Karen J. (ladyjessop) reviewed Chocolate & Vicodin: My Quest for Relief from the Headache that Wouldn't Go Away on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
There is nothing worse than a headache. I get them occasionally, usually as a gift from Aunt Flo. Even the smallest headache can make me completely useless and miserable. Luckily they never last for more than a few hours and can be knocked out with a few Tylenol and a nap.
Jennette Fulda, the poor dear, is not so lucky. Shes had a headache for years. Years! Eeeeck!
Ive been reading Jennettes blog for a long time so I knew about her headache and I knew she wrote a book about it. I resisted reading it at first because I thought: a memoir about a headache? Seriously? But Jennettes clever book trailer finally intrigued me and last month I added Chocolate & Vicodin My Quest for Relief From the Headache that Wouldnt Go Away by Jennette Fulda, to my Amazon order. Im glad I did.
Jennette has a witty, easy style of writing that makes reading about even a headache enjoyable. I went into the book thinking it would come off as whinny and full of self-pity but to my delight it wasnt like that at all. Jennette hooked me from page one as she took me on a tour of what must have been half the waiting rooms in Indianapolis seeking the advice of neurologists, chiropractors, allergists, acupuncturists and massage therapists. She reports on her experiences clearly and candidly in a conversational style that makes you feel like youre talking to your best friend. Jennette also has the simile down pat. A little too pat for my taste actually which is my only criticism of the book.
I read the book in a weekend, unable to put it down. Even though I already knew how it all ends from reading her blog, a little part of me still had hope that Jennette would finally cure her headache. SPOILER ALERT!!!! She doesnt. But what I wont give away is the revelation Jennette comes to at the end of the book. Its a piece of wisdom anyone could all benefit from (I sure did) and fortunately you dont need to suffer from a chronic headache to have it.
Jennette Fulda, the poor dear, is not so lucky. Shes had a headache for years. Years! Eeeeck!
Ive been reading Jennettes blog for a long time so I knew about her headache and I knew she wrote a book about it. I resisted reading it at first because I thought: a memoir about a headache? Seriously? But Jennettes clever book trailer finally intrigued me and last month I added Chocolate & Vicodin My Quest for Relief From the Headache that Wouldnt Go Away by Jennette Fulda, to my Amazon order. Im glad I did.
Jennette has a witty, easy style of writing that makes reading about even a headache enjoyable. I went into the book thinking it would come off as whinny and full of self-pity but to my delight it wasnt like that at all. Jennette hooked me from page one as she took me on a tour of what must have been half the waiting rooms in Indianapolis seeking the advice of neurologists, chiropractors, allergists, acupuncturists and massage therapists. She reports on her experiences clearly and candidly in a conversational style that makes you feel like youre talking to your best friend. Jennette also has the simile down pat. A little too pat for my taste actually which is my only criticism of the book.
I read the book in a weekend, unable to put it down. Even though I already knew how it all ends from reading her blog, a little part of me still had hope that Jennette would finally cure her headache. SPOILER ALERT!!!! She doesnt. But what I wont give away is the revelation Jennette comes to at the end of the book. Its a piece of wisdom anyone could all benefit from (I sure did) and fortunately you dont need to suffer from a chronic headache to have it.
