Running with Scissors: A Memoir

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Hard To Believe & Hard To Put Down

9 months ago

This book was shocking. I can't believe the things that Augusten went through growing up are actually true. Some of the stories he tells are so completely out there and hard to imagine ever happening...which is what makes this book so wonderful. I would recommend this, it's funny and hard to put down because you want to know what his crazy family will do next. I've already ordered his next book and can't wait to read it.

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Disturbingly Brilliant

This review is from: Running With Scissors: A Memoir (Trade Paperback)

2 years ago

Wow. Burroughs' writing is magnificant. It was difficult to put this book down. It is quite possibly the most disturbingly brilliant story I have ever read. A job well done in capturing the image of a broken family struggling with day-to-day life. Beautiful.

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Made me an instant fan of Burroughs

This review is from: Running With Scissors: A Memoir (Mass Market Paperbound)

12 months ago

Dark and hilarious, quirky and disturbing, above all else, a clear reminder that a sense of humour can go a long way. It's a keeper! www.booksnakereviews.blogspot.com

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Loved it

This review is from: Running With Scissors: 4 Cds, 5 Hours (Hardcover)

9 months ago

I really enjoyed this book. It took me right back to the same era when I grew up, but it did it in a subtle, nonobvious way. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who grew up in the late 1960s or early 1970s.

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Bizarre

3 years ago

Craziest book that I have read yet. Loved it!!! Very Bizarre and unbelievable at times, I needed to keep reading so quickly to find out what unusual things were going to happen next. "Dry" was a bit slow and predictable.

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Laugh out loud funny!

This review is from: Running With Scissors: A Memoir (Trade Paperback)

3 years ago

This book was inspiring! Day to day life has now become more optimistic, because of this book. I've never before read a book that made me laugh out loud so much. I can't believe some of the things that went on in Augusten's life. What is absolutely astonishing when you read it is that its hard to believe but you know its true. A MUST READ or watch the movie, which I have yet to see because I'm not allowed haha. Well its an amazing book, if your not an abide reader, just read this, you won't be… + read more

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what a storyteller!

This review is from: Running With Scissors: A Memoir (Mass Market Paperbound)

2 years ago

running with scissors is a great book. the author's writing style is fantastic, so much so that the words just draw you in. little effort is required on your part to get into the story, the words just leap off the page. an example of this would be near the beginning when he was cleaning the pennies, that scene sticks out in my mind for some reason as an example of his writing style. the story over all is great though. i'm sure other people have summarized the book so i won't do that. i'll… + read more

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Who said running with scissors was a bad thing?!?

3 years ago

Witty, darkly humourous and all in all a great read. Loved it!

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Made me cringe

This review is from: Running With Scissors: A Memoir (Mass Market Paperbound)

2 years ago

I had heard this book was "hilarious" and "uplifting". It was not. It was disturbing and shocking. It was like a train wreck -- I kept reading even though I wanted to look away. If any part of this book is true (and memoirs are supposed to be true), then the people responsible for raising this boy should be in jail.

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Glad it is not me!

3 years ago

This book was good, but not great. I found it a little slow at first but by the first few chapters I could hardly put it down. I can't not believe that people really live like this and it makes you happy to have a "normal" life!

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Fun

This review is from: Running With Scissors: A Memoir (Mass Market Paperbound)

2 years ago

A hilarious, funny but freaky autobiography. Clever writing - Burroughs really knows how to tell good stories. I enjoyed this book with many LOL moments, but would agree that this is not something for the conservatives or anyone with existing cardiac problems.

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Couldn't Get Enough

3 years ago

Running with scissors is one of my favorite books. I literally read it in one night because I just could not put it down for one minute. Most of the content is not for the average person and you really have to have an open mind to read it. You start to really feel for Augusten, and you become so proud of him when he overcomes all the madness in his life. I will be the first in line to see it at the movies when it's released.

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Therapeutic read

This review is from: Running With Scissors: A Memoir (Mass Market Paperbound)

2 years ago

A story of a young boy's traumatic journey through his childhood. Has the dark overtones found in stories such as The Royal Tannenbaums. Helps one recognize that all families are dysfunctional, just a matter of degree really.

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