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nerdyreferencelibrarian89 's review for:
Wishful Drinking
by Carrie Fisher
This was the first book by Carrie Fisher I had read, it was really enjoyable, part autobiographical, part examination of life, and part comedy it blended all these styles together in a conversational tone that made me feel like Fisher was talking to me.
The writing flows amazingly well, meandering between discussions of her child hood, a chapter about her work with Star Wars, and several segments talking about her struggles with addiction and mental illness. Fisher doesn't stray away from brutal honesty about herself; however, this is not a pity me read, instead she manages to describe many of the issues she discusses in a self-deprecating way that is poignant and funny.
I think the most amazing thing about this book is that she spent almost no time discussing Star Wars, the main reason I knew of her, but she still kept my attention. A testament to the writing quality and content.
Strongly suggest for anyone who wants to know more about Fisher, growing up in Hollywood, or just wants to read a funny but well thought out discussion of mental illness and addiction. It was quick, entertaining, and great!
The writing flows amazingly well, meandering between discussions of her child hood, a chapter about her work with Star Wars, and several segments talking about her struggles with addiction and mental illness. Fisher doesn't stray away from brutal honesty about herself; however, this is not a pity me read, instead she manages to describe many of the issues she discusses in a self-deprecating way that is poignant and funny.
I think the most amazing thing about this book is that she spent almost no time discussing Star Wars, the main reason I knew of her, but she still kept my attention. A testament to the writing quality and content.
Strongly suggest for anyone who wants to know more about Fisher, growing up in Hollywood, or just wants to read a funny but well thought out discussion of mental illness and addiction. It was quick, entertaining, and great!