Loved it

Recommend to anyone who’s struggled with grief, loss, mental illness, self image.. and just life in general. I’m a fan of Katy, but I think it’d still be a great read if you’re not one!

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Lots of insights

An interesting book telling of the difficult inside rather than focusing on the no doubt also interesting, seemingly glamorous outside of which the listener got tantalising glimpses.
Helpful on grief. It seemed to do a step change at the time of an accident (no more spoiler than this mention). I felt much more relaxed in the reading of it after this event. I sometimes had the impression the narrative was trying before, trying to be something....
Maybe this reflected a change in the author's life after a so-called life-changing event.
Admirable acceptance and lack of victimhood.

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Read this.

Got this as an audio book and stuck a chapter on to see what to expect, then ended up listening to it for the whole evening and then every minute I could sneak away from what I was supposed to be doing, until it, regrettably, ended. Review words like Brilliant and Excellent don't really cut it. Annoyed I've finished it to be honest. The author would probably hate this but it's one of the wisest things I've read. For anyone whose mental health makes them feel like an alien this will make you feel less like an alien and also make you laugh a lot. The section on personal trainers is a masterpiece. I think I love her. What the hell am I supposed to read now?

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So beautiful, I listened to this in a single day

So, so beautiful. You will never look at cake the same way ever again. I knew Katy from her role on Ghosts and then listened to her appearance on Griefcast. But after listening to this book, I feel like she’s a writer/poet above all else. This is so exquisitely written and incredibly well read by her as well. It reminds me of Robert Webb’s How Not To Be A Boy and Jenny Slate’s Little Weirds. Intimate, insightful, vulnerable, tender, hopeful.

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Hilarious and deeply moving

The title, cover and theme of the book underestimate the emotional impact of Katy's story. This brilliant memoir is about what it is to be a woman, candidly discussing body image, friendships, grief and family life alongside ambition, talent and humour. She is a highly talented writer and the audio version has all the more meaning as she narrates her own story.

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Beautifully written

I’ve just finished this book and I want to read it all again. I absolutely loved it. It’s so beautifully written. Some hard chapters about loss and grief which I could sadly relate to however I needed this, I just didn’t realise it. I hope there will be more from Katy Wix. I’m so glad I found this book, highly recommend

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Beautiful.

Just beautiful. Sad, thoughtful, open-ended as life, yet good for the soul. Loved it.

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Fantastically written and really honest

I love Katy Wix as an actress so was excited to see she had published a book. This is a no holds barred memoir of trauma and grief and I could empathise with a lot of what she shared. If you are expecting it to be funny or comedic it isn’t (did Simon Amstel -quoted on the font cover-read a completely different book to me??) Katy writes about many horrific life experiences (some of which happened back to back) and I found myself very moved by a lot of what she wrote. Grief, trauma and loss are some of the few things that unite us as people. I also associated with her thoughts on food and the toxic diet culture that is all around us. Thank you Katy for helping me feel that I’m not alone in my journey.

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Absolutely beautiful

What a stunningly truthful & heartbreaking memoir about loss, grief and life. Katy Wix is an incredible performer and I love her comedy characters on TV, especially Carol in Stath Lets Flats, so I didn’t know what to expect of this book, but her writing is brilliant, funny and honest. I’d recommend anyone to listen, plus she narrates herself which is a much more intimate experience, taking you on a real journey. I was sorry when it ended. A real mix of the comedy we find in the darkest of places and the grief we have to carry when we lose someone close. Bravo Katy.x

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loved this

a beautiful memoir full of learnings and laughs, thank you Katy for writing this book. it's been a lifeline.

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