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chelsss_ann's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.25
I originally requested this book because I thought the author was Sarah Levy from Schitt's Creek. Once I actually read the blurb and realized it wasn't, I was still interested. While I had a kindle copy of this from NetGalley, I mostly listened to it on audiobook. I think listening to Sarah narrate her own story really added and extra bit to it that really just made the book that much more emotional.
It's hard to listen to the stories of Sarah waking up in emergency rooms because she blacked out and somehow ended up getting hurt - like seriously hurt. Getting hit by a cab, stitches. It's a lot. And I can only imagine how her friends felt when they witnessed these situations or had to repeatedly tell her what happened because she couldn't remember.
I enjoyed how Sarah tells us about what made becoming sober so special for her - her ability to finally be present with her loved ones. It felt like she was showing why sobriety can be the right choice, despite it being hard, rather than preaching that sobriety is the right answer. And she talks about how for some, moderation is the answer, but for her, no matter what she did, she couldn't moderate her drinking.
I really enjoyed this book despite its heavy topics - alcoholism, mental health, eating disorders, and brief mentions of sexual assault. Thanks to Sarah Levy, NetGalley, and St. Martin's Press for the free copy in exchange for an honest review!
It's hard to listen to the stories of Sarah waking up in emergency rooms because she blacked out and somehow ended up getting hurt - like seriously hurt. Getting hit by a cab, stitches. It's a lot. And I can only imagine how her friends felt when they witnessed these situations or had to repeatedly tell her what happened because she couldn't remember.
I enjoyed how Sarah tells us about what made becoming sober so special for her - her ability to finally be present with her loved ones. It felt like she was showing why sobriety can be the right choice, despite it being hard, rather than preaching that sobriety is the right answer. And she talks about how for some, moderation is the answer, but for her, no matter what she did, she couldn't moderate her drinking.
I really enjoyed this book despite its heavy topics - alcoholism, mental health, eating disorders, and brief mentions of sexual assault. Thanks to Sarah Levy, NetGalley, and St. Martin's Press for the free copy in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual assault
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