Scan barcode
Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
2 reviews
ellav's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This book was so inspiring, and it was just an awesome story of a person struggling with family addiction. I loved the story of how he became what he wanted to be despite his terrible family situation. I think this book is a must read for anyone struggling with addiction, or who has experienced others with the same problem. It will definitely change the way you look at things.
I loved the illustrations, because they worked so well for the concept of the book and the chapter headers we so cool. It was such a wonderful idea to include personal letters and pictures, because it made the experience seem even more intimate and real. Also, the pineapple wallpaper was just such a great touch 😊
This book broke that cliche of the traditional happy family. It showed real life with people that had real problems. This is a book I would recommend to anyone, because people need to see this.
I loved the illustrations, because they worked so well for the concept of the book and the chapter headers we so cool. It was such a wonderful idea to include personal letters and pictures, because it made the experience seem even more intimate and real. Also, the pineapple wallpaper was just such a great touch 😊
This book broke that cliche of the traditional happy family. It showed real life with people that had real problems. This is a book I would recommend to anyone, because people need to see this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Sexual content
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Jarrett shares his experiences growing up with his grandparents after his mom lost herself in drugs and prison. This memoir recountd his childhood and takes a hard look at the complex emotions that he faced. I listened to the audiobook for a while before I realized it was a graphic novel and then I started reading them side by side. The audio naration adds so much to this book, otherwise I might have given this 4 stars instead. It's also fun that he got his whole family (and several teachers) involved in the audiobook!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Grief, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Miscarriage and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
familial abandonment, absent parent, parent in jail, trauma, emotionally distant caretakers, rejection of a teen who is pregnant, toxic parent-child relationships, a man abandoned a woman he got pregnant
More...