A review by yourspookymom
Any Man by Amber Tamblyn

5.0

“Yes, I am still breathing. No, I am not living.”

I am having a very hard time encapsulating the profound impact this book has had on me - on my being, how I perceive the world, how I understand my own grief & survival in a world that does not believe victims. The content is extremely heavy, gross, and outright traumatic. Please tread with extreme caution. I do not take that statement lightly.

The wildly creative use of writing through platforms like diary entries, voicemails, twitter podcasts & more made this so much more impactful. The first time I shared my own experience out loud was through a small spoken word group in high school. Many aspects of this novel read similarly.

Any Man now lives, to forever hold a place in my heart, in my top 3 favorite reads of all time. Tamblyn is a force; a relentless nature to be reckoned with. I look forward to reading the rest of her work. I genuinely thank her for creating such a brilliant & important statement through Any Man.

The audiobook is a wildly enjoyable production. Marc Maron & the other actors do a wonderful job of bringing this story to life.