4/5 Stars
Blurb:
Randall Grange has been tricked into admitting herself into a treatment center and she doesn’t know why. She’s not a party hound like the others in her therapy group—but then again, she knows she can’t live without pills or booze. Raised by an abusive father, a detached mother, and a loving aunt and uncle, Randall both loves and hates her life. She’s awkward and a misfit. Her parents introduced her to alcohol and tranquilizers at a young age, ensuring that her teenage years would be full of bad choices, and by the time she’s twenty-three years old, she’s a full-blown drug addict, well acquainted with the miraculous power chemicals have to cure just about any problem she could possibly have—and she’s in more trouble than she’s ever known was possible.
Review:
'How to grow an addict' is the story of Randall - a young girl who grows up with an awful father, a distant mother, and an unhealthy attitude to sex, alcohol and drugs. Going through her young life sneaking pills from around the house and falling too quickly for boys who only want one thing, Randall loses her place in the world. She has nothing to stop her from needing the next high and has little to no self worth.
I'll admit, when I first started this book, I wasn't sure if I would like it or not, but as the story unfolded, I found myself drawn in. I felt so sorry for Randall and desperately wanted things to turn out well for her. There were moments where I saw her get back on top of things, and I wondered what could possibly make things worse, of course, something always did.
If I didn't know any better, I would think I was reading a true biographical story. J.A Wright does a perfect job of writing Randall's story - I believed every word like she was a real person. I'd be surprised if the author doesn't have some real life experience which she drew on for the book.
I'll admit, when I first started this book, I wasn't sure if I would like it or not, but as the story unfolded, I found myself drawn in. I felt so sorry for Randall and desperately wanted things to turn out well for her. There were moments where I saw her get back on top of things, and I wondered what could possibly make things worse, of course, something always did.
If I didn't know any better, I would think I was reading a true biographical story. J.A Wright does a perfect job of writing Randall's story - I believed every word like she was a real person. I'd be surprised if the author doesn't have some real life experience which she drew on for the book.
Disclaimer: I was provided a free copy by the author in exchange for an honest review. My review is completely unbiased and based off my own true opinion.
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