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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
Probably 3.5
Looses steam somewhere around the middle and sort of tapers off... gets back up again, then tapers off again? maybe that was the point, cause of, you know, recovery. When everything is about his love interests and their story, rather than his psychology of the moment it tended to get a bit dull for me, but i realise that - in the overall arch of the story - it’s all equally important to the understanding of his path.
Anyway, Burroughs is a funny guy, self-deprecating in some sense, but also full of the kind of ‘i’m judging the shit out of you’ that we’re all guilty of. It feels real, it feels relatable, and even though he self-confessed hyperbole, it’s easy to see that these metaphors are rooted in some truth. I haven’t read running with scissors but i’ll be adding it to the list.
Looses steam somewhere around the middle and sort of tapers off... gets back up again, then tapers off again? maybe that was the point, cause of, you know, recovery. When everything is about his love interests and their story, rather than his psychology of the moment it tended to get a bit dull for me, but i realise that - in the overall arch of the story - it’s all equally important to the understanding of his path.
Anyway, Burroughs is a funny guy, self-deprecating in some sense, but also full of the kind of ‘i’m judging the shit out of you’ that we’re all guilty of. It feels real, it feels relatable, and even though he self-confessed hyperbole, it’s easy to see that these metaphors are rooted in some truth. I haven’t read running with scissors but i’ll be adding it to the list.
Really glad my sister-in-law told me about this author. He’s lived such an unimaginably chaotic life and he recalls his story in such a straightforward and humorous way. I also work in the advertising field, so I could totally relate to the needy client stories. His struggle with alcohol is insane and also very insightful to the life of an addict. I prefer Augusten’s audiobooks bc he does such a great job of bringing the characters to life. Also loved the ending of this book 🐷
A hilariously irreverent battle for sobriety. Loved the bravery and honesty. I can’t imagine it was easy for the author to expose himself to the reader, but I am thankful that he did.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
A poignant, powerful novel of sobriety, love, and loss. As an alcoholic myself I connected with many aspects of this book. I want the whole world to read this important story. You’ll get something out of it even if you aren’t an alcoholic!
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
I hated Running with Scissors, but continued onward with Dry by A. Burroughs and am so glad I did. This book was excellent. A very funny look at getting "dry" and "detoxing". I found this book to be easier to believe than all the excentritities surrounding his upbringing and all those weirdos in Scissors.