makes you understand and feel that everyone has their own timeline in certain parts of their lives and it’s completely fine.
3.0 out of 5 stars Felt a Little Self-Indulgent
Everything I Know About Love is meant to be a candid exploration of one woman's experiences with love, friendship, and growing up. While it promises a relatable and humorous account of navigating the complexities of relationships, it ultimately fell short for me due to the protagonist's self-indulgent and often unlikable behavior. I picked this up because I feel young and stupid and I wanted a book that would tell me how to be better, or at least offer some empathy and relatability to the stupid issues that are consistent for women in their twenties. I did not find that here.The memoir is structured as a series of personal anecdotes that offer glimpses into the author's life, from teenage years to adulthood. Through the lens of her own experiences, Alderton delves into the highs and lows of romantic relationships, the bonds of friendship, and the trials of self-discovery. The writing is witty and conversational, making it easy to dive into her world. And I really wanted to like it.However, the main stumbling block for me was the characterization of the author herself. While it's not uncommon for memoirs to feature flawed protagonists (because, duh, real people aren't perfectly likable), Alderton's self-absorption and ignorance bordered on depressing for me. Her actions and choices often come across as thoughtless and inconsiderate, making it challenging to sympathize with her struggles, and I struggle to believe that the hallmark of people in their twenties is being thoughtless and inconsiderate. That would be wildly depressing. What could have been charming or relatable selfishness instead veered into a territory of willful ignorance that kind of put me off.That said, there are moments of insight and genuine humor in the book, especially when Alderton reflects on the ups and downs of female friendships. These moments provide a glimpse of the book's potential, offering relatable and thought-provoking content that many readers may find valuable.While some people may appreciate the raw honesty and unfiltered portrayal of the author's life, others may, like myself, struggle to connect with a protagonist who often comes across as self-absorbed and oblivious to the impact of her actions on others. It's a book that might resonate with those who can forgive its flaws and appreciate its moments of insight, but it may leave others frustrated by its central character's shortcomings. I think if you're truly trying to improve, this might disappoint you- but if you're well past that point and have matured, you'll probably find this book funny and relatable.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Thoughtful and Relatable Gift
I bought this book as a gift for a friend, and it was a huge hit! The author’s raw and honest reflections on love, relationships, and self-discovery are beautifully written. she said every chapter felt like a conversation with a close friend. It’s emotional, funny, and full of wisdom. definitely a must-read for anyone looking for a real take on love. Highly recommend!
4.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn’t read this again
I saw this book a lot and decided to give it a try. It wasn’t bad I just don’t think I enjoyed it too much. Kind of boring and hard to follow
5.0 out of 5 stars New favorite book
I’ve heard about this book a lot. It was not exactly what I was expecting. But I enjoyed reading it. I felt like I was listening to my crazy friend life story.I do not approve most of the life choices of the author and as a woman that grew up in a Christian household I can’t relate to her experiences (fortunately).What I can relate is the feeling of being lost in my twenties and trying to be happy only through romantic relationships. I’m excited to read more about this author.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have ever read
How do I even begin to explain what this book means to me? this book talks about love in all shapes and all sizes. Love in the nature of friendship, and love in the nature in romance. It makes you look at yourself and understand these parts of you as a person, the good and the bad. The things that make life worth living. It’s womanhood, the shared tears and laugher with your closest friends. The memories of good and bad experiences but with a view of how they have made you who you are today, and what you will be. The easy and the difficult, the fun and the hard. It’s a book about navigating life and all the shit that comes with that.
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book
Just got into reading books and loved this one. Great book for women navigating their 20's. I love the way she drops in little recipes and surprises here and there. Loved the book would recommend to friends.
Novela en inglés
Bien de precio, no puedo reseñar la sinopsis porque ni es para mi ni lo he leído pero es el que quería. Tapa blanda y vino de tienda
So good
Absolutely brilliant
Elimden bırakamadım
Çok beğendim, elimden bırakamadım. Yazarın diğer kitaplarını da okuyacağım.
Loved it
As a person in her late sixties, I was interested to know what life is like for young women. Phone-driven, of course, and possibly there’s more shagging, and more Class A drugs (and casual acceptance of them), but otherwise, not so different from the sixties and seventies. Of course, a lot depended on the kind of person you were. My life was pretty straight but for those who really got into the swinging sixties, Dolly’s life would be very familiar.What is lovely about this book is the theme of solid friendship with her female friends. And I loved the therapy parts where she really gets sorted, seeing, then leaving behind her destructive patterns and coming to a peaceful self-acceptance. There are parts that are funny, parts that are sad, and parts that are wise. It’s a great book, and Dolly herself sounds like a great person. Like me and many others, there’ll be sections you’ll want to highlight.
