Delightful in first half Carried me along reminiscent of The Go Between. Nice to have a rare male protagonist. But gets anticlimactic and Weird MysterDelightful in first half Carried me along reminiscent of The Go Between. Nice to have a rare male protagonist. But gets anticlimactic and Weird Mystery confusion stupid joy simple captures that being a boy the elevation beating just weird Chekhov does short poignant and pointless a bit better...more
It seems I’m on memoir binge. I think he needs a better editor as there's some gems in here but also some incredibly boring repetitive anecdotes. And hIt seems I’m on memoir binge. I think he needs a better editor as there's some gems in here but also some incredibly boring repetitive anecdotes. And he's way too wordy. But it’s a relatively light and easy distraction from life and has some valuable self aware insights. Sort of ...more
It’s just surprisingly honest and insightful, and critical of her own religious community as it failed to foster compassion basic dignity for people tIt’s just surprisingly honest and insightful, and critical of her own religious community as it failed to foster compassion basic dignity for people tired of drowning in toxic positivity. And as a healthy 30y0 with out of nowhere health problems, I appreciate the existential insight and cultural observations “In our society, It is not safe to be a person in pain” ...more
It is remarkably thin. There are moments where he begins to touch on, causes in solutions for anxiety, like how perceived control, can create, calm anIt is remarkably thin. There are moments where he begins to touch on, causes in solutions for anxiety, like how perceived control, can create, calm and confident, but then just randomly lists a bunch of Bible quotes without ever going into actual solutions. Very poorly researched and presented...more
Became much more genuine as it goes on. And relatable. From healthcare system issues and having to research on your own, to more gentle honest insightBecame much more genuine as it goes on. And relatable. From healthcare system issues and having to research on your own, to more gentle honest insights. A few good quotes but mostly an over all feeling of peace and surrender , and thankfully redemption. ...more
Basically it delivered with bts stories of overindulgences privilege shocking wealth and high profile romances, a portal to another world, but he doesBasically it delivered with bts stories of overindulgences privilege shocking wealth and high profile romances, a portal to another world, but he doesn’t really come out looking like a hero
The most shocking thing is what his parents did to him when he was a child and I’m sure that’s exactly the source of his addictions.
There are some entertaining bts anectdotes, but also some really arrogant cringey lines.
And I understand that he's explaining the cycle of an addict, but it grows incredibly tiring because after 20 percent of the book is finished, you’re reading the same book over and over, in some ways literally as it's Stunningly repetitive from phrases to entire stories.
I guess it’s just a millennial version of common sense captain obvious. Message was good overall but really no need for anyone with an iq above 12 or I guess it’s just a millennial version of common sense captain obvious. Message was good overall but really no need for anyone with an iq above 12 or life experience beyond 20 to read ...more
Uh I tried, but after 2 chapters it’s just the same thing over and over again. And the stories are so thin and formulaic it’s like she just substituteUh I tried, but after 2 chapters it’s just the same thing over and over again. And the stories are so thin and formulaic it’s like she just substituted names and subjects. Nice idea gone bad...more