moniska89's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
2.25
zepysgirl's review against another edition
1.0
I’m glad he got out of the cult(s) but dear god would I never want to meet him in real life. This book was over-long and I feel sorry for pretty much every person this author has ever interacted with.
jocaaay's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Addiction
briface's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting look at 12 step programs, addiction, and family. I would have liked more "after" pages as that part felt a bit rushed.
pinkpengin's review against another edition
4.0
“Love is a verb. You decide to love someone. You stick by them.”
nalani_story's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
2.25
I really didn't enjoy this book. The only thing good that came out of it was that this man has reformed and isn't a danger to his family anymore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Child abuse
aimeeaimeeelise's review against another edition
2.0
It dragged on a little bit, but it was also a great story of self actualization and the importance of a good therapist!
jainabee's review against another edition
2.0
i kept reading it because i was curious about the subject, however it was so tedious and annoying, i skipped over much of it. ARGH!
koby's review against another edition
3.0
In this memoir, Heatley reflects on his time in various 12 step programs. I truly cannot relate - these programs seem strange to me, I am not into the god/higher power aspect, but if they work for others, OK? - and it was a bit of a slow start. However, this unique story did draw me in and it was an interesting read, though more of a curiosity for me.
oclarecase's review against another edition
5.0
I flew through this during a quiet day and loved every piece of it. The story was entertaining and relatable, showing a unique perspective of AA and other 12 step programs. As someone who has had mixed feelings about these programs myself, I felt grateful for David's sincere accounts. I've seen others describe his book as narcissistic, but instead, I see it as the complete opposite, learning and taking from his stories.