Reviews

Glorious Rock Bottom by Bryony Gordon

dennasus's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

4.75

 I'm in awe of Bryony Gordon and how openly she speaks about her addiction and mental health issues. Always have been, always will be, so this is not an objective review. She's kind of a role model for me in so many ways. In this one she not only delves into how the addiction made her behave appallingly, but also how she used the alcohol and drugs to quiet all the other stuff going on in her mind. OCD, anxiety and all the other crap human minds can torment themselves with. And that's something I could very much relate to. Ignoring / masking the real issues and emotions by other mindless/useless behaviour. Reading this book definitely made me want to work on my own issues / battle my own demons a bit more.  

amy_b97's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.0

joweston's review against another edition

4.0

As ever, Bryant doesn’t hold back. My jaw was on the floor for most of this. Hands up to her for her extraordinary honesty. A sobering reminder, literally, of the damage drink and drugs can do.

kersknowe's review

5.0

It’s been 5.5 years since I stopped drinking. This was the first sober memoir I’ve picked up in years. At the time, I had read the lot and scunnered myself of them. I was attracted by Bryony’s writing. Ultimately, I was surprised by how cathartic it was. I’ve been there. All kudos to Bryony for laying her soul bare to help others. Because that’s what books like this do - you’re drinking, you feel like the worst person in the world, but a little spark in you identifies with what she went through and you think maybe you could do it too. You want that prize of LIFE on the other side, as Bryony so painfully and honestly describes. Glad you got here, B. I wouldn’t go back for all the tea in China...and I drink a LOT of tea now!

beckypolly's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

martynahanna's review

4.0

Absolutely love Bryony's honesty and rawness, as well as her self-deprecating humour, no matter what topic she covers. Having lost people to alcoholism, I could find some familiar behaviours in her stories, but even more so, reading about the inner turmoil of an alcoholic was quite revealing and helpful in a sense. I really hope she continues to thrive in her sobriety. If you're new to her writing - I really recommend reading Mad Girl first.

laurenprebish's review

5.0

Loved this book even more than most “quit lit”. Raw honesty and some humor made it captivating and inspiring.

readingwithlibby's review

5.0

Wow… this book hit me hard. I’m a recovering alcoholic, currently 7 months sober. I was not prepared for how much I would see myself in this book. It’s funny because even now I still find ways my brain is in denial. It shocked me at first just how much I related to the thoughts and emotions Bryony talks about… and I had to take a step back and say to myself ‘well of course you do, you’re an alcoholic too.’ I found a lot of comfort in this book. Not just in her recovery, but also in her illness. I found comfort in the good and bad. Knowing these thoughts and emotions and behaviours and cravings and outbursts I get are things other addicts experience too. I’m not alone. This book was hard to read at times being so close to home, and I had to take a few breaks, but it is such a powerful and much needed book!! I highly recommend reading it.

cng's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

readingthruthewards22's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0