so-soA memoir of journalist Emily Witt‘s trips and wild parties often with her love interest/object of obsession Andrew. She describes a few experiences that I found interesting (Ayahuasca, specifically) but mostly it‘s a repetitive journal of the hard partying scene in nyc. The second half of the book included some more of her experiences covering stories for various publications. Less than impressed with this.
Listening to Go Ask Alice while I work on this artsy puzzle. I found a woman reading this book on YouTube. I was a little worried at first since the narrator seemed to be untrained, which is totally fine, but it held my attention the whole way through. While her tone was a little monotone, she was consistent and read solidly throughout the novel. This book is wild, and there is so much controversy behind it!
#hoax #diary #drugaddiction #teens
so-so⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.
I have a shelf full of #coffee cups but often end up just using the same one over and over. Last Christmas my brother-in-law gave me a mug from a place they had visited in the summer on vacation, and that became my go-to cup.
Sunday night my husband called the VP a rude name.
I left my go-to mug in the car Tuesday, so I think I‘ll switch over to this one for a while.
#daysdevotedto
so-so2/4⭐️
I tend to enjoy the beginning of true crime books because it deals with the life and history of the players and sets up the context of the crime. I invariably lose interest when the investigation narrative starts. The same was true for this book as well.
1st, so far, this book is great.
2nd, TW for racist violence.
Read the highlighted quote about Waka Flocka Flame cancelling his show in 2014 for University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon. WFF saw a video of two OU SAEs singing the quoted lynching song and, with good reason, was disgusted by it. MSNBC anchor Mika Brzezinski's quotation continues on the next page, "...he should be disgusted with himself." She's still on MSNBC. Fuck her.
pan2/5
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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