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I follow Tiffany on social media & appreciated reading her story. She is not a professional author, so the writing is a little less polished than in a typical novel or ghostwritten memoir, but she provides a candid & humble peek into the life of an addict. Tiffany's story does definitely benefit from privilege. This does need to be acknowledged, but shouldn't devalue her addiction journey. I recommend the author narrated audio.

May 30, 2022 SO... I finished the book. Are you proud? Jk... no need for an applause. This book was a page turner and a book one can read in one sitting. I mean I read it in 4 sittings but that is just me. I loved this book and it gave me a deep dive into an addict's life. 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a compelling memoir about addiction and recovery. It‘s well written and was difficult to put down especially in the second half. Her story is wild. I don‘t doubt that it all happened, but much of the narrative was so detailed that I wondered how accurate the details and dialogue are, being based on months or years old memories from when she was actively using or in jail. That was a little distracting, but overall great book!

I‘ve followed Tiffany on social media for a while and think she‘s hysterical and uplifting. I loved hearing her story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just finished High Achiever by Tiffany Jenkins
Wow, I've read some memoirs and addiction stories, but nothing like this one! An addict with a cop boyfriend. Crazy story and a really quick read! It's only 369 pages so I was able to start and finish in just a few hours. Highly recommend!

Starting this!

Just finished this book. It wasn't as funny as I would expect something from Tiffany to be, but I think it worked because of the serious subject matter. I just kept picturing my loved ones who have been in similar situations. It's heartbreaking. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is a fairly wild ride of a memoir that is brutally and specifically honest about the terrible things that addiction drove the author to do. It‘s an interesting story that does it‘s job of making super clear the shocking and destructive nature of drug addiction. I‘d probably have benefited from listening to this a bit more consistently, and from reading the blurb before I picked it up. I was expecting a bit more “high functioning” addict.

I didn‘t enjoy this reading experience, which is probably to be expected when it is about the kinds of things that happen because of drug addiction. I didn‘t find the story to be particularly incredible either. I glad she is doing well now, and the book does give a good picture of desperation but I kept wondering how she could possibly remember all of this in detail. I wanted to learn more about her recovery.

This is my #DoubleSpin for November

New audio for the last few weeks of the school year

If you know who Tiffany Jenkins is, if you follow her on Facebook or Instagram, you probably love the woman! She's so funny, and not fake at all. Her videos make you feel better on the worst of days. She's totally relatable.
Her book is crazy. In a good way. Its exactly like she is starring in a role on 'Orange is the New Black' but this is real life events people! All these scenes in the book happened. 😳 I have respect for how far she has come!

I'm a fan of Tiffany online. I wish this book had had more back story on her intro to drugs and personal reasons for taking them, as that is one of the things that interests me in addiction memoirs. The flipping back and forth between past and present made the book move, but also added confusion. Overall, I enjoyed the book. It was eloquent on the day to day thought processes and actions of a pretty high-functioning addict, which was compelling.

WOW. Tiffany‘s memoir was both inspiring, heartbreaking, and hilarious all in one. Her writing is blunt and straightforward, which I really enjoyed. I pictured everything she was narrating. It reminded me so much of Orange is the New Black, but to understand that it‘s a true story blows my mind.

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Have had this on my shelf for a long time now and have really wanted to read it so I‘m finally getting started.

“I looked up to the ceiling and began laughing, hysterically. I‘ll tell you what—if there is a God, He certainly has a f*****-up sense of humor.”

My favorite shirt🤣 I just realized I need more book shirts...

Current Read: High Achiever 👍🏻

Tiffany is straightforward and so honest about her life in jail and rehab as a result of drug use and subsequent theft. Details of her life leading up to her arrest come out at the end of the book which I thought was an intriguing way to tell her story. "Orange is the New Black" vibes in the beginning. Also, Tiffany narrates the #audiobook which is so great. At times, it is lol-funny and others heartbreaking.

#ManicMonday #LetterH
📚High Achiever - really good memoir!
✒️Alice Hoffman
🍿(The) Hangover
🎤Howard Jones
🎼Hotel California https://open.spotify.com/track/40riOy7x9W7GXjyGp4pjAv?si=MCu_rJusQ9K5h8ZCIoy-_g

I realized I never posted my review.
This was such a gripping & compelling read. Tiffany Jenkins presents her story with humor, clarity & honesty which made this unputdownable. Tiffany‘s narration was fantastic! I‘ve read many addicts stories but this one stood out. Reading her entire journey from addict to prisoner to rehab was eye opening and insightful. Highly recommend♥️Go for the audio narration!!!

