Hugely satisfying characters and story!

Carson Chow has been a high-functioning meth addict for over a decade: he competently holds down a demanding job with a community organisation; he juggles the increasing demands of his ageing parents and grandmother; and he keeps his fellow-addict boyfriends at a distance ever since his long-term boyfriend decided to kick the habit and walk out of his life. While Carson tells himself he’s keeping his head above water, the sudden death of his mother puts an extra strain on him, his siblings, and his family and he finds himself struggling to stay afloat. This first-person drama was a nicely realised slice-of-life story with the cultural overlays of an Asian-American immigrant family. I really liked and sympathised with Carson. He is decent, yet beautifully flawed, and as each new wave of stress crashes over him, we watch him fight and flail with the secret temptation to take more drugs. While melancholic, this is ultimately a hopeful story but don’t expect it to end with a neatly tied bow. Actor Feodor Chin narrates the audio to perfection (currently free on the Audible Plus catalogue)!

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