farnz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
southernstory's review against another edition
4.0
As a child of two alcoholic parents, I wanted to read this book to gain a better understanding of what drives people to have such a love affair with alcohol. This book was a brutally honest memoir but I will admit it was difficult for me to actually read it.
abrswf's review against another edition
5.0
A beautifully written, painfully honest story of alcoholism. I can't recall any other books on the subject with this sort of power by a woman author. It breaks my heart that Knapp, who was not able to give up smoking, succumbed to lung cancer not many years after mastering her addiction to alcohol. We all lost a very gifted writer when she died.
mattyzmom's review against another edition
4.0
I cannot relate to this story because I do not drink. Both of my parents were alcoholics, several of my family members still drink, and I lost my brother to a drug overdose. I wonder why I don't drink but I'm so glad I made that choice. The author reveals the secrets, embarrassing moments, and thirst for the drink she thought she needed for so many years. It was a great whirlwind of a story that can still be applicable today.
skanarulf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Addiction
kitkat2500's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing and eye-opening book about the realities and devastation of alcoholism...a must read, esp. for women.
melanieapril's review against another edition
5.0
In a fit of perversity, I read this book while hungover from New Year's Eve. It taught me a LOT about the various forms alcoholism can take but simultaneously reassured me that I will never become an alcoholic myself. Worth a read - especially if you are a young, educated woman confused about life.