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I'm roughly the same age as Alderton, so a lot of our perspectives and nostalgic memories revolve around the same touchpoints (like MSN Messenger being the epicenter of our social lives in our early teens). That familiarity was a big part of my enjoyment of this memoir, so I‘ll acknowledge that mileage might vary for readers of different age groups. https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/everything-i-know-about-love-dolly-alderton...

A sweet simple memoir, it read like a friend sharing their story. I really liked the casualness and honesty of the book, Nothing that I'm gonna remember for years to come, just a simple quick read.
3.5/5🌟

“It takes a village to mend a broken heart”

A witty, funny, heartbreaking and heartwarming memoir of Dolly Alderton set in her 20s. This book is not preachy, it‘s just fun and light and full of funny anecdotes. The best thing about the whole book is her unwavering love and solidarity for all her female friends, especially her best friend Farly.

I thought of the blissful mundanity of life; of what a privilege it was to live it ✨

Love is a quiet, reassuring, relaxing, pottering, pedantic, harmonious hum of a thing; something you can easily forget is there, even though its palms are outstretched beneath you in case you fall 💜

We marvel at a nectarine sunset or the smell of a baby‘s head…even though we know that everyone we love will cease to exist one day. I don‘t know how we do it 🥀

Incredibly beautiful and authentic. I felt like I was sharing stories with an old friend the whole time reading this book 5/5 ⭐️

I didn‘t know anything about Dolly Alderton before reading this book. I loved this book anyway. She is funny, caring and authentic. I loved the chapters that listed “Everything I know about love at”. I‘m not a millennial so there were things I didn‘t relate too but it didn‘t matter. I completely enjoyed this read and think I might purchase this book so that I can always have her recipes. There are so many gems in this book. Read it and love her!

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! It did such a good job of capturing what it feels like to be a people pleaser at the expense of yourself and of course that makes me think of myself and basically everyone I know. The sarcastic voice of the author really reminded me of Fleabag which made this book even more epic. Also she quoted my all time favorite quote from the bell jar which was pretty dope. LOVE.

A memoir by Dolly Alderton in which she reflects on love, friendships, and growing up in her late teens, twenties, and early thirties.

Friendship ✨ Intimacy ✨ Self Realization

I feel like this is quite hilarious for people around my age (around 25), for others, it may seem too superficial. There is a lot about partying, alcohol, sex and generally, trying yourself out.

#dollyalderton #nonfiction

It was my first Memoir. Author had shed light on her experience with Love. What she always thought or grew up with the thoughts on love and what love is in reality. How she realises that to experience love it is not necessary to look outside but find it inside. It was beautiful.

I definitely think I'm too old for this type of book now. I did relate to some of the anecdotes looking back to when I was about 10 years younger than I am now... but I can't get invested in the self indulgent and at times narcissistic tales of an affluent randomer who has found celebrity doing... something or other.

i think anyone who‘s been young in a city could recognise dolly, a member of the damaged 20-something protagonists of fleabag, girls, or exciting times. some stories are unbelievable, like the ex who decorates his apartment with hand-drawn nudes of his exes, sleeps with married women, and works for his mother‘s friend. i found the recipe inserts annoying. but i loved the love dolly has for her friends, which drives the story.

‘they were all good stories, and that's what mattered. it was the raison d'être of my early twenties. i was a six-foot human metal detector for fragments of potential anecdotes.‘

‘they were all good stories, and that's what mattered. it was the raison d'être of my early twenties. i was a six-foot human metal detector for fragments of potential anecdotes.‘

I think I am over the “white woman finding herself” genre of books. Nothing against the author, she‘s a compelling columnist and writer, but my favorite chapters were the chapter about her & her therapist and the loss of her best friends sister and dreaded her chapters about dating and drinking and partying which is most of the book. Would have loved this book at the end of college/21-ish!

Alderton writes with humour, vulnerability, and insight about coming of age at a very particular time. Even where her experiences differ from your own, the essential human experience at the centre of it all, which we can all relate to in some way. This is a book that explore both good times, and incredibly difficult times in an authentic way. It reminded me of the importance of genuine human connection and the deep value of enduring friendships.

Purchased these a couple of weeks back as I needed to get 2 books for my international book club through the mail. Of course I always add extras to my order. Ha! I was pleasantly surprised by Dolly‘s writing last year so thought I‘d try another one of hers. Although I purchased the books new they looked a bit rough around the edges. Not sure whose fault that is.

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton is an interesting memoir focused on dating, relationships, and love. Alderton tells stories of different dating experiences and relationships. She discusses friendships and how friends‘ relationships affected her friendships.

Thank you Harper Perennial.

Full Review: https://justreadingjess.wordpress.com/2021/03/12/book-review-everything-i-know-a...

This book is well written, but I just couldn't get on with it. I didn't feel I could connect to the author, and struggled to relate to the way she interacted with her friends. I'm sure there's lots of women that would relate to this book, just not my cup of tea 💚

“Everything I Know About Love” was a really enjoyable read for me. I found it to be relatable and nostalgic and looked forwarded to picking it back up every day. A great 4 stars from me!

