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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
First of all I just have to say that I really love reading memoirs, I think they have become by new favorite genre. So after I read this book I could say that now I realize that I am a true fan of Augusten Burroughs. I say that because usually I become a fan of an author because I like the book they wrote of course, but with this author I really enjoy his story and also the way he writes it. Sometimes when I read the book I love the story but I hate the way the author writes it. Anyway back to the book. I have read Running With Scissors a while before I read this and I do think that this book was a far better book. Running With Scissors was pretty interesting but it was too weird sometimes. So far I read two of Burroughs's books and I look forward to reading what else he has written.
funny
reflective
medium-paced
I personally don't struggle with addiction and I don't really have anyone super close to me that does, but I always find a raw and honest memoir irresistible. I haven't previously read any of Burroughs books, but I after reading Dry, I think I'm a fan. His writing sucked me in from the first page and I was appreciative of his honesty. This one tugged at my heartstrings, especially towards the end when he relapses. If you're a fan of memoir, this is a topnotch read! I am now going to be on the lookout for his latest book, Toil and Trouble, out on October 1!
Loved this book as much as I loathed Running with Scissors, and felt it came across as more honest and often moving where the first book struck me as glib and unreal. Though I have to confess that I bought the paperback solely for the brilliant [b:Chip Kidd|28756|The Cheese Monkeys A Novel in Two Semesters|Chip Kidd|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167956353s/28756.jpg|1363319] cover. I am a cover whore.
I was just not as impressed with this book as I was with _Running with Scissors_. It isn't a bad read, but the Burroughs himself is the most interesting character here, while _Running with Scissors_ focused on his mother and her psychiatrist, providing a train wreck that was delightful and horrifying to watch.
Despite the controversy about the author sensationalizing events and his bravado at being an alcoholic in the first place, the writing still comes through and I found this memoir engaging and fairly insightful. It takes a lot to stay sober and his ease at staying sober was really just a thin veneer of sanity. It's worth it for some honest moments.
Anything by Augusten Burroughs is gold to me. This is no exception-- the continuation of life after Running with Scissors.
I think this could be more appreciated by people with experience in recovery than by me. However, i still enjoyed the tone and storytelling similar to Running With Scissors.