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Sheff, Nic
3 Reviews
(2)
YA
Two years ago fourteen-year-old Miles experienced a psychotic break. During the commotion, Miles's little brother went missing and is presumed drowned. Now Miles--acutely aware of the impact his schizophrenia has on his family--begins a risky investigation into his brother's disappearance shortly after ditching his medications. Miles's clipped first-person narration is immediate and intimate, pulling readers into his formidable daily struggles.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2014
(3)
YA
Sheff (Tweak) reveals more about his path toward recovery from drug addiction. After leaving rehab and moving in with a woman he met at the center, he slides back into substance abuse while struggling to complete his book and find meaning in life. This gritty and desperate story offers a harsh glimpse into the slow, painful, nonlinear process of addiction recovery.
Reviewer: Randy Ribay
(3)
YA
Brutally raw and honest, Sheff paints a heartbreaking and graphic portrait of his life as a drug addict. Convinced he could quit using at any time, Sheff details how drugs rapidly took over every aspect of his life, alienating his family and friends in the process. Readers will be inspired by the author's harrowing struggle to overcome his addiction.
Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear
3 reviews
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