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I loved every minute of this memoir. You pull so hard for Lara and although she makes many major mistakes, she is so relatable. I wish her all the very best!

Listening to Go Ask Alice while I work on this artsy puzzle. I found a woman reading this book on YouTube. I was a little worried at first since the narrator seemed to be untrained, which is totally fine, but it held my attention the whole way through. While her tone was a little monotone, she was consistent and read solidly throughout the novel. This book is wild, and there is so much controversy behind it!

#hoax #diary #drugaddiction #teens

Equally heartwarming and heartbreaking, the Elected Member explores the events and complex family relationships which led to the favourite child, Norman‘s, drug addiction and hospitalisation. Funny and packed with surprising revelations. 7/10

Listen to the audio! Such an emotional roller coaster ride is this woman‘s life. I felt a lot of truth and vulnerability throughout the book and felt connected. I love an audiobook read by the author, especially a memoir. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Told be a comedian, this book tells Kasher‘s addiction at 13, his life as a middle school dropout and “right turn”. I‘d like about 50 less pages of his debauchery (we got it) and 50 more pages of his evolution to recovery. Entertaining, and funny at times.

An inspiring story of how a chance encounter can forever change the course of someone‘s life. I am excited to talk about this one at book club next week!

Sometimes the crassness and addiction was a bit too much for me. But there are a lot of things about this story that kept me turning the pages... undiagnosed ADHD, and a lot of the scenes are places I know well. While I don't always subscribe to his brand of humor, I appreciate that he tried to tell his story with brutal honesty. It helps to know that he eventually figures it out, gets the support he needs, and moves forward with his life.

Great story perseverance

Looking forward to my upcoming book club books!! 🤓