unSweetined - Jodie Sweetin

unSweetined

By Jodie Sweetin

  • Release Date: 2009-11-03
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 903 Ratings

Description

In this “explosive” (Us Weekly) and “brutally honest” (E! Online) memoir, Jodie Sweetin, once Danny Tanner’s bubbly daughter on America’s favorite family sitcom, takes readers behind the scenes of Full House and into her terrifying—and uplifting—real-life story of addiction and recovery.

How rude!

Jodie Sweetin melted our hearts and made us laugh for eight years as cherub-faced, goody-two-shoes middle child Stephanie Tanner. Her ups and downs seemed not so different from our own, but more than a decade after the popular television show ended, the star publicly revealed her shocking recovery from methamphetamine addiction. Even then, she kept a painful secret—one that could not be solved in thirty minutes with a hug, a stern talking-to, or a bowl of ice cream around the family table. The harrowing battle she swore she had won was really just beginning.

In this deeply personal, utterly raw, and ultimately inspiring memoir, Jodie comes clean about the double life she led—the crippling identity crisis, the hidden anguish of juggling a regular childhood with her Hollywood life, and the vicious cycle of abuse and recovery that led to a relapse even as she wrote this book. Finally, becoming a mother gave her the determination and the courage to get sober. With resilience, charm, and humor, she writes candidly about taking each day at a time. Hers is not a story of success or defeat, but of facing your demons, finding yourself, and telling the whole truth—unSweetined.

Reviews

  • Bitter Sweetin

    5
    By Shellio389
    Great examples of the reality of addiction, whether you’re famous, a mom, a bad girlfriend, or a lost little girl that couldn’t escape the long lost TV show that many escaped to. I’m in recovery myself and I think that helped me put things into perspective of what happiness really is and a false sense of reality due to drug induced (often codependent) relationships I was attempting to maintain. I respect Jodie so much more after this! Kudos Jodie... And still curious about the relationship with MaryKate!
  • Excellent

    5
    By :) *^?~|??€€€>
    Book is really good and being a college student lost in life and confused this is a good read.
  • Absolutely amazing!

    5
    By Countrymusic96
    I could not put this book down. I love that it’s the truth and I admire that. Wonderful job!
  • Austin Sims

    2
    By Sims2428
    Awesome book!!!!!
  • 5

    5
    By Starwire17
    Absolutely amazing, couldn't put it down. To know that she lived/went to places I have lived /went truly inspiring.
  • Really Jodie

    5
    By Apesik
    Jodie is real & raw in this book. She's accessible and accountable. I read this book in one day and found it easy to relate to even though I myself have never experienced half the trials she's gone through. It's great to see her sober and sharing her story. Congrats Jodie on turning your life around.
  • Inspirational story from the heart

    5
    By Nicole Angelucci
    I give Jodie Sweetin so much credit for writing this book. It takes a lot for someone to speak about their battles and struggles, not to mention share it with the world. I've lost friends and family to addiction, I also have my own battles with it, so this book hit home for me. I'm glad I bought it, it was well worth it. I thank Jodie for writing such an inspiration book and sharing her story from the heart with us all.
  • great book

    5
    By tanner ❤️
    this is a great book .. I can never read a book more than once but I have read this 3 times
  • Unsweetined

    5
    By Team edward gurllll
    This was by far the best book I have ever read in my life.
  • Emotional rolercoaster

    5
    By MELiSSAFAiTH91
    Such a wild, deep, heart wrenching. Book. It's amazing and heartwarming and an incredibly amazing story. Would recommend, would read again