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kimreadz's review against another edition
1.0
It was an okay book, but not great. I've learned it probably isn't REALLY what it claims to be; the diary of a 15 year old. It was probably written to scare kids off drugs. I'm not sure how effective it would be at that, since the 'author' says over and over how much hse hates that she can't stop, but that it just makes you feel SOOO GOOOD!
In any event, it doesn't seem real. Supposedly there are undated entries found on paper sacks, etc, instead of written in the diary. But other than missing the date, the entries are too articulate to be the work of someone strung out on drugs. As far as letting a young teen read it, I'd be hesitant. There is a LOT of not so nice language, as well as scenes involving rape, prostitution, etc.
Even with all that, it would have been an ok book, had the author not chosen to write the 'epilog'. With all the millions of books out there waiting to be read, I would not recommend spending time on this one.
In any event, it doesn't seem real. Supposedly there are undated entries found on paper sacks, etc, instead of written in the diary. But other than missing the date, the entries are too articulate to be the work of someone strung out on drugs. As far as letting a young teen read it, I'd be hesitant. There is a LOT of not so nice language, as well as scenes involving rape, prostitution, etc.
Even with all that, it would have been an ok book, had the author not chosen to write the 'epilog'. With all the millions of books out there waiting to be read, I would not recommend spending time on this one.
deeel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kelseylitsliftsanddips's review against another edition
3.5
This hits hard as an adult. But I just couldn’t get into the writing. It felt very repetitive, and at times too mature for the age of the narrator. But the content itself is certainly something that hits in the gut.
agoodwin0001's review against another edition
4.0
it took me awhile to get into but once I did I could not put the book down until I was finished
nikness44's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book when I was about 14 and I really enjoyed it. I often go back and read it every couple years. Its very heartbreaking but a good story that sheds light on the terrible reality of drug abuse.
luigii's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
zoeysbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
kessler21's review against another edition
1.0
I am very angry with this book and the publishers of this book and the "author" of this book.
I saw a 50 year anniversary addition of Go Ask Alice at Wal-Mart. I had never heard of this book so I picked it up and was shocked to learn that this is a diary of a teenage girl and her battle with drug addiction. I wanted to get this book and one day, have my children read this book. I was slightly offended that I had never even heard of this diary.
So I bought the book, which I rarely do, and started reading. But something didn't seem right. Something didn't ring true. So I started Googling the book and low and behold, this is almost assuredly not a true diary of a teenage girl and her battle with drug addiction.
Beatrice Sparks claims this is an edited version of the diary but her second book, which claims to be a diary of a boy's journey with the occult, was found out to have only 21 authentic entries and the other 191 were fiction.
This book seems to be a someone's attempt to scare children away from drugs with dangers of addiction, vindictive addicts, rape, homosexuality at the same time, trying to remind teenagers that their parents aren't so bad and the world away from your family is much worse than you will ever have at home.
I am all for teaching children the danger of drugs and the wrong crowd. I thought this would be a good way to teach my children these lessons, but I am not okay with teaching them through lies.
This book should be marketed as fiction and stopped being published with the author "anonymous" so as to present it as a true diary from a teenager.
I saw a 50 year anniversary addition of Go Ask Alice at Wal-Mart. I had never heard of this book so I picked it up and was shocked to learn that this is a diary of a teenage girl and her battle with drug addiction. I wanted to get this book and one day, have my children read this book. I was slightly offended that I had never even heard of this diary.
So I bought the book, which I rarely do, and started reading. But something didn't seem right. Something didn't ring true. So I started Googling the book and low and behold, this is almost assuredly not a true diary of a teenage girl and her battle with drug addiction.
Beatrice Sparks claims this is an edited version of the diary but her second book, which claims to be a diary of a boy's journey with the occult, was found out to have only 21 authentic entries and the other 191 were fiction.
This book seems to be a someone's attempt to scare children away from drugs with dangers of addiction, vindictive addicts, rape, homosexuality at the same time, trying to remind teenagers that their parents aren't so bad and the world away from your family is much worse than you will ever have at home.
I am all for teaching children the danger of drugs and the wrong crowd. I thought this would be a good way to teach my children these lessons, but I am not okay with teaching them through lies.
This book should be marketed as fiction and stopped being published with the author "anonymous" so as to present it as a true diary from a teenager.