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Everything I Know About Love
Everything I Know About Love | Dolly Alderton
'I can say with absolute certainty that you have to add it to your 2018 book list' The Pool '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 A spot-on, wildly funny and sometimes heart-breaking book about growing up, growing older and navigating all kinds of love along the way When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown up, journalist and former Sunday Times dating columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her 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. It's a book about bad dates, good friends and - above all else - about recognising that you and you alone are enough. Glittering with wit and insight, heart and humour, Dolly Alderton's powerful dbut weaves together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes, and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age - while making you laugh until you fall over. Everything I know About Love is about the struggles of early adulthood in all its grubby, hopeful uncertainty. Praise for Everything I Know About Love 'It's so full of life and laughs - I gobbled up this book. Alderton has built something beautiful and true out of many fragments of daftness' Amy Liptrot I loved its truth, its self awareness, humour and most of all, its heart-spilling generosity. Just when you think it's going one (wonderful) way, it takes you somewhere infinitely more rugged, complicated and all the more affectingly tender. A joy. In short, it's a stone cold classic' Sophie Dahl
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BittersweetBooks
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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 🥀

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

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SarahBookInterrupted
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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!

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guidosophia
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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.

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Mdion1993
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Mehso-so

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

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thewallflower0707
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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

LeeRHarry I enjoyed this one, even though I‘m really not the right demographic for it. Probably because I used to love Dolly‘s podcast that she did with Pandora Sykes called The High Low 😊 2y
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shaliniAvidReader
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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.

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AlysonCB
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Mehso-so

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.

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sophies_little_library
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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.

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‘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.‘

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‘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.‘

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Sydneypaige
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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!

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ClairesReads
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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.

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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.

Freespirit Hamnet is wonderful! 4y
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JustReadingJess
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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...

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Carlile.Nat
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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 💚

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whatrebeccasread
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“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 📚

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Powered_By_Plants
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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

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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Curvybookgirl
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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

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Chelsea.Poole
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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.

LeeRHarry I love Dolly and this book was great - do you listen to a podcast she and her friend Pandora Sykes host? It‘s called the High Low - I highly recommend it! 😊 4y
batsy ICQ! The excitement when the flower icon popped up 😆 4y
Chelsea.Poole @batsy oh my gosh, yes!! My first relationship was formed over ICQ! 😂 4y
Chelsea.Poole @LeeRHarry oh I had no idea! I'll have to check it out. Thanks!! 4y
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Daydreamreader
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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

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Tinyiko.N
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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.

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Megabooks
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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.

BronwynMahon I felt exactly the same way! By the end I really appreciated that she didn‘t try to make herself more likeable and allowed herself to be unlikeable. Since I imagine we‘ve been unlikeable at times 😬😬 5y
Megabooks @BronwynMahon yes! I love it when a woman doesn‘t bend herself to likability! And I love how her journey was towards authenticity and liking herself. 5y
Reviewsbylola I just started this! My sister @AnnieD recommended it. 5y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola I think you‘ll love it!! 5y
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Megabooks
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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!

Cinfhen Hi Meg 💕💕💕💕 5y
BarbaraBB So true this quote ❤️ 5y
Megabooks @Cinfhen hi dear friend!! How is Passover? 💕😘 5y
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Megabooks @BarbaraBB yes it is! For over 10 years I kept the cards I got during my year away from college when I was 20. They meant even more because this was before social media and even before everyone used email. 💙 5y
Cinfhen It‘s actually really nice 🌺Enjoying the cozy (mini) family time xx thanks for asking 5y
BarbaraBB I saved them too, they are so special. People actually came by and left a note when you were not at home (because no cell phones). Sometimes it makes me nostalgic! 5y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen That is good to hear. Happy for you. Cherish this special Passover, it will hopefully be like this just once! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen good! I‘m so glad.. sending love ❤️ 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I have every letter ever sent to me!! You are so right! This group has been a life line for me and I‘m thankful for each and every one of you! I have them in antique suitcases separated by year. My daughters won‘t know what to do with those when I die!! 5y
Cinfhen Thanks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Wishing you a wonderful holiday weekend 💛💛💛 5y
Megabooks @Cinfhen Continued wishes for a wonderful Passover!! Sending love and gratitude. 😊😘😘 5y
Cinfhen 😘😘😘Happy Easter, Meg Hope all is well and your physical comfort has improved ♥️ 5y
Megabooks @Cinfhen see my most recent post under this book for how I‘m doing. It‘s complicated. I‘m at a low energy wise and in a fair bit of pain but I will never give up. 💕💕 This has been very validating and helpful in a way other books have not. 5y
Megabooks @Cinfhen and thank you for wishing me happy Easter!! My mom‘s 75th birthday was yesterday and we had as much fun as possible. 5y
Cinfhen Happy birthday wishes to your mom xxx My mom turned 76 last Sunday 🎉♥️ 5y
Megabooks @Cinfhen thanks!! Happy birthday wishes to your mom too!! 🎉🌹💙 5y
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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...

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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

LeeRHarry OMG I love Dolly! Loved her book - all the emotions! That‘s my drive home from work listen sorted ! 😊 5y
SarahBookInterrupted Amazing. I bet she was a amazing guest! 13mo
BookishClaire @SarahBookInterrupted she was! It was so fun! 8mo
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emmaturi
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#GratefulReads - #nonfiction is the prompt, well I will try to read this during this month as it is #nonfictionnovember
@OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 🙌🏼📚❤️ 5y
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Debblyliz
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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.

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I just adore this book!

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Cweeeevs
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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 ❤

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

Emilymdxn I‘m a massive fan of moon tiger!! 6y
LeahBergen Ohhh, I hope you love My Family and Other Animals! 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
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MichelleD7
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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.

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sophierayton
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Bailedbailed

Not for me.

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

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

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chl0B1
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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

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laurabilly13
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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

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Bno
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Loved

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Anneloes
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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!

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

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nomierosie
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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

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Laru79
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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?

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Laru79
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Starting on this beauty in bed tonight while cuddling one poorly child and one singing child! Really looking forward to it (the book, not the poorliness or the refusal to sleep from children!!)

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kezzlou85
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A memoir of love, dating and friends. Dolly Alderton takes her through the struggles, the ups, the downs and the craziness of growing up.
This was an interesting and often very funny read. A couple of times I got a little confused with some of the entries but it was all interesting. I loved all the different forms of writing from recipes, lists and messages. The ending was full of real advice that I agreed with on many counts.

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