Dana M. reviewed on 7/14/2011 + 3 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

I read this book in one day -- couldn't put it down. Sheff doesn't give a glamorous depiction of the life of an addict, bless him. More than that though, his writing makes him a sympathetic character, unlike William Burroughs' "junky," for example. You WANT Nic to get better, and you're so happy when he does...and then it knocks the wind out of you when you can see him getting back into the pattern again. Every time he fucks up, you want to cry and punch him at the same time. I appreciate the fact that Sheff addresses his issues outside of drug use, because meth addiction rarely occurs in a vacuum, and he is honest about this.

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