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sarahetc's review against another edition
1.0
Pointless nonsense written by a poor little rich boy with nothing to do but drugs.
hmilluh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
sims4's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
3.0
jenntucci2's review against another edition
dark
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2.5
I admire how raw and honest Nic is; however, the writing is simplistic and immature. There are some times when over shares intimate details which are intended to be raunchy but are just overly graphic instead. Could have left those details out of the book entirely.
He writes like a child. simple sentences; nothing complex. Very repetitive, feelings and thoughts are partially investigated. This book is a dragged on and is unedited use of 300+ pages which could have been shortened into a more impactful piece.
The celebrity name dropping is also ridiculous. It’s obvious we’re supposed to think Nic is cool with all these connections; but it’s just cringe.
I do, however, appreciate Nic’s honesty. He explores these feelings of needing to be accepted by others and the justification of his self-destruction when he cannot achieve these goals of being better than everyone else. I really appreciated this exploration as it applies to everyone. The emphasis on mental health was also enjoyed, thought it could have been explored more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
danoreading's review against another edition
3.0
Someone at the library asked me to take a look at this one, to see if it was really appropriate for the YA collection. I read it and had a really strong reaction to the book. I was pretty offended, really, but I also thought it was an interesting and thought-provoking book, geared toward older teens. I don't necessarily want teens reading the descriptions of drug use and shady sexual encounters, but since the teen years is when many people do become addicted to drugs, I think it's valuable if they do.
jams_is_rad's review against another edition
challenging
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5.0
A must read if you want to understand addiction and its power from the perspective of someone who's life has been ripped apart by addiction
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
jmrkls1's review against another edition
2.0
I read his father's book, Beautiful Boy last year. Once I knew his son had written his own memoir of addiction, I had to have this perspective. Part of me will never understand what the appeal is of torturing one's body to the extent that he did. I am not sure I have any further understanding after finishing his memoir. Nic Sheff left me feeling very angry towards him and disgusted by his self importance. I don't get it and I wish I did.