natemoffett's review against another edition
3.0
An entitled, wealthy boy gets addicted to drugs and survives due to his parents. Overcame very little, didn't even write a song about it, there's better drug addict books out there.
hoosthatbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
This book really kept my interest, mainly because Sheff wrote it in a very no-nonsense manner. You can tell that he recognizes that his addiction to drugs is a problem, but you can also feel his struggle as he tries to maintain a normal life. Having never done drugs myself, I find it impossible to completely relate to Sheff, but I can still understand the struggle that he had to overcome to find himself.
thatchickengirl23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
lbooch24's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
purplemoon7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
anaariel24's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
percivall's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
thisisxtina's review against another edition
DNF
He obviously does not having the writing talent of his father. I really wanted to be interested in his side of the story but I couldnt get past how selfish and obnoxious Nic sounded. I know that may sound harsh and that this is a realistic and honest portrayal of a young adult, but if I can't stand the main voice I'm putting the book down.
He obviously does not having the writing talent of his father. I really wanted to be interested in his side of the story but I couldnt get past how selfish and obnoxious Nic sounded. I know that may sound harsh and that this is a realistic and honest portrayal of a young adult, but if I can't stand the main voice I'm putting the book down.
kandicez's review against another edition
2.0
First, I need to admit that at the halfway point I started skimming. I cannot believe this guy is a published author. I understand that he is offering a unique view of addiction from the inside, but he is in no way eloquent. Actually, that's the least of it. In addition to not being a very good writer (in my opinion), he's an asshole. I know that addicts will do anything for the next fix, that's the nature of addiction, but I've read other addict memoirs (or whatever you call them) and they at least showed actual guilt, and or remorse. Nic? Not so much.
As I got the end I realized my edition had a book club section with an additional afterword from the author. That I did not skim, and really, I wish I'd skipped it. He just cemented the idea that he is a first class jerk, and not only because he is an addict, but because he is intrinsically entitled and obnoxious. He has no excuse. His family gave him all the tools he needed to be a good person. He was afforded every advantage and he not only pissed it all away, but seems to have appreciated none of it.
The movie was gorgeous. I cried copious tears. I want to read Beautiful but I will need to imagine some other beautiful boy as the lead. This boy is NOT beautiful boy is NOT beautiful. Inside or out.
As I got the end I realized my edition had a book club section with an additional afterword from the author. That I did not skim, and really, I wish I'd skipped it. He just cemented the idea that he is a first class jerk, and not only because he is an addict, but because he is intrinsically entitled and obnoxious. He has no excuse. His family gave him all the tools he needed to be a good person. He was afforded every advantage and he not only pissed it all away, but seems to have appreciated none of it.
The movie was gorgeous. I cried copious tears. I want to read Beautiful but I will need to imagine some other beautiful boy as the lead. This boy is NOT beautiful boy is NOT beautiful. Inside or out.