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Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood by Koren Zailckas
4.0
I guess I really like this book because I could relate to what she described: a girl drinking to relax, medicate moods, loosen up and become more confident or vibrant.
It strongly reminded me of [b:Girls in Trucks|2336101|Girls in Trucks|Katie Crouch|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255654270s/2336101.jpg|2559169] in the way that heroines in both books have a pattern of self-destruction. Smashed, however, is so much more touching because it's real, a true story about a woman whose life has revolved around alcohol and found she could not function without it. Koren Zailckas' account of her alcohol abuse is emotional but not heavy-handed, gritty but not overly bleak, and humorous at times.
It strongly reminded me of [b:Girls in Trucks|2336101|Girls in Trucks|Katie Crouch|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255654270s/2336101.jpg|2559169] in the way that heroines in both books have a pattern of self-destruction. Smashed, however, is so much more touching because it's real, a true story about a woman whose life has revolved around alcohol and found she could not function without it. Koren Zailckas' account of her alcohol abuse is emotional but not heavy-handed, gritty but not overly bleak, and humorous at times.
Bad Girls Need Love Too by Gary Lovisi
4.0
When I bought it, I thought it was a collection of stories in one book. It's actually a book of pulp fiction covers and excerpts. I was a little disappointed, seeing as I wanted to read pulp fiction, but this book gave me a pretty good idea of what it is. A sexy, fun read.
P.S. I tried reading this on a bus, and people kept staring because it has large color photos of half-naked women. #embarrassing
P.S. I tried reading this on a bus, and people kept staring because it has large color photos of half-naked women. #embarrassing
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
The Baby-Sitter by R.L. Stine
2.0
Nothing special (what should I expect from R.L. Stine, right?), but a nice way to pass the time. It's better than most of his books because it actually scared me a little.
The Best of Pugad Baboy by Pol Medina Jr.
5.0
The first Pugad Baboy book I read. It was my mother's copy and when she gave it to me, I was completely absorbed by the hilarity. It's sharp, satirical, and witty, and made me a PM Junior fan ever since. All these years later, the jokes still seem as fresh to me as when I first opened its cover.