Reviews

Dry by Augusten Burroughs

bflynnp's review

5.0

Amazingly good and honest.

a3bowles's review

4.0

I really enjoy Augusten's writing. I generally prefer his more humorous work, but I thought that this was a beautiful and honest piece. I think that the book offered a pretty good insight into the world of addiction, recovery, and relapse. A good, moving read.

modeislodis's review

5.0

I think Burroughs and I share a similar sense of humor; I found his edgy wit, funny observations, and self deprecation delightful. A traumatic childhood/recovery story threaded through with quality jokes turned out to be a real page-turner for me.

elizpeace's review

4.0

This was a hard book to read. For me, it was like watching reality TV. Just when it gets confrontational, I change the channel. Nope. Hard pass.

Augusten's view of his world and context was humorous, though obviously dark, given his history and the situation he was writing about. The levity was necessary, even if challenging to comprehend as he joked about what I would consider horrific situations.

But, honestly, I cried when he relapsed, because I knew it would happen. Every page I turned, I knew that would be the one. And then it was. And my heart broke.

willwork4airfare's review

3.0

I like Augusten Burroughs. He has a really nice style and he's a talented writer, but David Sedaris definitely has him beat. If you want something a little more serious and gloomy, then this is for you.

icecreamjane's review

5.0

Inspirational.

lisanussd's review

2.0

Read this because I read "scissors." I didn't like it as much.

marie_gg's review

4.0

Great, searing account of Burrough's struggles with alcoholism.

hideous_josh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

brakywaki's review

5.0

Augusten Borroughs should not be alive. He shouldn’t even made it to adulthood. His resilience is proof that nobody should give up.