Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs
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Book Reviews of Possible Side Effects
Book Review: Possible Side Effects
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an excellant read, much like all his other books. Hilarious as usual. The only thing that bothered me were the inconsitancies in the chapter "Locked Out," wherein he gives a different account of how he got sober than in his earlier book "Dry." I always notice little details like that. How did it actually happen? Who knows. Great read nontheless.Book Review: Started Out Strong
Summary: 4 Stars
I would put this book as a close second to "Magical Thinking". The book started out with very funny stories that had me laughing out loud in some spots ~ but it didn't hold up through the entire book. Still a good read.Book Review: Love it!
Summary: 4 Stars
Item in perfect condition. Delivery speed could be improved. Was delivered over the projected time frame.Book Review: Entertaining At Times
Summary: 3 Stars
I wouldn't say that this collection of essays was bad. As a matter of fact, there were some very funny moments, a few touching moments, and some moments that made me cringe.
I agree with some of the feedback that the plot lines are for the most part very thin. There are a few essays that I found quite tiresome, and I believe these were where the author was trying to stretch a quick actual occurence into a story.
Throughout the book, one definitely can see that the author has had quite an interesting life with a lot of turmoil, heartbreak, and struggle. I did feel for him at times and wondered how he made it to where he is today. However, there were times when I was saying, "Enough is enough".
Having the book broken into relatively short essays made it easy to read, but I was glad when I reached the last one. Again, I'm not saying the book was not good. It was entertaining, and there were times when I laughed out loud. But there were a few times when I lost interest.
Book Review: fallen writer
Summary: 3 Stars
I don't feel that Possible Side Effects really stands up to the rest of Burroughs's work. Running With Scissors was awesome, an instant classic and his drinking memoir is phenomenal as well. Even his novel, Sellevision, is pretty good. But let's be honest, nobody's life is this interesting, and without the element of truth, Burroughs loses all power (just look at Sellevision). And Burroughs does the vignette very well, most of his work is in that form. But it isn't enough to carry a book (and I'm surprises that Burroughs doesn't publish his work in magazines, it's perfect for the format). But what made his earlier memoirs so powerful is that the vignettes were connected, and together told a story (like Cisneros does in Mango Street). So I guess this is a good bathroom book or one to take on the bus, funnly little quick stories of no real importance.