A review by thopp84
All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner

5.0

I've long loved Jennifer Weiner (I think Good in Bed is one of the best books I've ever read) and this novel proved to be no disappointment. It deals with addiction and is pretty accurate when it comes to the stages of addiction. As someone who's worked with addicts and lived with them, I can tell you firsthand that Weiner gets it right. The lies, the cover ups, the secrets, the promising that you'll quit after one last hit. The withdrawal symptoms. All of it. This is a much more serious book than Weiner usually writes. Her characters never change much. That's not a criticism. Just an acknowledgement that she knows what she does well. If you want a book that will give you some idea of what living with addiction is like, this is one you will want to pick up and read. Enjoyable, quick read that proves that Weiner is truly one of the best out there!