Fantastic book

What a great read. Gripping. Exciting. Sad. Lovely. Funny. I love this book. Highly recommend it to anyone

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Couldn't put it down

A really brilliant book, finished it within a couple of days. Despite some dark topics, Augusten is really funny, and tells his story well. I may just have to read his other books now.

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Touching true story

This book is truly engaging. I very much enjoyed the author’s voice as he takes us on a story through addiction.

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Heartfelt

Augusten is a great writer, who can create characters and scenes effortlessly. I loved every word.

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Better than I remembered

I first read Dry when it came out and now years later reading it as a newly sober member of the fellowship I have really lived through a lot of what I’d missed the first time around. AB’s narration is very much a part of its charm and the amazing part is how closely I could relate to a young, gay newyork ad-exec because of our shared affliction.

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spellbound

I love it when I honestly cannot wait to finish reading..
I loved every moment and now want to read all of them...

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Great Read

Author took me on the jorney with him - I love reads like this! Feel like I know these characters in real life - have to remind myself it was just a book.

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superior and moving 'i used to be drunk' story

Where does Dry rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book sits in the top 25% of the audiobooks i have. There is a danger in the 'i used to be drunk' genre that it turns into an empty shopping list of benders, but Burroughs manages to weave a compelling story from his, and the end left me in tears.

Who was your favorite character and why?

In such a personal story, it has to be Augusten. He doesnt shy away from the damage he did to himself at others, nor pretend that he wasn't blissfully unaware either. He makes reference to his famously hard upbringing, but never milks it for pity. Overall, I walked away with an admiration of the balance with which he told the story and an admiration for a man regardless of him having spent the last few hours explaining the many times he'd screwed up.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The end is great - i wont wreck it, but it spoke to me on a few levels, and avoided the non-descript ending to most books that focus on substance abuse.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

As mentioned, the end is particularly good, and some of his recollections of the goings-on in rehabs ad the characters he met were particularly well rendered.

Any additional comments?

As mentioned, the level of narrative and insight in this boook is far superior to the average drunken memoir book. It is deeply personal without becoming a navel gazing excercise and a shopping list of benders - it actually feels intimate and vivid.

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One of the best addiction memoirs

Augusten is an amazing writer and storyteller. Amazing attention to detail, laugh out loud moments. But must importantly, he captures the addict experience. The end was sad and beautiful all at once. Loved this!

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sample does not do this book justice... loved it!

very interesting/inspiring read for the relapse prone addict... cross addition scenario very well illustrated. Also funny/tragic/bitchy! great read

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