unSweetined: A Memoir

Like many others, I grew up watching Full House. And Stephanie Tanner was always my favorite. I'm right about Jodie's age, and after the show ended I wondered what happened to her. Now with Fuller House and Dancing with the Stars on, my interest in her was immediately renewed. I didn't even know she wrote a book, until I stumbled across this while “googling” her. I'm glad I found it. I loved the book. I love her and I am rooting for her.This book is primarily about Jodie's addiction to drugs and alcohol and her constant battle to overcome them. It says so on the cover and right on the first page. For those giving this book one star because “it was all about drugs and nothing else,” maybe you should read the description prior to buying. I will agree at points it seems repetitive. But that was her LIFE. This isn't a fictional story. She relapses a lot because that is part of her addiction.I've seen a lot of people write how there's not a lot of information about Full House or “juicy tidbits” about the cast. Again, I invite you to read the description prior to buying. The title doesn't even suggest anything about Full House! This is the story of Jodie's life. She does talk about Full House and she does talk about the cast and her connection to them even to this day. But Full House was not her reason for writing this book. She wrote this for herself and to tell her story of addiction. I found many things in the book interesting. I don't want to ruin anything so I won't say what, but there was a lot I didn't know about her personally.The book is very easy to read. Sweetin tells her story in the first person. I agree the writing isn't really “award winning” but I don't believe she ever intended to be a best-selling author. It's very easy to get caught up and binge read this book in one sitting. I broke it up over a few days, but found myself reading multiple chapters when I had really sat down to read only one.This book is raw. It is brutally honest. She doesn't sugar coat things. It's a sad story. At times I wanted to reach through the book, slap her and say “what are you doing?!” It's so easy for us to look at her and think she has it all. She was blessed at an early age. Why is she complaining? Why is she getting involved in this lifestyle? Why would she do this or keep going back? The answer is she's a human being just like you and me. Celebrity does make you exempt from the bad things.Addiction is something she will fight the rest of her life. I'm glad she wrote this book for herself and I hope it helped her. I'm glad she shared it with the world. She didn't have to. And it's not a publicity stunt or damage control, this book is actually a few years old. Fuller House wasn't even in production yet. I gained a lot of respect and love for Jodie. A true fan of hers hoping for nothing but the best in her future.

Truly an inspiring book as you take a look inside an addict’s life and the true struggle that it is. Addiction is addiction whether it’s alcohol, drugs, or food, but admitting it and getting help is the hardest step. We are human and we fail constantly. I don’t judge Jodie for relapsing so many times, we all have deep struggles that may not be on the outside for all to see but are still deep and scarring. I’m proud of Jodie allowing the birth of her daughter to help change her life for the best! It’s amazing how children can do that with the help of faith in God! Well written. Well done. I pray she continues on this wonderful, healthy path, no matter what comes her way! Go girl! I wish I could hug you, Jodie! 😘 ❤️#mamaof5

I had been hearing about Jodie Sweetin's meth addiction for years in the tabloids and I love drug memoirs. Being that it was my favorite character on full house I had to get it. I wasn't expecting much since she isn't a writer, but this was actually pretty well written. Its not often that I read a book in one sitting but I read this cover to cover in a few hours. There isn't much full house gossip which isn't why I bought this so that wasn't a negative for me. I would say this book is more of a triumph after over coming addiction which is exactly what made me curious about her and what makes this a great read. This was a really good book!

It truly takes an incredible measure of strength to put on display for strangers a hurtful, public story.And she didn’t do it for our benefit.As a necessary step towards total recovery, Sweetin shares her story of pain and recovery. I found myself grieving with her in so many moments in her walk.

I grew up watching full house and into my adult hood still continue to watch. I like the fact that Jodie was able to write about her life from working on set to her adolescence, into adult hood. I commend her for her honesty. I would recommend this book to people who are struggling with sobriety and drugs. Jodie has lived it and will continue to struggle with it all her life. By her writing this book she may be able to help others.

The quality of writing is not the best, but the flow of the Jodie’s story was done in a logical way.I also appreciate that Jodie isn’t flat out telling you any one message with her story. She doesn’t hand you a take home message tied up pretty with a bow. She allows you to take bits and pieces from the various events in her life and form your own. From what makes a marriage more successful. To peer pressure. To figuring out who you are, where your place is, and what makes you happy.Jodie is wise enough to know these aren’t blanket - one size fits all - answers

Jodie Sweetin's unSweetined was an excellent story about her life and battles with addiction. She accurately describes the same feelings and thoughts that all addicts live with and the struggles that we know too well. I bought this book last night and had to force myself to stop reading it to go to bed. This memoir of her life's journey was so honest and interesting not only in describing the period of her life we all know her from, but also in terms of documenting the ferocity with which addiction progresses and how much it can take from us. As a recovering addict, I could totally relate to her thoughts and feelings and found myself understanding how she felt at different points in her life. Addiction and the psychological implications that cause us to use know no boundaries, and I know how hard the journey to sobriety can be. This was an inspirational story that reflects how an addict thinks and feels; thank you Jodie for sharing your story!

