Jessica D. (JessicaRabbit) reviewed on 6/7/2011 + 110 more book reviews

This looks and sounds more interesting than what it was. The author admits that she began drinking because she wanted to be like the character from some book called "Go Ask Alice." When I first read what this book was about I thought she had been forced to give her baby up for adoption but she reveales that she decided on adoption when her parents didn't react in any other way than supporting, she wanted them to yell at her. But before and after she reveals that secret she says it was because she was affraid she'd hurt her baby.

Half of the things she talks about doesn't make sense and it all jumps back and forth around dates and memories without much notice. It's easy to lose track of everything going on while reading so pay close attention. And she has done several things just for the purpose of gaining attention ( though some may disagree with me ), like cutting her wrist in front of her ex to scare him, or ending 6months of sobriety to keep him from moving away because she needed him to there to stay sober. I could go on, but won't.

I'm not big on memoirs, I didn't find it nearly as touching or beautiful or heartbreaking as other reviewers have. And after reading this book I am contemplating on removing the one other memoir on my wishlist.

If you're big into memoirs than you'll probably disagree with me and find it amazing, but I didn't.

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