tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post308702990793570339..comments2023-09-18T12:09:29.931-04:00Comments on Pop Culture Breakdown: Running with Scissors by Augusten BurroughsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09876184821140692572noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-68955398176312130782010-07-13T10:33:43.224-04:002010-07-13T10:33:43.224-04:00@christina - I had exactly the same experience. I ...@christina - I had exactly the same experience. I read a couple more and just the author just frustrated me to no end. But, yeah, Running with Scissors was good in a "wow that's crazy" type of way.~Jennifer~http://www.blogger.com/profile/09876184821140692572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-32535465603874923382010-07-12T12:37:11.629-04:002010-07-12T12:37:11.629-04:00I read this book way before it became a movie and ...I read this book way before it became a movie and really enjoyed it. (Although enjoy seems like the wrong adjective to describe my feelings toward the memoir. Part of me was shocked, part of me was appalled, part of me was curious, ah hell, there were so many parts I thought that i was Sybil).<br><br>I had my roommate and best friend in college read it as well. And then the movie came out and I went and saw it. LAME. Really lame If you haven't seen it yet, don't.<br><br>I've tried reading his other memoirs. Okay. Well, that's a lie. I tried to read the second one and I was turned off. What happened? His voice wore on me. I grew agitated and irritated and every other -tated that could take place. I eventually discarded it and moved on.<br><br>Still. This one. Thumbs up.christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-42018153855934713462010-07-08T12:17:01.642-04:002010-07-08T12:17:01.642-04:00@April - I abhor stories with pedophilia and/or in...@April - I abhor stories with pedophilia and/or incest, but since this was a memoir, I didn't feel I could rate it based on that. Leaving it out of the book would have been insincere.<br><br>@Becky - Yeah, it's gross, whacked-out and definitely not for everyone.<br><br>@Marce - Thanks, Marce! I struggled with the review because I dislike him as a person. I figured openly admitting it was the best course of action. This way people know it colors my opinion of his books and can make their own decisions.<br><br>@Emily - Burroughs has written 5 or 6 memoirs as far as I am aware. I've read 3 others and hated each one more. While I enjoyed this book, the author seems to enjoy wallowing in sordid past so much that he doesn't veer onto other topics much.<br><br>@Julie P - You may enjoy them, but to me they seem to be one continual diatribe of "look how f-ed up my life as been." It gets old.~Jennifer~http://www.blogger.com/profile/09876184821140692572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-86434325088120045452010-07-07T23:19:52.187-04:002010-07-07T23:19:52.187-04:00I read this one quite a while back and I really en...I read this one quite a while back and I really enjoyed it. I haven't read any of his others though.....Julie Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836406676074306770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-88567424594449117272010-07-07T21:24:10.414-04:002010-07-07T21:24:10.414-04:00I've heard very strange things about this book...I've heard very strange things about this book. I never knew that he wrote more about his life. Does seem a little weird to me. <br>Thanks for the review!Emily a.k.a WilowRaven : )http://www.blogger.com/profile/09270697355082230752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-77459448363879043472010-07-07T20:44:09.986-04:002010-07-07T20:44:09.986-04:00I really want to read this one. I was wondering i...I really want to read this one. I was wondering if you were influenced by so much media about him but then was happy you said you weren't a fan of him, great honest opinion.<br><br>And I love that you still enjoyed this one. I read the Christmas one and knew I had to read another, this will be the one.Marcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-40438756615001422272010-07-07T20:18:12.718-04:002010-07-07T20:18:12.718-04:00Wow that sounds seriously creepy. Im not sure that...Wow that sounds seriously creepy. Im not sure that I would want to read that one, despite you having enjoyed it so muchBecky (Page Turners)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266515252594975225.post-52020737249548824032010-07-07T15:32:31.252-04:002010-07-07T15:32:31.252-04:00This was definitely a one star book for me. Just t...This was definitely a one star book for me. Just thinking about it creeps me out. Like, sorry a 13 year old should not date a 33 year old. That's gross. And illegal.<br><br>*shudder*April (BooksandWine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.com