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Sunday, August 21, 2011

"Piece of Cake" review

I recently finished a memoir called "Piece of Cake." It was written by Cupcake Brown. She relives her life as she fell into drug and alcohol addictions.

This was one of the hardest pieces of material I have ever read. It was not challenging because of the language. Honestly, I flew through it because I was anxious for the poor girl's life to turn around. It was difficult because I had a hard time relating. I have always had a loving family. I have never been raped. I have never been forced to provide for myself due to an unjust judicial system.

At the same time, the way she talked, I felt like I was really getting to know Cupcake. I felt like she was a long lost friend with a story that I needed to hear. I have yet to determine what made me pick up the book. I do not know why exactly I read the book and was unable to put it down.

In my mind, I was cheering her on the whole way through the book. I kept thinking, you can get through this because I know how strong and determined you can be when it comes to getting what you want or need.

I cried many times throughout the novel. It touched me and really spoke to me. What really got me is that despite everything she put herself through, she was able to come out on top and become very successful. I am much younger than she is and still feel like a failure because I have not yet completed school or found the love of my life.

I am not giving up. I will have my life where I need it in six years.

I am the kind of person who when I read a good story I will share it with anyone who is willing to listen. With this being said, there are already three people who want to read the book now that I have completed it. The first girl has possession of it presently. She was pretty excited when I gave it to her today.

All in all I give "Piece of Cake" by Cupcake Brown 5 stars. I recommend it to anyone.

2 comments:

  1. You should read "I Am Not Myself These Days" by Josh Kilmer-Purcell. I think you'd like it. Memoir is my favorite, I could never get in to fiction.

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  2. Also, Jesusland by Julia Scheeres is absolutely fantastic.

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