After watching re-watching my favourite childhood show Full House and falling in love with Jodie’s character Stephanie all over again, I decided to buy this book!And what a fantastic read. I opened the book and didn’t put it down until I was finished! Read all of it in a matter of hours. So hard to read but so worth it, there were points throughout I laughed, I cried and I just felt so sorry for her. How amazing for her to share her story with the world. What an incredibly strong woman! Definitely worth the read if you love her as much as I do!

Purchased this book a good while ago now. Glad I did. Interesting story told well.

This is one of my favorite books! It was the first biography I ever read and I was pleasantly surprised. I grew up watching Full House and never knew about Jodie's struggles after the show ending. I really love this book. I want to read it all the time.

Read it within two days. If you like full house and fuller house then it's amazing to see what this girl went through

A brutally honest autobiography. She's so candid and straightforward about her life - no pretence. Well worth a read for Full House fans

Raw & inspirational

Ich habe mir das Buch gekauft, weil mir Jodie Sweetin seit Full House Zeiten sehr sympathisch ist und seit nun Fuller House produziert wird, wollte ich mehr über sie erfahren.Das Buch hat mich sehr gefesselt und es war schnell durchgelesen (auch für Anfänger in englisch geeignet). Sie kam für mich sehr ehrlich und authentisch rüber. Ich finde ihr Erlebtes hat sie zu der Frau gemacht, die sie heute ist... und ich mag sie noch genauso. :)

Da es eine Autobiografie ist, sollte man bei den schriftstellerischen Leistungen nicht ganz so kritisch sein! Wer Full House kennt und damit aufgewachsen ist, findet es auf jedenfall sehr interessant. Das einzige was ich bemängle sind die Wiederholungen in den Abhandlungen (Drogen-Clean-Rückfälle), was aber wohl zu dem Buch dazu gehört und die teilweise schwer zu folgenden Erzählungen. Daher ziehe ich insgesamt nur 1 Stern ab. Alles in Allem hat es mir sehr gut gefallen, aber einmal lesen reicht aus. Es ist in einem einfachen Englisch geschrieben, was sich bis auf die erwähnten Stolperstellen gut liest! Für diejenigen die sich für Jodie Sweetin und Full House interessieren würde ich es auf jeden Fall empfehlen zu kaufen!

Jodie Sweetin ist den meisten aus der 90er Serie "Full House" bekannt. Aktuell startet sie mit "Fuller House" wieder durch und schwingt das Tanzbein bei der amerikanischen Version von "Let's Dance" ("Dancing with the stars").In dem Buch erzählt Jodie Geschichten aus ihrem Leben, kurz angefangen mit "Full House", bis zum Ende der Serie und dem Beginn ihres Absturzes. Der Hauptteil des Buches dreht sich um die Abhängigkeit von Alkohol und Drogen und wie Jodie versuchte aus diesem Teufelskreis auszubrechen. Das Buch mag daher nicht unbedingt etwas für jeden "Full House" Fan sein, es bietet aber einen Einblick in das Leben eines Kinderstars.

Wenn man dem Wahrheitsgehalt des Buches trauen darf (was ja in Hollywood bekanntlich so eine Sache ist), ist das Buch offen, direkt und unkompliziert geschrieben. Als Full House Fan entführt es einen sowohl "behind the scenes" am Set als auch ins spätere Leben des ehemaligen Kinder-Stars. Man bekommt einen Eindruck davon, was in Hollywood möglich ist, wenn man eine labile Persönlichkeit und zuviel Geld hat und welche Versuchungen hinter welcher Tür lauern. Für mich hat das Buch Jodie Sweetin als Person noch sympatischer gemacht als ich sie ohnehin schon finde. Damit hätte sie ihren Auftrag wohl erfüllt...

Being an 80s kid this book really hit home as I grew up watching Jodie sweetin act.In this she shows both her good and bad points. Moving story that deals also with addiction and what potentially can happen to child stars as they try to cope with famousness or with losing said fame.

A história de vida da atriz, cheia de baixos e mais baixos ainda, é bastante cativante. Difícil querer largar o livro.Ajuda muito a linguagem e formato simples usado, genuinamente autobiográfico.Para quem assistiu Full House e perguntou-se, mais de uma vez, como é crescer tendo sido criança trabalhadora na TV, é uma ótima pedida!

As a fan of full house I had to read this! It was a crazy ride but worth it - she is so different than the character and shows you never really have the full picture of anyone on tv

Eu amei o livro em estão ao conteúdo, porém a transportadora entregou ele molhado, ou seja, o livro estava destruído. Para quem ama livro, sabe como é horrível! Eu realmente fiquei muito chateada! Então está venda infelizmente não foi boa!

É possível sentir na pele cada palavra deste livro.Além de possuir linguagem simples para quem não é fluente no idioma .Adorei a leitura e recomendo a todos, tanto os fãs da Jodie, quanto aqueles que apenas querem ler algo inspirador.