What is Christina Applegate's highest-rated book?

"You with the Sad Eyes" is Christina Applegate's highest-rated book on LuvemBooks, with a reader rating of 4.5/5.

How many Christina Applegate books are reviewed on LuvemBooks?

We have reviewed 1 book by Christina Applegate.

What genres does Christina Applegate write?

Christina Applegate's books span genres including Health & Wellness, Memoir, Biography & Memoir.

We've reviewed 1 book by Christina Applegate. You with the Sad Eyes is a darkly funny, emotionally unsparing memoir about childhood trauma, lifelong diary-keeping, and a 2021 MS diagnosis — a #1 New York Times bestseller with a 4.5/5 reader rating from 4,321 Amazon ratings.

Why is You with the Sad Eyes getting attention?

The memoir hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and arrived with major press attention, including praise from the Associated Press, Library Journal, and Harper's. Part of the interest comes from how it was written — in bed during Christina Applegate's battle with MS — and its willingness to address childhood trauma and sexual abuse directly. Readers have responded strongly, giving it a 4.5/5 rating across 4,321 Amazon ratings.

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate is an Emmy-winning actress and author of the memoir You with the Sad Eyes, a #1 New York Times bestseller described as "funny, furious, and profane." Written in bed during her battle with MS, the book draws from personal journals she has kept since age 13 and chronicles childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and her struggles with the disease.

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On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed You with the Sad Eyes.

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In Christina Applegate's own words

Christina Applegate speaks with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America about her memoir, You with the Sad Eyes.

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Persistent feelings of isolation

Applegate admits that she still experiences loneliness and does not yet know what it feels like to be truly understood. Her ongoing goal is simply to find ways to feel less isolated.

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You with the Sad Eyes

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Christina Applegate's debut memoir, You with the Sad Eyes (Little, Brown and Company, March 3, 2026), is a darkly funny and emotionally unsparing account of childhood trauma, decades of private diary-keeping, and her 2021 multiple sclerosis diagnosis — a book that earned a #1 New York Times bestseller designation and praise from outlets including the Associated Press, Library Journal, and Harper's Bazaar. This review is based on published critical reception and the book's contents as described by those sources, not on hands-on reading.

Reviewed Sep 7, 2026

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Christina Applegate, the Emmy-winning actress known for Married With Children, has one book reviewed on LuvemBooks: the memoir You with the Sad Eyes, a #1 New York Times bestseller. Written in bed during her battle with multiple sclerosis, it draws on personal journals she has kept since age 13 to deliver a funny, furious, and profane account of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and life with MS. Readers on Amazon have rated it 4.5 out of 5 across more than 4,300 ratings.

Where should I start?: Start with You with the Sad Eyes — it's Christina Applegate's debut memoir and the only book of theirs we've reviewed. It's a natural entry point: a #1 New York Times bestseller with a 4.5/5 reader rating from over 4,300 Amazon ratings, praised by outlets including the Associated Press, Library Journal, and Harper's.
What's their writing style?: Christina Applegate's memoir writing is darkly funny and emotionally unsparing — the book has been described as funny, furious, and profane. Because it draws on personal journals kept since age 13, the voice is raw and diaristic rather than polished into distance. It's confessional writing that doesn't flinch from childhood trauma or the realities of living with MS.
Books we've reviewed: We've reviewed 1 book by Christina Applegate. You with the Sad Eyes is a darkly funny, emotionally unsparing memoir about childhood trauma, lifelong diary-keeping, and a 2021 MS diagnosis — a #1 New York Times bestseller with a 4.5/5 reader rating from 4,321 Amazon ratings.
What genre do they write?: Christina Applegate writes memoir. Their debut, You with the Sad Eyes, is a personal account drawn from decades of private journals, covering childhood trauma and their experience of multiple sclerosis. It sits in the confessional celebrity memoir space but leans darker and more unsparing than most.

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Who is Christina Applegate?

Christina Applegate is an Emmy-winning actress, known for roles including her work on Married With Children, who is also the author of the memoir You with the Sad Eyes. The book was written in bed during their battle with multiple sclerosis, diagnosed in 2021, and draws on personal journals kept since age 13. It became a #1 New York Times bestseller and has been described as funny, furious, and profane.

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