My full review is up on my blog now 📚

A fun honest account of dolly‘s life , some relatable aspects (the good old MSN messenger days with the much needed dial up patience) others not so (her single wild party days). An Easy funny read with some heart felt writing ❤️
Loved her tounge in cheek baby shower & hen party examples 😂

First bingo square of the year.... smack bang in the middle🙌
#bookspinbingo

My first read of her books. It took me a while to get fully into it but once I did I found it was a refreshingly honest account of love can be

I love a good, millennial #memoir -- and this one's British to boot! Dolly has it all figured out at every age. We start with her as a 14 year old instant messaging (I had ICQ--anyone remember those days!?) and progress into college binge drinking, and end up with Dolly as she turns 30. With each chapter Dolly's ideas of love change and mature over time. I loved this book which was definitely more a love story of best friends than romantic love.

The book was nostalgic, entertaining and profound in parts but much seemed self-indulgent and sanctimonious. It‘s a shame because it‘s really well written (hence the 3 stars) and there were some quite profound statements and observations. I think it could have been a great read with plenty of laughs and opportunities for content that people could to relate to but for me, it missed the mark.

Genre: non-fiction/ autobiography
Rating: 3/5

I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed reading this. Maybe it‘s because I could relate to some of the stories, or perhaps it‘s because I love the close knit circle of friends that Dolly has. It made me realize that there is no greater love than true friendship. This was the right time to read the book, at age 29 turning 30. Will definitely be gifting it to a few friends of mine. Absolutely brilliant read.

I found this book surprisingly relatable to my own teens & 20s, and my reflections on love and what it meant at various times. The longer I read, the more special & less annoying Dolly became, which is probably how my friends felt about my 20s. Lol!

She realized, when turning 30, that the great loves of her teens and 20s had been her friends. Plus there are definitely parts the perpetually single among us will laugh about. Hen dos, weddings, etc.

To all my #litsylove pen pals and other Littens I keep in touch with. You are cared about. You are loved! Thank you. 💖

(There is a death in the book, and this quote is about the importance of reaching out. 💕🥰)

Thank you for maintaining this group, Misty and Christine!

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it. It isn‘t just a book about love. It‘s also about female friendship and growing older which will resonate with a lot of women.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/review-everything-i-know-about-lo...

I am SO, SO EXCITED about my guest on this month's Brit Lit Podcast!

On episode 59 of the Brit Lit Podcast, my guest is Dolly Alderton, author of EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE. She talks about her favourite literary friendships, what it's like to co-host The High Low with her friend Pandora Sykes and lots, lots more! https://buff.ly/2SMGCt8

#GratefulReads - #nonfiction is the prompt, well I will try to read this during this month as it is #nonfictionnovember
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A fun and enjoyable read of Dolly Alderton‘s race through her teen years and 20s. While I enjoyed my read it was not a book I related to with many of her experiences appearing (to me) outlandish and surreal.

I just adore this book!

I finished this concurrently with 'The Lottery and Other Stories' and it was the perfect counterbalance to the sense of disquiet that Jackson leaves you with. This absolute gem of a book is a true comfort read, filled with beautiful insights amongst genuinely hilarious tales of Alderton's roaring twenties. Having just said goodbye to that decade myself, this ode to female friendship made me laugh, cringe, and cry in equal measure. What a joy ❤

#bookhaul
A few #blameitonlitsy finds from book-depository this week 😊👍📚

Affecting, endearing and charming in places!
I really enjoyed the exploration of the female friendship. I think lots of women in their twenties or thirties will relate to the themes covered.

Not for me.

Great read, fun look back on what dating was in my 20s

5/5 🥰 just LOVED this book so funny and inspiring

Poignant, hysterical, heart-breaking and revolutionary. A book I'm so glad I picked up and know for sure I won't forget any time soon. It was a real page turner and full of wit. This book came at the right time

Laughing my way through this book. Like Dolly I‘ve just turned 30 so a lot of this is relatable, especially the msn stories 😂 #friendship #whoruntheworldgirls #everythingiknowaboutlove #dollyalderton

Loved

It‘s an honest account of how people grow up nowadays and it can be so cathartic to read that some of the things you felt, are felt by others too. A great easy read!

If you read one book in your twenties, let it be this.

It's such a joy to be sat in the sun on the Welsh countryside reading. I've got through this in 3 days and it was incredibly cathartic, particularly if you're a twenty-something with a sometimes messy life #hay #hayfestival #wales #dollyalderton #love

To be honest, I was a bit disappointed by this. It was funny, honest and made me think of the adventures of my younger days (though I was in no way this wild!) but overall it felt a bit sad. What I liked was that by the end she had realised that her real loves were her friends, but it just wasn‘t the light read I had expected. Maybe it would have been better as individual articles rather than all in one go?