Everything I know About Love
Author: Dolly Alderton
Published by: Penguin Random House
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
My Rating: ★★★★
Published by: Penguin Random House
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
My Rating: ★★★★
When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown up, journalist and former Sunday Times dating columnist Dolly Alderton has not only seen it all and tried it all but written about it too.
In her intimate memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod-Stewart themed house party, getting drunk, getting dumped, realising that Ivan from the corner shop is the only man you've ever been able to rely on, and finding that that your mates are always there at the end of every messy night out.
In her intimate memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod-Stewart themed house party, getting drunk, getting dumped, realising that Ivan from the corner shop is the only man you've ever been able to rely on, and finding that that your mates are always there at the end of every messy night out.
My thoughts:
Everything I Know About Love is a celebration of our female friendships, of our messy years, and of growing up together. It is a book about self-acceptance and valuing what is truly important in life. The author was recently recommended to me by a friend and I'm so pleased to have been introduced to the world of Dolly Alderton.
Beautifully written while also being light and humorous, this is genuinely one of the funniest and most heart-warming memoirs I've read so far. Dolly takes readers on a journey through love, friendship, heartache, and anxiety that is relatable, honest and funny.
Reading this was my first introduction to her work, and I must admit there’s a certain addictiveness about Dolly Alderton’s writing. She’s funny, witty, and obviously an extremely compelling writer. I flew through the pages and soon realised that this memoir is not about men or relationships, it is more of a love letter to her best friend and the friendships she has in her life. It's filled with disastrous dates, wild nights out but also moving stories about friendship. I really appreciated that. She talks about growing up, growing older, and learning to navigate friendships, jobs, loss, and love along the way. Below is one of my favourite moments of reflection from the book:
‘I also know that love is a pretty quiet thing. It’s lying on the sofa together drinking coffee, talking about where you’re going to go that morning to drink more coffee. It’s folding down pages of books you think they’d find interesting.’ - Dolly Alderton
Almost every time I paused to read a few pages of this in a coffee shop or café I was approached by girls and women telling me how much they’d loved the book. One barista even said that it had changed their life, so I think its safe to say that this memoir has resonated with a lot of people already and I'm sure will continue to do so. Whilst I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I hardly knew who Dolly Alderton was before reading this book, I now can’t wait to read more of her work. And of course I’m excited to see her in Bath at her event this November!
This book will make you both laugh and cry. Everything I Know About Love is wild, witty and poignant by turns. There are some real laugh out loud moments interspersed with the highs and lows of growing up. Entertaining and enthralling. I absolutely recommend this.
Overall reaction:
Everything I Know About Love is a celebration of our female friendships, of our messy years, and of growing up together. It is a book about self-acceptance and valuing what is truly important in life. The author was recently recommended to me by a friend and I'm so pleased to have been introduced to the world of Dolly Alderton.
Beautifully written while also being light and humorous, this is genuinely one of the funniest and most heart-warming memoirs I've read so far. Dolly takes readers on a journey through love, friendship, heartache, and anxiety that is relatable, honest and funny.
Reading this was my first introduction to her work, and I must admit there’s a certain addictiveness about Dolly Alderton’s writing. She’s funny, witty, and obviously an extremely compelling writer. I flew through the pages and soon realised that this memoir is not about men or relationships, it is more of a love letter to her best friend and the friendships she has in her life. It's filled with disastrous dates, wild nights out but also moving stories about friendship. I really appreciated that. She talks about growing up, growing older, and learning to navigate friendships, jobs, loss, and love along the way. Below is one of my favourite moments of reflection from the book:
‘I also know that love is a pretty quiet thing. It’s lying on the sofa together drinking coffee, talking about where you’re going to go that morning to drink more coffee. It’s folding down pages of books you think they’d find interesting.’ - Dolly Alderton
Almost every time I paused to read a few pages of this in a coffee shop or café I was approached by girls and women telling me how much they’d loved the book. One barista even said that it had changed their life, so I think its safe to say that this memoir has resonated with a lot of people already and I'm sure will continue to do so. Whilst I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I hardly knew who Dolly Alderton was before reading this book, I now can’t wait to read more of her work. And of course I’m excited to see her in Bath at her event this November!
This book will make you both laugh and cry. Everything I Know About Love is wild, witty and poignant by turns. There are some real laugh out loud moments interspersed with the highs and lows of growing up. Entertaining and enthralling. I absolutely recommend this.
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