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tinky47's review
3.0
This is a memoir I found in the Young adults section. IT IS NOT a read suitable for young adults! It has language, explicit sexual situations, and explicit drug use. Now, with the disclaimer given...it is a fairly honest read of a young man battling his many addictions. The books has an incredible voice. The author manages to capture the many emotions he experienced without losing the reader.
The book was a too "raw" for me, but gives an accurate insight into the life of an intelligent young man, who is a slave to his dependencies. Nic Sheffield's story starts in the middle of his addiction and the reader gets a taste of the confusion that is always present in his mind regarding his choices. Tweak is more adult version of Jay's Diary or Go Ask Alice.
The book could have been better organized, but I see the editor's reasoning in leaving the erratic flashbacks to mimic his actual drug-induced thoughts. It is a great book on "how not to live your life" and I recommend it to anyone who is trying to understand someone with a chemical or emotional dependency.
The book was a too "raw" for me, but gives an accurate insight into the life of an intelligent young man, who is a slave to his dependencies. Nic Sheffield's story starts in the middle of his addiction and the reader gets a taste of the confusion that is always present in his mind regarding his choices. Tweak is more adult version of Jay's Diary or Go Ask Alice.
The book could have been better organized, but I see the editor's reasoning in leaving the erratic flashbacks to mimic his actual drug-induced thoughts. It is a great book on "how not to live your life" and I recommend it to anyone who is trying to understand someone with a chemical or emotional dependency.
heathercottledillon's review
4.0
This is an extremely compelling, heartbreaking memoir. Nic spares none of the gory details, which can be sickening but are also very interesting. He's honest about why the drugs appealed to him at first and how they helped him escape from his problems but ultimately ruined his life. Throughout his struggle, Nic learns (and shares with us readers) how to deal with the parts of himself and his life that he was unhappy with, a process that was absolutely crucial to his recovery. Though I can't relate to Nic's drug use, there are a lot of other parts of his story that I do understand. He writes about feeling lonely and isolated, without the skills to cope with things like most people. As he puts it, it's like everyone in the world got some sort of how-to manual that he never received. I can definitely relate to that, in my "Ahhhh, I suck at life!" moments. I think everyone has felt like that at some point--though maybe some of us more than others ;). Overall, definitely a book worth reading.
franka7's review against another edition
Ne zanima me vise ova knjiga sorry... Niti od njegovog tate, ali pogledat cu film
jackiejackiejackiee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
This book really changed my understanding and perspectives on drug use and has fueled my desire to continue to learn more about the subject and the ways I can assist my loved ones and eventually my community.
celiebobeely's review
3.0
Remembered this book when I came across Beautiful Boy with Timothee Chalamat and Steve Carrell on Amazon Prime. While this book is an interesting read, it's easy to put down and forget. The movie, however, will stay with you forever.
tamarakraljevic's review
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Drug use, Blood, Addiction, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content