Not worth the read
No issues with the product the book is just boring.
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Dolly Alderton has always been a sparkling Roman candle of talent. She is funny, smart, and explosively engaged in the wonders and weirdness of the world. But what makes this memoir more than mere entertainment is the mature and sophisticated evolution that Alderton describes in these pages. It’s a beautifully told journey and a thoughtful, important book. I loved it.” — Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and City of Girls
“Hilarious and moving. Alderton is Nora Ephron for the millennial generation.” — Elizabeth Day, author of How to Fail and The Party
“Dolly Alderton is one of the foremost "it" writers of our time. Her sexy and tender debut, Everything I Know About Love is a one-sitting book, it is a break-up recovery book, it is a honey, what can I help you with tonight book, it is a this is what your lover should make you feel book. Whatever ails you, Alderton can fix it with her intimate wisdom... There is no writer quite like Dolly Alderton working today and very soon the world will know it.” — Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women
“Dolly Alderton is one of Britain’s best-known millennial writers . . . [with] the trusted voice of a close friend.” — New York Times
“Steeped in furiously funny accounts of one-night stands, ill-advised late-night taxi journeys up the M1, grubby flat-shares and the beauty of female friendships, as Alderton joyfully booze-cruises her way through her twenties.” — Metro
“Poignant, witty, comic, and self-deprecating. A laugh-out-loud, lightning quick journey through the years that will resonate with anyone who’s ever been young and in love.” — Daily Express (London)
“Assuredly self-aware and reflective.” — Library Journal
“I loved it so much, I wanted it to go on forever, Dolly Alderton is so gifted at making people care. A rare talent.” — Marian Keyes
“Alderton is an old soul—she has learned life lessons while not yet out of her twenties that many of us post-menopausal matrons are still struggling with. A wonderful writer, who will surely inspire a generation the way that Caitlin Moran did before her.” — Julie Burchill
“Nora Ephron for the Tinder generation.” — Financial Times
"A Sunday Times columnist draws her coming-of-age story with tender flair... Alderton's portrait exemplifies love. A poignant breath of fresh air for those who struggled—or are struggling—with the dramedy of early adulthood." — Kirkus Reviews
“Dolly Alderton’s voice feels like your very favorite friend.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Soto is Back, on Good Material
“You would struggle to find someone who flits as effortlessly between waxing poetic about Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World and quoting Rob Reiner’s When Harry Met Sally.” — Variety
“Dolly Alderton is, quite simply, the bard of modern-day love.” — Lena Dunham, on Good Material
"Dolly Alderton is the closest person we have to a modern-day Carrie Bradshaw." — Shondaland, on Good Material
"Dolly Alderton is one of this generation’s preeminent oracles for love, romance, and heartbreak." — Elle, on Good Material
"The writing in Dolly Alderton books is so good it'll have you thinking you're in the midst of one of those amazing, 3-hour-long lunch catch ups with an old friend where you cover all the bases: love, career, and your impending existential crisis. It's painfully relatable and oh-so-compelling." — Brit + Co
About the Author
Dolly Alderton is an award-winning author and screenwriter. She has written four Sunday Times bestselling books. Her memoir, Everything I Know About Love, became a top five Sunday Times bestseller, won a National Book Award (UK) for Autobiography of the Year, and spent sixty-five weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Her first novel, Ghosts, was nominated for the Bolinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize and a British Book Award. Her latest novel, Good Material, was a New York Times bestseller and named one of their ten best books of the year. She has written a column for The Sunday Times Style for ten years and is their resident agony aunt.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Wonderful book makes you cry and think about life
4.0 out of 5 stars personal thoughts
this book makes me feel related in certain aspects of the author’s life from a teen till someone who is in her 30s.pretty good read, doesn’t make you feel like you’re lacking behind when comparing urself to others. the book gives you the author’s personal lifestory/insights as well. it rlly makes you understand and feel that everyone has their own timeline in certain parts of their lives and it’s completely fine.
