Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood

from Coelacanth

I wish Ms. Zailckas had included more detail about other parts of her life, because the stories of drinking did get a little repetitious. It's a terrifying story though-this young woman put herself in terrible danger. Where the hell were her parents?

from justablondemoment

At times, I was totally captured by this book at other times I was a little lost. The author seemed to ramble with philosophies that were lost on me. It never lasted long though, and I would get pulled back into her story. Having a daughter in college myself this story kind of suckered punched me...

from megrockstar

I understand people this this life is so terrible and scary. I think the reality is that this is pretty much most college-girls' life. Leaving out a few scenarios, most ppl could write stories of themselves in this manner. I did really like the book alot but I just didn't see it as so moany other...

from talk0underworld

I prepared myself to loathe Koren Zailckas. I expected her to be a spoiled sorority girl whose binge drinking experiences were no different than mine or any other reasonably socially active teenager's. This was not the case. Unlike Elizabeth Wurtzel, who has a tendency to fluctuate between being ...

from EmScape

Three things strike me continually while reading this book. First, the author and I are exactly the same age and have very similar backgrounds and I understand where she's coming from perfectly. Secondly, is she using people's real names? And if so, how angry are they with her? Thirdly, I'm thirs...