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alexsegura 's review for:
The Rules Do Not Apply
by Ariel Levy
First off: this is a tough read. It's unfiltered, dark, honest and raw. Which, if you're me, is exactly what you want from a memoir. But even then, there were moments I gasped aloud and felt close to to tears. It doesn't pull its punches.
Second: Levy is a great writer. Her prose is sharp, her descriptions lush but not overwritten and her pacing is really, really good. You feel like you're watching a movie, and have to remind yourself it's someone's life.
This was one of the best books I've read this year, and it really put into focus how random and cruel life can be, and how it's important to remain hopeful and honest with yourself no matter what happens. A powerful work that I'd pass along to anyone looking for a great nonfiction read.
Second: Levy is a great writer. Her prose is sharp, her descriptions lush but not overwritten and her pacing is really, really good. You feel like you're watching a movie, and have to remind yourself it's someone's life.
This was one of the best books I've read this year, and it really put into focus how random and cruel life can be, and how it's important to remain hopeful and honest with yourself no matter what happens. A powerful work that I'd pass along to anyone looking for a great nonfiction read.