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You With the Sad Eyes

by Christina Applegate

4/5 Glasses

Why we recommend it

You With the Sad Eyes brings together celebrity memoir, memoir, and darkly funny. It is a strong match for readers drawn to raw & honest, resilience, and book club read.

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Book-club questions

Spoiler note: These prompts are best explored after everyone has finished the book.

How does Applegate use humor to control—or survive—the most painful parts of her story?
What does the memoir reveal about the cost of growing up as a working child in Hollywood?
How do cancer, multiple sclerosis, and changing physical ability reshape her relationship with her body and career?
Did the memoir change the way you think about what celebrities owe the public—and what they are entitled to keep private?