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I think I’m weirdly well-versed in this canon and I’m not sure how I feel about that.
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I absolutely loved the style of writing in this book. Short chapters, such excellent descriptions, I felt like I was really in the author's head. Such a pleasure to read her story. Cannot wait to read other books from this author.
I enjoyed how the author really seemed to write a book I would "get" - she re-introduced the reader to prior characters in the book who hadn't been mentioned in a while, she didn't just tell you what was happening - she really explained everything so, so well.
I enjoyed how the author really seemed to write a book I would "get" - she re-introduced the reader to prior characters in the book who hadn't been mentioned in a while, she didn't just tell you what was happening - she really explained everything so, so well.
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Drunk Mom maintains one’s interest and helps the reader understand the mindset and internal conflicts of someone who is addicted. With this memoir, I often felt the chapters overlapped and became repetitive (which I guess makes sense for someone addicted). This is why I gave it 3 stars. I did like the bluntness and rawness of her writing and would recommend it for a reader who may know someone with an addiction or just wants to gain a perspective of someone’s own personal account. I want to note that there are no miraculous fixes or solutions given in the book for addiction. One of my favorite quotes in the book was, “The urgency to soothe my internal conflicts, pain, is stronger than my accountability.”
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
Although this was generally interesting and well written, I found that I didn't have much empathy for the author. Reading about a drunk mother is depressing and I wanted to slap her multiple times for her selfishness. At the same time it was certainly insightful.
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This book is so real - I was the author when I was reading it. Incredible and heavy and shattering. Loved it.