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“so far its great! His style of writing”
Michele G wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of my fave books.”
Linda T wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I could not put this down, but the story is kind of bothersome. ”
Megan W wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another very honest story by Augusten Burroughs. I probably should have given it five stars, it should at least get 4.5. A tale of alcoholism and attempting to overcome a bad childhood. Definitely one that was hard to put down. ”
Crys G wrote this review Wednesday, July 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent!”
Michele B wrote this review Tuesday, July 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book about addiction. I enjoy Augusten's 'dry' sense of humor in this book. ”
Darla W wrote this review Monday, June 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book about going sober and a very unsober atmospher”
Jessica B wrote this review Saturday, June 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not one of my favorites but still good.”
Lindsey K wrote this review Wednesday, June 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Good but not as compelling as Running With Scissors.
Charles I wrote this review Wednesday, June 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“Reality is sometimes stronger than fiction. Had it been a fiction novel, it may have begun when the main character hit rock bottom. This was not the story Burroughs told. Readers are shown, through his struggles, that there are many levels between bottom and rock bottom and that much can happen in between.
Serendipitous Librarian wrote this review Thursday, June 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
His style demands that the reader continue turning pages. Shifting between the different threads of his life, we need to know what will happen next. Despite wonderfully descriptive attention to detail, some things are left to the readers imagination. Burroughs could probably have doubled the length of this book without detracting from its readability.
Companion pieces would probably be any of Burroughs other works, (I am headed here next), but the flavor of this book is very similar to James Frey's Million Little Pieces. I would strongly recommend this title for anyone in tenth, or even ninth grade or above and through into adulthood.”
