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Beautiful Boy

a Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
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Jul 13, 2023ledbec rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was fully invested in this book and all of its triumphs and setbacks. What a rollercoaster. I liked that facts and statistics are sprinkled in amongst the raw, personal emotion and experience. This book broke my heart and stuck it back…
Apr 21, 2023HermioneA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding book. I saw the movie a couple of years ago, and found it highly touching and moving. The book however, is utterly superb. It digs deep into the absolute turbulently emotional journey of this father of an addict. I learned so…
Nov 21, 2022lyndasclater rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So good - recommended by Deb.
Aug 16, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Beautiful Boy by David Sheff is the epitome of an emotional rollercoaster. The novel follows the author, David Sheff, as he and his family cope with the drug addiction of their eldest son, Nick Sheff. He started off as a golden boy full…
Feb 15, 2021Jtulsa rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this story because it sounded like it would go into detail about this fathers frustration to get help for his addicted son. In my heart I have felt that there is a difference between drug addiction and drug dependency. Thanks to the…
Jul 19, 2019
Heartbreaking story that any parent can possibly face. This story chronicles the overwhelming and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction. The film adaptation was nominated for several…
StephanieOne
Apr 04, 2019StephanieOne rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read "Tweaked" and "All Fall Down" by Nic Sheff before I read this. Know his son's story, everything he went through, and how his son saw his family's struggle gave me a different perspective to this book. There were times in this book…
CarleeMcDot
Mar 13, 2019CarleeMcDot rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The hubby and I have Amazon Prime, and when I logged in a few days ago it suggested that we watch Beautiful Boy. When I read the synopsis I found out it was based on a book, and since we all know the books are ALWAYS better, I grabbed it…
Mar 12, 2019firefly5 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is the story of a family's relentless fight against the drug addiction of their oldest son. The affects of Nic's addiction on his family, his young brother and sister, his parents, step-parents and grandparents is heartbreaking.…
Sep 14, 2018mmerrillrn rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I couldn't put it down! It's such a heartbreaking story, many parents face. His telling of the events of his son's self-destruction and a families hope was amazing. I can't imagine what it would be like to have this happen to your family,…
Nov 29, 2012Zalliyah10 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another winner. This is really the father's take on his son's destruction. If you read Tweak this will add to your experience. It will also do so much more. If you are the parent of an alcoholic or an addict you will gain significant…
snowbird922
Aug 01, 2011snowbird922 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Disappointment although I know the writer is an intelligent man this book that should have been so personal lacked feeling for me as a parent. He also skipped over many details about his sons’ addiction. There were times that I did cry but…
Jul 23, 2011SMLibrary rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What an amazing story--if you've dealt with addiction in your life on any level with any person that you love, you will feel for this father. I couldn't put it down.
Mar 29, 2011JUGEY rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it! Read this first and then his son's story Tweak second. Great read!
Feb 01, 2011Mexicap rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another awesome story about a parent that will sacrifice everything to save his child!!