A heartfelt memoir about her experiences as a teen mom, building her career, the ups and downs of her love life, miscarriages, life as a reality tv stA heartfelt memoir about her experiences as a teen mom, building her career, the ups and downs of her love life, miscarriages, life as a reality tv star and so much more. I especially loved how honest she gets, how real she comes across and that she shares about her ADHD and IBS. Great on audio especially if you're a fan of the Netflix show!...more
This was a FANTASTIC #ownvoices memoir/advice guide for those living with ADHD that I fully identified with and took to heart!
I embraced the tips in This was a FANTASTIC #ownvoices memoir/advice guide for those living with ADHD that I fully identified with and took to heart!
I embraced the tips in this little book soo soo much and wish it would have been around while I was growing up. The author and her partner provide great advice and she stories about their experiences living with ADHD and being a partner to someone with ADHD.
Particularly relevant for me were the chapters about forgetfulness, time blindness, being addiction prone and hyper fixation but I honestly cannot recommend this book enough!
Perfect for anyone who enjoyed books like Self-care for people with ADHD, How to keep house while drowning or anyone looking for some guidance as they learn to manage and accept the realities and challenges of an ADHD existence....more
An emotionally raw memoir about depression, disordered eating and the flawed psychiatric profession that all too often tells women they're crazy and dAn emotionally raw memoir about depression, disordered eating and the flawed psychiatric profession that all too often tells women they're crazy and doesn't take their conditions seriously. Great on audio read by the author and highly recommended for fans of books like Never been better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson or the memoir, Outofshapeworthlessloser by Gracie Gold....more
A moving, highly relatable #ownvoices poetry collection about a Filipino Canadian woman who loses some of her fingers and her lower legs due to a debiA moving, highly relatable #ownvoices poetry collection about a Filipino Canadian woman who loses some of her fingers and her lower legs due to a debilitating disease. Great on audio and highly recommended for anyone looking to better understand the life of someone who has had a hysterectomy or lost part of a limb. Highly recommended!...more
A great memoir about a record-setting Canadian women's Olympic Gold medal soccer player. This was a really fascinating look into the world of professiA great memoir about a record-setting Canadian women's Olympic Gold medal soccer player. This was a really fascinating look into the world of professional women's soccer and in particular the effect that the pandemic had on the game, her team, and the player herself.
I also enjoyed the MS rep part of the story from her experiences caring for and losing her mother to that disease. Great on audio narrated by the author herself and perfect for fans of books like Megan Rapinoe's One life or Briana Scurry's My greatest save....more
I must have been living under a rock but I had never heard of Canadian Paralympic swimming champion, Danielle Campo McLeod before. Receiving an early I must have been living under a rock but I had never heard of Canadian Paralympic swimming champion, Danielle Campo McLeod before. Receiving an early diagnosis of muscular dystrophy, Danielle's story is one of adversity, tenacity and survival in spite of incredible hurdles. I sped through her memoir and really connected with her challenges being a disabled mother and facing life-threatening illnesses shortly after the birth of her third child. A must read for fans of Olympic athletes and disability memoirs, this was an inspiring and brave look into one woman's unique journey....more
A really interesting exploration/historical account of queer Olympian athletes and the way the IOC evolved to fully embrace sex testing as a way to exA really interesting exploration/historical account of queer Olympian athletes and the way the IOC evolved to fully embrace sex testing as a way to exclude intersex and trans athletes. Starting from the 1930s, the book highlights some of the most prominent trans athletes of the day and the reception they received from both the press and world at large. Great on audio and highly recommended if you want to better understand gender and sports in history over time!...more
A must read for anyone enraged by the growing hate and negativity disguised as 'concern' that has been targeting books written by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ aA must read for anyone enraged by the growing hate and negativity disguised as 'concern' that has been targeting books written by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors around the world. Sadly Amanda Dead, a school librarian in the American South found herself the target of hate and cyber bullying after standing up against book banning in her county. Amanda's story is just one example of what is going on far too often by Conservative groups disguising their political agendas under the guise of 'concern for children.' Great on audio read by the author and a perfect read for Banned Books Week!...more
I've been a huge fan of Kristina's hilariously raw mom truth bomb videos for ages but in this latest book she get's really real, sharing her and her sI've been a huge fan of Kristina's hilariously raw mom truth bomb videos for ages but in this latest book she get's really real, sharing her and her son's struggles with mental health, especially depression and substance abuse. Detailing their journey through therapy, rehab and learning how to communicate and get to a better place, this was a fantastically relatable must listen book for any parent going through similar struggles with a child who is suffering from depression and suicidal ideation. At times heartbreaking but still such an important read! I'm grateful Kristina and her son were able to share their journey with the world in the hope that it might help others with similar problems. MANY thanks to @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest thoughts!...more
A great book that's part memoir, part family history and part lessons/advice for the various ways Indigenous practices, knowledge and teachings can beA great book that's part memoir, part family history and part lessons/advice for the various ways Indigenous practices, knowledge and teachings can be used to better care for our planet. Good on audio, read by the author herself, I enjoyed this book a lot but did find it to be a bit science heavy at times. Perfect for fans of books like Braiding sweetgrass and definitely worth a read or listen!
CW: intergenerational trauma related to colonization and the Residential school system...more
A moving and at times heartbreaking story of perserverence, passion, pain and persistence told from the voice of a determined Jamaican American trans A moving and at times heartbreaking story of perserverence, passion, pain and persistence told from the voice of a determined Jamaican American trans woman hurdler with big Olympic dreams. I hadn't heard of CeCe before but learning about her childhood growing up in a very conservative, homophobic and transphobic home was hard to hear and the way her Olympic dreams for 2020 got shut out because of paperwork technicalities was a travesty. I love that she doesn't give up or let setbacks discourage her from pursuing her dreams of being one of the first trans women Olympic medalists. I really hope we get to see her in Paris 2024!! Highly recommend this amazing memoir that is excellent on audio narrated by the author themselves!...more
Relatable and funny essays on marriage, motherhood, writing, complicated parental relationships and so much more. This was an entertaining listen on aRelatable and funny essays on marriage, motherhood, writing, complicated parental relationships and so much more. This was an entertaining listen on audio and a quick read at that. I didn't know much about this author or her husband, Dennis Leary but still enjoyed this on audio. Worth a read, especially for fans of authors like Ann Patchett....more
A raw, honest look at life in the aftermath of their last viral hit book about autism and their continued struggles with anxiety, depression and beingA raw, honest look at life in the aftermath of their last viral hit book about autism and their continued struggles with anxiety, depression and being neurodivergent, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic. Great on audio and highly recommended for anyone looking to see themselves through the life of a fellow autistic writer/person. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
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