3.0 out of 5 stars Felt a Little Self-Indulgent
Everything I Know About Love is meant to be a candid exploration of one woman's experiences with love, friendship, and growing up. While it promises a relatable and humorous account of navigating the complexities of relationships, it ultimately fell short for me due to the protagonist's self-indulgent and often unlikable behavior. I picked this up because I feel young and stupid and I wanted a book that would tell me how to be better, or at least offer some empathy and relatability to the stupid issues that are consistent for women in their twenties. I did not find that here.The memoir is structured as a series of personal anecdotes that offer glimpses into the author's life, from teenage years to adulthood. Through the lens of her own experiences, Alderton delves into the highs and lows of romantic relationships, the bonds of friendship, and the trials of self-discovery. The writing is witty and conversational, making it easy to dive into her world. And I really wanted to like it.However, the main stumbling block for me was the characterization of the author herself. While it's not uncommon for memoirs to feature flawed protagonists (because, duh, real people aren't perfectly likable), Alderton's self-absorption and ignorance bordered on depressing for me. Her actions and choices often come across as thoughtless and inconsiderate, making it challenging to sympathize with her struggles, and I struggle to believe that the hallmark of people in their twenties is being thoughtless and inconsiderate. That would be wildly depressing. What could have been charming or relatable selfishness instead veered into a territory of willful ignorance that kind of put me off.That said, there are moments of insight and genuine humor in the book, especially when Alderton reflects on the ups and downs of female friendships. These moments provide a glimpse of the book's potential, offering relatable and thought-provoking content that many readers may find valuable.While some people may appreciate the raw honesty and unfiltered portrayal of the author's life, others may, like myself, struggle to connect with a protagonist who often comes across as self-absorbed and oblivious to the impact of her actions on others. It's a book that might resonate with those who can forgive its flaws and appreciate its moments of insight, but it may leave others frustrated by its central character's shortcomings. I think if you're truly trying to improve, this might disappoint you- but if you're well past that point and have matured, you'll probably find this book funny and relatable.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Thoughtful and Relatable Gift
I bought this book as a gift for a friend, and it was a huge hit! The author’s raw and honest reflections on love, relationships, and self-discovery are beautifully written. she said every chapter felt like a conversation with a close friend. It’s emotional, funny, and full of wisdom. definitely a must-read for anyone looking for a real take on love. Highly recommend!
4.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn’t read this again
I saw this book a lot and decided to give it a try. It wasn’t bad I just don’t think I enjoyed it too much. Kind of boring and hard to follow
5.0 out of 5 stars New favorite book
I’ve heard about this book a lot. It was not exactly what I was expecting. But I enjoyed reading it. I felt like I was listening to my crazy friend life story.I do not approve most of the life choices of the author and as a woman that grew up in a Christian household I can’t relate to her experiences (fortunately).What I can relate is the feeling of being lost in my twenties and trying to be happy only through romantic relationships. I’m excited to read more about this author.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have ever read
How do I even begin to explain what this book means to me? this book talks about love in all shapes and all sizes. Love in the nature of friendship, and love in the nature in romance. It makes you look at yourself and understand these parts of you as a person, the good and the bad. The things that make life worth living. It’s womanhood, the shared tears and laugher with your closest friends. The memories of good and bad experiences but with a view of how they have made you who you are today, and what you will be. The easy and the difficult, the fun and the hard. It’s a book about navigating life and all the shit that comes with that.
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book
Just got into reading books and loved this one. Great book for women navigating their 20's. I love the way she drops in little recipes and surprises here and there. Loved the book would recommend to friends.
Novela en inglés
Bien de precio, no puedo reseñar la sinopsis porque ni es para mi ni lo he leído pero es el que quería. Tapa blanda y vino de tienda
So good
Absolutely brilliant
Elimden bırakamadım
Çok beğendim, elimden bırakamadım. Yazarın diğer kitaplarını da okuyacağım.
Loved it
As a person in her late sixties, I was interested to know what life is like for young women. Phone-driven, of course, and possibly there’s more shagging, and more Class A drugs (and casual acceptance of them), but otherwise, not so different from the sixties and seventies. Of course, a lot depended on the kind of person you were. My life was pretty straight but for those who really got into the swinging sixties, Dolly’s life would be very familiar.What is lovely about this book is the theme of solid friendship with her female friends. And I loved the therapy parts where she really gets sorted, seeing, then leaving behind her destructive patterns and coming to a peaceful self-acceptance. There are parts that are funny, parts that are sad, and parts that are wise. It’s a great book, and Dolly herself sounds like a great person. Like me and many others, there’ll be sections you’ll want to highlight.
Not worth the read
No issues with the product the book is just boring.
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