INDEPENDENT AUTHOR NETWORK BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS, FINALIST
Fiercely determined to live without drugs and alcohol, Lynn has rebuilt her life—survived, somehow, her dad and his cocaine and his smuggling—but she can’t seem to find all the pages to life’s instruction manual.
With wit and insight, Lynn takes us on a journey, and what a wild ride it is! Trying not to drink vodka in a Russian castle. Trying not to drink anything in graduate school. Cocaine-addicted lab rats. Peeing next to a grizzly bear. Trudging through the wilderness of relationships in search of this thing called love.
Even if you’ve never struggled with addiction or love, you’ll find humor and wisdom in this very human, true story of how we can use just about anything—booze, relationships, potato chips—to try to change the way we feel.
Brace yourself for this candid and darkly funny sequel to Lynn’s award-winning book, Midnight Calling: A Memoir of a Drug Smuggler’s Daughter.
Assessment:
Plot/Idea: A Perfectly Good Fantasy is a humorous and eye-opening journey into the world of addiction and romance. This delicately told memoir flows at a brisk pace, punctuated by Walker's lashings of stark observations, from trying to adjust to college life without relapsing to her deep insight on the painful push-and-pull relationship she has with substances.
Prose: Walker's text is laced with dark, biting humor and a writing style that is convincing and relatable. Her excellent attention to detail often creates a tense and evocative atmosphere, which gives the book a sharp literary flair.
Originality: A Perfectly Good Fantasy is full of wit and wise nuggets of information, dealing with the issue of addiction head on in a frank and affecting manner. Walker's eloquent narration—and willingness to let readers in to the darkest moments of her life—gives the book a vivacious, intimate energy.
Character/Execution: Walker is a survivor, telling her story in an open, direct, and often extremely amusing manner. Her character descriptions are sharp and humorous while her revelations are presented with a charisma that immediately draws readers in.
Blurb: A bright and impactful story of addiction and romance.
Date Submitted: October 08, 2024
