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Long term customerTop Contributor: Star Trek

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016

Yes, I love it. Yes, I am a mental health professional with loads of experience reading and trying to apply other books. Yes, this is in the top 5 of said books. Yes, I would bring this book to an island, although I probably wouldn't need it there. Yes, I don't agree with every word written here, but it is still so spot on.
No, I will not give this book away.

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Mr Night

The author rants so confidently that it is easy to miss that he doesn't actually have real insights.

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2017

This book starts out on such a string "F*$k happiness" tone that you fall in love with it quick. But like that cool girl who you have a crush on because she smokes behind the gym, eventually you notice the yellow teeth and bad breath. The author is so happy to rant that he can't make up his mind on how he feels about things from one chapter to the next. Railing for therapy in one and against it the next, giving the worlds worst advice on how easy it is to quit drinking before talking about how long it took him. I don't think I've ever started a book loving it so much, only to be completely over it half way through.

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Long term customerTop Contributor: Star Trek

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016

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Mr Night

The author rants so confidently that it is easy to miss that he doesn't actually have real insights.

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2017

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Kimberly Rhoades

A must for the cynical

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2021

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This is my third, possibly fourth purchase of this because I always end up gifting my copy. It’s a must and a favorite if you enjoy cynical self help approaches

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lovestocook

Another Favorite of Burroughs

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013

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I have enjoyed the other books of Augusten Burroughs, so after reading all the other reviews, I decided to give it a try. So much of the book surprised me of how relatable it is to issues I deal with or are dealing with. I have not finished the book, but each chapter brings me a new surprise. I like his straight forward approach, not something out of a psych book in how to deal with stuff, but a new look or approach-refreshing! If you are a fan of his other books, I think you will enjoy this one as well.

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netmouse

Another great book from this author

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018

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This is a great book, the one I keep on my living room table to remind me how to get through life. Get over those walls. Very healing. Any funny, too! What a great read.

It is an autobiography that is unfiltered and rich with insight and understanding. A big thank you to the author. Love all the books from him and his family.

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Tirzah Mounsey

A self-help book for people who hate self-help books

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2013

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This is one of the best books I've ever read. Anyone who has survived actual trauma will be able to relate to the unflinching stories Mr. Burroughs shares, and will appreciate the lack of sugar-coating, grasping for a redemptive angle, or self-pity. I sobbed through a few chapters, laughed until I cried through others, and thoroughly enjoyed every word. This book is not a warm fuzzy hug or a cheesy greeting card sentiment; it is real life, punched-in-the-gut, car-off-a-cliff material. It is a guide for how to move through life when tragedy is staring you in the face and you think there's no point in going on. If your husband dies, if you are a survivor of rape or sexual abuse, if your whole world is crashing down around you and you can't figure out how you're going to continue breathing in and out, This Is How is for you.

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Fiona world of adventures

Augusten is a wonderful deep thinker

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2014

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Augusten is a wonderful deep thinker, who is able to take a morbid subject and break it down into small pieces. By the time one is done, one realizes that nothing in life is worth us giving in to the situations we have experienced but rather over come them by dealing with them head on. Thank you for walking us through these subjects.

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Rob H

Would recommend for coping with depression and existential dread.

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017

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Augusten Burroughs wrote a great, honest, truth-you-don't-want-to-hear book in this one. It really struck me personally and I've gone back to read some sections and paragraphs when I need it the most. It's helped me with my depression. I've since bought it for others.

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Elizabeth

This is a book I would recommend to anyone

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2014

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I am not a fan of self help books, but I am a fan of Augusten Burroughs. That being said, there were a lot of moments in the box that really hit home for me and gave a unique perspective into how either I've approached a problem or how other people have made it though things I've never experienced. This is a book I would recommend to anyone.

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Tessa

LOVE

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2015

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My favorite author. He practically gives a solution to everything in the most incredible way possible. My favorites by him are Running With Scissors and A Wolf At The Table. He's extremely talented. You can't go wrong with him if you like dark humor and real stories that will keep you reading till the late hours of the night!

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