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Liked It “Very emotional! Always keeps you wanting more!! He really takes you through his problems with alcoholism in such vivid detail. The stuggle, the romances, its all told in such detail, but still manages to keep the humor.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Augusten Burroughs, author of Running With Scissors, now writes a memoir about his adult life as an alcoholic. Touching.”
Jill I wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“witty...as all of his books are. This one chronicles his recovery as an alcoholic”
Diane B wrote this review Tuesday, March 13, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very emotional! Always keeps you wanting more!! He really takes you through his problems with alcoholism in such vivid detail. The stuggle, the romances, its all told in such detail, but still manages to keep the humor.”
Jay F. wrote this review Friday, March 2, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“SO much better than Running With Scissors. Burroughs is funny and sad and poignant. Even though he's writing about pivotal events in his own life, he doesn't rely on sappy, melodramatic revelations to tell his story, which I really appreciate in a memoir.”
Lauren T wrote this review Sunday, February 26, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My favourite Augusten Burroughs book, and one of my top books of all time. ”
Jesse Letford wrote this review Monday, January 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Funny and interesting! Liked much more than running with scissors.”
Bernadette G wrote this review Saturday, December 31, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I usually have a libation while reading, so this book worked on a couple levels i wasn't accustom to. Had to switch to coffee to finish. Burroughs communicates his perspective extremely well by utilizing his wit and observation. When a book makes you feel, you can't help but know it was written well, despite being unable to identify with any of the subject matter.”
Clifton wrote this review Friday, December 9, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is the first book I've read by Augusten Burroughs and It defintely won't be the last.”
Natalie wrote this review Thursday, December 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“(audiobook) I'm glad I'm not this guy.”
Daniel H wrote this review Wednesday, November 23, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“After getting reading a few chapters, I was hooked. Augusten tells us his experience of dealing with his addictions. He explains how it affected his life. This book ends up getting very emotional. I felt like I could attach myself to his life and his friends. There are some humerous aspects of the book, but most of all it really lays out his point and explains his experience well. If you have read Running with Scissors then you will be able to understand this book more clearly when it speaks about his past. I really enjoyed this book and at times, I had trouble putting it down. ”
Samantha wrote this review Sunday, November 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
