pickA soft pick, but still a fun ride. I enjoy the concept of assassins (not serial killers) going through a 12 step program to help them stop killing as a lifestyle. It does add a dangerous element to the step where you make amends since most of those people have vowed to kill you.
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pickThe ending felt very unsatisfying. The whole book I felt like the ending was going to involve divorce, but the ending didn‘t even involve a proper ending or closure. This book is funny in the way of a Troost book, but it had a much darker tone because, ultimately, this is his addiction and recovery memoir. It‘s actually heartbreaking in some ways, and it‘s hard to put my finger on exactly why.
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so-soI was a big fan of Full House growing up although not a big fan of the character Stephanie Tanner, I still wanted to see what led to her downfall after coming from one of the most wholesome shows on TV. It was a fast read, nothing truly eye opening. Just another childhood star falling into a downward spiral. A few interesting tidbits on Full House were revealed but other than that it was kind of a lackluster story.
pickAnother graphic memoir hit! This time from comic Julia Wertz who documents her life in NYC as a recovering alcoholic and self proclaimed “weirdo”. She‘s super relatable (as a fellow weirdo) with the difficult social interactions and I loved her “urban exploring” (investigating abandoned buildings) adventures! Wertz also describes the horrible dating scene and some close friendship. I really enjoyed this read..though parts were sad it was hopeful.
pickI really, really enjoyed and recommend this book. It‘s not just about substance addiction but how we can all be addicted to something- success, control, affection. I think anyone can get something from this book 🙏
so-soThis was…okay. I was really enjoying the physical version a lot! Around 20% in, I switched to audio ever-so-briefly so I could run errands and keep on reading…and the narrator‘s inflections kind of ruined it for me. I don‘t remember that ever happening before! What a bummer. Even though I easily read 80% with my peepers, I couldn‘t unhear the disappointing audio which had set an entirely different tone. *sigh* ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Being a few years removed from my own journey through the beginning of #recovery, reading her story was emotional and *nostalgic* at times. Her trigger warning is appropriate, not because of numbers or descriptions, but because of the emotions she is capable of evoking. Her writing is powerful, transparent, and her perspective on her experience in the Harry Potter films is very interesting, although a bit sad for her as well. #mentalhealth
