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Jan 16, 2024
Funny per Ruth K.
Aug 19, 2023books4faith rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Excellent writing, but could not finish. Content triggering. I'll try his next book.
Dec 29, 2022Lizmolly rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love loved it
Jul 21, 2022mickie_4 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I thought it was tedious. Couldn't get into it. Quit pretty much right away. Movie, too.
Mar 20, 2018leveta rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite movies
Aug 01, 2016
extremely disturbing but couldn't put it down.
Oct 20, 2015brenstuhr rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked the writing but the topic is difficult. It is a memoir.
Sep 22, 2013
The story sounds compelling but he never gets to it In the style of “best sellers “ it digs deeper and deeper holes of minutiae until there is no story. The first 12 pages went into excruciating excessive detail of his mother…
Jul 09, 2013VRMurphy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good writing, but (apparently) one is to consider it as more of a work of fiction than a true memoir. Burroughs mentions his brother, but not by name - I strongly recommend reading John Elder Robison's books.
solange123
Mar 15, 2013solange123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best books Ive read in a long time. It is funny, heartbreaking, and full of hope. Augusten is an amazing person and this book gives hope to abuse survivors too, Awesome read.
Maybea
Aug 09, 2012Maybea rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing and admirable how Augusten can have such a lovely sense of humour throughout it all. Allowing us to laugh with him as he comes to grips with his upbringing. Humour truly is a sign of deep intelligence.
linalex9671
Jul 11, 2012linalex9671 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I need to see the movie now.
Jun 11, 2012kori_liz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
the books way better then the movie
Jun 05, 2012augustlover rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
By far one of the best books I've read in awhile. Burroughs' wit and candor, while telling a tragic and crazy story, make this a must read.
dotdeangelo
Feb 10, 2012dotdeangelo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I so get Augusten's humor. He makes a unbearable story funny. Laughing and crying are the same for many of us. Read this many years ago and i still can recall many instances in this book that I found funny.
Aug 14, 2011eforwickwhalley rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Hard to believe this is a memoir. Entertaining and disturbing all rolled into one!
Mar 05, 2011jalyth rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I really didn't think this book was funny. I'm sticking with David Sedaris. I say that because I kept hearing them compared. Perhaps it's because I've never been a drug user or alcoholic, but his stories seemed sad rather than funny.
Jul 28, 2010triciakosher rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This book is too strange for me. I couldn't even finish it. I just can't believe this is a memoir.
Jun 09, 2010KimberleyAnna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I laughed out loud with this memoir of Augusten's. A very entertaining read.
Feb 11, 2010monkie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A favourite book of mine. Love Augusten and his writing.
Dec 17, 2008jbeckber rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I found it slightly amusing and sick at the same time. No one should have a childhood like this but since someone did, we might as well sensationalize it?