This memoir has been a great companion today💗Audio is fantastic!!! Even my husband and son were chuckling along 😜Another 🍌👖story #RealLifeIsStrangerThanFiction

Amazing story of redemption. Heartbreaking, and tough to read at times, but beautifully written. Helping me understand the mind of someone with addiction. Recovery is possible one-day at a time, and has to be a life long ongoing commitment.

Slow month! I thought this quarantine stuff would give me more time to read, but teaching AND homeschool teaching makes for little down time. #botm #swensonreads #swensonreads20

I didn‘t realize this was the Juggling the Jenkins gal until near the end of this book. I don‘t really enjoy her as that persona, but this memoir is pretty great. VERY Orange is the New Black, but not as crazy. She narrates and does a great job.

An insightful memoir on the hold drugs take. Wow.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Whoa, Jenkins does not sugarcoat. With great detail, sadness, regret, and humor, she divulges what addiction did to her life, and what she did to people she loved and respected. As the daughter of a recovering alcoholic, parts of this absolutely resonated. Addiction is an horrific beast.

So I got a non-poop-covered kindle copy. 😒

This book is a fascinating, quick read. I usually switch back and forth between books, but like @Reviewsbylola & @guinsgirlreads I just couldn‘t put it down. (Other than to sleep, lol.)

Tiffany lays out the story of her arrest, addiction to OxyContin and recovery in a plainspoken, compelling way. A must-read for memoir fans and those interested in addiction and recovery. TW for graphic drug use.

A good glimpse at the life of an addiction and the things they‘ll ruin to get what they need. Unbelievable some of the things she did! Good flow to her writing, I flew through this!

So I ordered this book on the recommendation of @Reviewsbylola and it came from amazon with poop on it. Seriously, you look at this spot in person, and you can tell. I‘m a vet. I know poop.

So I call CS. The guy cracked up! He said he had never heard that. So I wanted to exchange it for the ebook. He said I couldn‘t do that, but a replacement is coming Friday. AND they want the poop-stained one back. 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously y‘all I can‘t.

Starting this one finally! My friend @BibliophileLibrarian recommended it to me weeks back❣️!

Wow. What an incredible story! I laughed, I cried, and I was deeply moved throughout this inspiring memoir by Tiffany Jenkins. Adding this one to my list of all time favorite books!

I really liked this book, though admittedly I am biased after watching her videos on FB and seeing her live.
This book gets awkward, and not just like weird mom awkward. Like it talks about doing things that just make you cringe. It is, at times, difficult to read. And a few times I had to put it down and do something else before I could go back. But her story is amazing, her voice is funny, and it is well worth the journey of reading it.

"I didn't want her to let go. She did anyway."

Had to set the book down for a minute and compose myself.

Started this book back in June and misplaced it! Super excited to find it and get back into it. I'm only about 60 pages but I just adore her and having watched her videos I can hear her voice as I'm reading.

Coffee and starting Tiffany Jenkins book! Pretty excited for this one ❤️

November 2019 - Book 1

3.5/5
Raw and uncomfortable, this memoir is about an addict and the lengths she went to in order to feed her addiction. I blew through this since her story captivated me. However, while I appreciated and applauded the author‘s honesty, I just didn‘t love the entitlement in her tone. I also wanted a bit more about her and what led to her becoming an addict. Without that, I felt I couldn‘t relate to her as much.

#Booked2019

an up-close and incredibly raw glimpse into an addict‘s life. Highly recommend this.

Tired this little sweetie pie out on a good walk and now enjoying some quiet time.

If you are familiar with the social media star “Juggling the Jenkins” you will love this true, raw book detailing her incredible journey. If you haven‘t heard of her, I urge you to look her up! She is hilarious and real in everything she posts.

This quote sums it up. Way to go, Tiffany!! 👏❤️ Thank you for sharing your story.

Read this in less than 24 hours. If pesky things like work and sleep didn‘t get in the way, I would have finished in one sitting. I couldn‘t put this down. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow so good so far. 😱😍😭📚

Heart Breaking and Amazing. What a story about addiction and recovery. WOW

This one via audible. I laughed and scoffed and rooted for her! When I bought the book , I didn‘t realize I was already familiar with the author. I‘ve been following her on social media for awhile now. She‘s had quite the come up!

This was so good! Amazing journey through addiction to recovery!

Waiting to see Tiffany - Loving her stage decor!