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I would only recommend this book to people who know that the world of drugs and the negative things it brings with it. This book is a series of journal entries that a young girl has been keeping as she begins to experiment with drugs. It all started at a party when they played a game called 'Button, Button, Whose Got The Button?' where certain soft drinks are laced with LSD and some are not. The intention of the game is to pick out the people who have recieved a drink that has been laced and the surprise of not knowing who may have them. This girl recieves a laced drink and there after, she begins to experiment more. It goes through her life of experimenting with drugs, selling drugs, running away, and telling herself over and over she will stay drug free only to start again. This is a very serious book on how drugs can affect the lives of many teens.
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A teenager writes a journal about her life as she experiments with drugs. An interesting look into how she relates to friends and drugs and how it changes her life.
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This book is by far one of the most powerful and moving books about teenage drug experiences I have ever read. It is as moving as A Million Little Pieces by James Frey and as easy to read as a Dr Seuss novel. The topic is something that we are all familiar with on some level (whether it be simple knowledge or use). As a mom of two young boys, I was moved to tears by the end. To know what my children may one day go through is a powerful motivator to keep them on the right path. Although the book was originally from the 70s, it is still as poignant today as it was when it was originally released. Although it is brokered as a fictional work, it is easy to see how this could be seen as a real diary - Incredible read, whether you are a parent or a teen! 5 stars without hesitation!
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I read this book when I was a teenager (a long time ago!) and I really loved it. It's a good read.
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i read this when i was younger, and thought it was really good
read ties when i was 12 very powerful and gripping book
Great insight on a drug users mind.
A good read
Very interesting book. Not what I thought it would be but still good.
I read this book as a young teen and it had a profound effect on me. The situations Alice finds herself in terrified me, and I made a promise to myself then that I would never do drugs, and never have. I think it should be a must-read for anyone unaware of the personal dangers of drug use.
Originally published in 1971, this book has sold millions of copies. Most editions say on the front cover "A real diary."
From the back of my copy:
"You can't ask Alice anything anymore. But you can do something -- read her diary. Strong, painfully honest, nakedly candid. The actual story of a desperate girl on drugs and on the run who almost made it.
'An extraordinary work... A document of horrifying reality.' The New York Times"
Actually, it's a fake, written by Beatrice Sparks. Read more at Snopes.
Trivia: In the 1973 made-for-TV version, William Shatner starred as the doomed girl's father.
From the back of my copy:
"You can't ask Alice anything anymore. But you can do something -- read her diary. Strong, painfully honest, nakedly candid. The actual story of a desperate girl on drugs and on the run who almost made it.
'An extraordinary work... A document of horrifying reality.' The New York Times"
Actually, it's a fake, written by Beatrice Sparks. Read more at Snopes.
Trivia: In the 1973 made-for-TV version, William Shatner starred as the doomed girl's father.