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Glorious Rock Bottom

by Bryony Gordon

Rated 5 out of 5Alison's rating

Bryony Gordon's brutally honest memoir about her struggles with alcoholism � a powerful, uncomfortable, and ultimately inspiring read.

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Powerful, uncomfortable and absolutely unmissable

Reviewed 11 February 2023 messyreaderby messyreader Spoiler free

I finished this book about a week ago but haven't had the headspace to write my review. I cried and laughed my way through Gordon's incredible memoir about her struggles with alcoholism.

Since I stopped drinking almost a year ago, I've really questioned how poor my relationship with booze was, and a lot of this book really resonated with me.

Bryony Gordon is brutally honest and doesn't hide anything that she did as a result of being alcohol dependent. It's an uncomfortable read in parts, but this was definitely down to some of the issues it raised for me and memories that had been buried very deep. Powerful stuff!

If you're tempted to give up booze, or are struggling with it, or even if you're just interested in the psychology around drinking, then Glorious Rock Bottom is well worth a read.

Rating: 5/5