4.0
emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Tiffany's story is something I was familiar with going into this read, as I follow her on social media. Still...reading her history had my interest piqued. The title doesn't lie, the story really is something incredible. She is a smart and strong woman, reliving her journey through these pages and being humbly candid about her missteps and mistakes.

I'm sure that a lot of others share similar experiences, but it was a new kind of read for me. She is not a professional author, so the writing is admittedly a little less polished than you would find in a regularly published novel or ghostwritten celebrity memoir. There is some repetition both in content and in her response to difficult situations, but the story that comes through is full of good lessons and a peek into the life of an addict.

Tiffany's story does definitely benefit from some privilege and that comes through in the writing, both in her assumption that she would get away with everything and in the sentence that she ultimately received for the crimes she committed. There was certainly some luck and lenience that came her way. This does need to be recognized when reading, but shouldn't devalue the fact that she went through something incredibly challenging and managed to work through her addiction to become a more responsible and functional member of society.

If you are familiar with Tiffany, this absolutely worth the read. If you have no idea who she is, you may want to expose yourself to her via her social media platform before reading, as what you glean from your reading experience will undoubtedly be heightened by getting to know her through other means. Also, do select the audiobook if possible, as it is narrated by the author.