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jaimechm22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
maddiemmn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
4.5
A funny, heart wrenching, and shocking memoir about growing up in rural Massachusetts. I think the subtitle "A Confessional" fits perfectly. As Fitzgerald explores his troubled childhood and self-exploration into his teens and twenties, you have the feeling that these stories and thoughts have been building inside him, waiting for their moment to burst onto the page in a raw, unfiltered format. This book had me reading quotes to my roommates, laughing out loud, and crying. I discovered a new band, learned about places in MA I've never come close to stepping foot in, and got an unfiltered and often brutal look into masculinity in America.
healingiscollective's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Physical abuse
algorithm0392's review against another edition
3.0
An honest and vulnerable memoir told in semi-disjointed short stories. Almost had an On the Road vibe. Somehow came across my radar and saw it on the discount shelf at Harvard Book Store. Love the genre even beyond memoirs of famous people as a reminder that everyone has their own stories.
alyssatuininga's review against another edition
adventurous
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dark
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hopeful
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lighthearted
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fast-paced
4.5
Solid 4.5/5
Really interesting book. I found myself commiserating with Fitzgerald- growing up in the same area, on being raised Catholic, on his being a "pathological accommodator" and family with a "loud house".
He is a super interesting guy and I really enjoyed his perspective on growth, forgiveness, and life.
Really interesting book. I found myself commiserating with Fitzgerald- growing up in the same area, on being raised Catholic, on his being a "pathological accommodator" and family with a "loud house".
He is a super interesting guy and I really enjoyed his perspective on growth, forgiveness, and life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
dhartzler's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0