480 reviews for:

Dry

Augusten Burroughs

3.97 AVERAGE

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qwends's review

4.5
challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

valerief's review

3.0

Picking up somewhat after Running With Scissors left off, this book takes the reader along for Burrough's intervention, rehab, post-rehab struggle to maintain sobriety, and falling off the wagon during a difficult time in his life. I felt very sympathetic to his struggle and cheered for him when he managed to avoid relapses. Some of the therapy tactics used do sound corny when he first describes them, but over time the reader can believe that Burroughs really believes in them. Having no personal experience with this, this could be inspirational to someone seeking to rid themselves of demons or encouraging for those already [b:on the road|6288|The Road|Cormac McCarthy|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21E8H3D1JSL._SL75_.jpg|3355573] to recovery.
dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

bookwormerica's review

2.0

Solid. I wasn't as involved in the story with this book. I wouldn't reread it. I always sY augusten is a third rate David Sedaris
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angelsays's review

5.0
funny reflective sad medium-paced

cloroformio's review

4.0

4.5

lisalars55's review

4.0

Unbelievable and raw look at alcoholism. I thought about it for many weeks after I was finished with the book.

rejena's review

5.0

I am gutted. Read this book in two days which hasn’t happened in a while.

brittaini's review

3.0

Listened on audiobook. Largely fine. Author was charming but not lol funny. Don't think I ever came close to crying.