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For #titlesandtunes #sexdrugsandrockandroll my book choice is The Light Years by Chris Rush. It‘s his memoir of his teenage years steeped heavily in drugs. And the most rock and roll song I can think of is Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin. The opening cry and riff are so iconic.

Can‘t wait to put on the playlist to drive my housework this afternoon!

“Insanely Entertaining.” Says John Waters on the front cover.

It is that, at first in an amusing “you crazy kids” kind of way, but it grows more and more disturbing.

In the late 60‘s and early 70‘s Chris came of age, experimenting with drugs, skipping school, traveling. His parents are strangely detached and it‘s hard to believe how much they let him make decisions and ignored problem behaviors starting so young.

Here‘s my review for a book I just finished listening to. I‘m counting this book for 2 reading challenges that I‘m participating in this year.

☑️Read a book with 4 or more colors on the cover - #tbrknockout
☑️ A free book from your TBR list (gifted, borrowed, library) - #popsugarreadingchallenge2021

An outrageous, drug-addled, free-range, coming of age memoir. As a parent, I just can‘t imagine the apathy Chris‘s parents displayed in his life. An entertaining, yet sad story.

Currently reading! This has been on my list for a while but @Megabooks reminded me of it and it has moved to the 🔝

Chris was a bright kid thriving in childhood until he was introduced to psychedelics & pot by his older sister at age 12 in the late 60s. This began years full of drug-fueled wandering throughout the Western US as he explored his bisexuality. Often not welcome in his NJ home, he latched onto a series of dealers and hippies through his teens & 20s. A sad look at the treatment of LGBT boomers.

Very compelling, but difficult read. #audiobook ⬇️

“Wow, you‘ve had a really weird life”
Understatement of the year!!!!!
Chris Rush writes the most hilarious, heartbreaking memoir of family dysfunction, sisterly love and a childhood that seems unimaginable. Drug hazed years, cross country road trips, dangerous encounters & woeful neglect amounts to one of the whackiest memoirs I‘ve EVER read. Such vivid writing and captivating storytelling. Dragged a bit but still highly recommended. #AudioWalk

“Growing up we only spoke about three things; drugs, Jesus and music”
You can‘t make this shit up!!!!
Beyond, crazzzzy
A coming of age memoir that makes Glass Castle seem like a Disney fairytale 😜

This book is 🍌👖Definitely getting David Sedaris vibes....a coming of age memoir. A wild ride...#TruthIsStrangerThanFiction

My friend Samantha suggested this memoir when I told her I thought David Sedaris was hilarious. Have you read it @Megabooks @britt_brooke @Reviewsbylola ??? I just started the audio.... it‘s really funny 😁

I did a dis-service to this beautiful book cover by not capturing it all but the BFG takes up a lot of space. Those were the words uttered by the pet sitter when we got back from vacation: “Your um, cat? He um, takes up a LOT of um, SPACE.” 😹

I still haven‘t read this book. #haulrevisit

Chris Rush‘s story of growing up in a complicated, affluent family is hard to put down. His struggle with his identity is ongoing, made even more unclear with excessive drug use and emotionally abusive, homophobic father. I really enjoyed Rush‘s writing. It was quick, slightly humorous and emotional. Also, I would warn that there is LOTS of drug use referenced in this book.

So far, so good 👍

Choices, choices, choices, choices, choices, choices.

This is the memoir of the artist Chris Rush that starts at age 11 and takes him through his young adult years. This covers the gamet of topic, sexuality, religion and drugs. As I read this book I ran through many emotions. Lots of laughter and many thoughtful moments throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. It might have been the book that got me out of my rut.