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⭐️⭐️⭐️ A frequently challenged book that I finally picked up after it, as well as its debunker, Unmask Alice, were both recently referenced on a podcast (I can‘t remember which one). Originally published by “Anonymous,” this claimed to be a real diary written by a real girl who gets mixed up with all the drugs. The controversy over its authenticity is fascinating, and absolutely influenced my opinion.

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2/5
Just wanted to read it before later reading Unmask Alice. It's the “diary“ of a teenager in the 70s from a good family, falling into drugs.
Didn't seem realistic to me. Would not recommend it. If you are interested in this book, visit your library ;)

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Mid

Good poetry.

You witnessed the downfall of an innocent depressive girl and her use of drugs that eventually became her downfall. At some points, you think she is getting better mentally, but then...

This book is so incredibly sad. It‘s sad for the boys father, mother, sister, brother and especially poor Nic the addict. It shows that it doesn‘t matter how much you love your children and how good you provide for them, addiction is an illness and very hard to overcome. For parents with children with drug addictions or for anyone who would like to learn why people become addicts, this book is well written and educational. Highly recommend.

This was a well-written, gritty, and hopeful account of a football player's descent into addiction and back again. On a personal note, it's one of the only books that's helped me understand why rehab has never worked on my sister. I don't say that for sympathy, but instead because I've never read such a truthful account of what it's like to be an addict. Often times it's just romanticized without sharing the rest, and that's not the case here.