Dear Sugar columns published on The Rumpus.net or e-mailed without knowing she is a famous writer, letters written by strangers about love, family, grief, and loss, money, family troubles - her advice for them.

In the beginning, I was totally hooked on the book and its idea. Since I listened to the audio version of Cheryl (Sugar) herself read the letters and her pieces of advice. There were a lot of stories I could not relate or I got lost in listening that I do not remember what they were about but there were some that I really was powerful and even I could relate to. The first story about love and about her mother was my favorite out of all. Also, the story about the existence of god, the letter about the person being scared to lose good things in life to have children, and the story about the woman disgusted by infidelity are a few of the most memorable stories. However, for some of these stories I did not like the answer or the advice she gave. Some advice completely baffled me and infuriated me. In my head, I was screaming "NO! that is not what you should be saying" After all, Cheryl did admit she does not have the academic or professional take in to advise anyone. Also, she does not give answers to 100% solve any of the problems. She gives them 'ideas' to make the situation better. And having noted better is never the best but never the just good or bad. 

One other thing you will prefer the audiobook to the physical book would be the tone she reads. Her tone reminded me of "Chanel Miller's" memoir audiobook version.  The tone of her reading the letters changes when she is actually giving answers. Angry letters and sad letters. The answers in a tone of calm but firm manner. If not for the fact the format just a bit boring towards the middle, I would have given this a 5-star rating.