inked_orca's review
3.0
A collection of short stories of David O’Brien life experiences.
"There is something wrong with me." That's the first sentence you'll read when you open this book. That Time I... is a memoir of David O'Brien's life with hypomania. Thirty-three short stories that seem so unusual and unlikely to happen. David O'Brien's life has been a mess since the day his father died when he was twelve. Drugs, alcohol, gambling and John's seem to be the reasons for all the trouble he got himself into. The stories are short and entertaining. There are pictures at the beginning of every chapter related to what happens in it. You get to see glimpses of David's life as he grows and gets into more trouble. And he got into a lot. Stealing a taxi, getting kidnapped, instigating a stripper riot and outrunning the cops.
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"There is something wrong with me." That's the first sentence you'll read when you open this book. That Time I... is a memoir of David O'Brien's life with hypomania. Thirty-three short stories that seem so unusual and unlikely to happen. David O'Brien's life has been a mess since the day his father died when he was twelve. Drugs, alcohol, gambling and John's seem to be the reasons for all the trouble he got himself into. The stories are short and entertaining. There are pictures at the beginning of every chapter related to what happens in it. You get to see glimpses of David's life as he grows and gets into more trouble. And he got into a lot. Stealing a taxi, getting kidnapped, instigating a stripper riot and outrunning the cops.
Read full review here: https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=179910
alstrath's review
3.0
A good concept for a book, relating crazy adventures you had, but the narrator does not endear himself to the reader. He comes across as a pot-smoking 40 year old teenager. Almost all his stories involve either weed, alcohol, gambling, strippers or wild, lawless behavior. I understand this forms part of his hypomania, but the stories just sound too much like bragging. The wild money spending also doesn't impress me much.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book.
notyourmom's review
3.0
My goodness. I found myself both laughing out loud and horrified all in the same story. The stories take place around the world and follow no chronological order which adds an element of disorder and mania similar to what the author was experiencing. It is certainly a 'Wolf of Wallstreet" level of outrageous behavior, excessive cash, and questionable morals.
And I am convinced the author is Alan Schein. Shein owned a securities and mortgage firm in Vegas, sued by a client, moved to Florida, and is a well-known poker player.
And I am convinced the author is Alan Schein. Shein owned a securities and mortgage firm in Vegas, sued by a client, moved to Florida, and is a well-known poker player.
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