If you’ve ever read 'Beautiful Boy' by David Sheff, Nic’s perspective in 'Tweak' is like the other side of the coin. His memoir doesn’t shy away from the ugly parts of addiction—it’s gritty, chaotic, and painfully real. 'We All Fall Down' continues the story, showing how recovery isn’t linear. I love how Nic writes; it’s like he’s talking directly to you, flaws and all. 'High,' his collaboration with his dad, is great too—it’s straightforward but never condescending. His books aren’t easy reads, but they’re important ones. They stick with you long after you’ve finished.
Nic Sheff’s memoirs are intense, no doubt. 'Tweak' hits you like a truck—it’s all about his addiction, with zero filters. 'We All Fall Down' is the aftermath, and it’s just as compelling. What I admire is how he doesn’t try to tidy up his story; it’s messy, just like life. 'High' is different but just as valuable, especially for younger readers. Nic’s honesty is his superpower—you can’t help but root for him, even at his lowest points.
I stumbled upon Nic Sheff’s work after reading his dad’s book, and wow, what a duo. 'Tweak' was the first one I picked up, and it’s intense—like, couldn’-put-it-down intense. He doesn’t glamorize addiction at all; instead, he makes you feel the chaos and desperation. Then there’s 'We All Fall Down,' which is just as gripping but focuses more on recovery. It’s messy and real, which I appreciate.
What’s cool is how Nic and his dad tackled the same story from different angles. 'High' is another gem—it’s like a no-nonsense guide for teens, but it’s got that same raw energy. Nic’s voice is so distinct; he’s got this way of making even the darkest moments feel human. If you’re into memoirs that hit hard but leave you feeling hopeful, his books are totally worth your time.
Nic Sheff’s books are a rollercoaster of emotions. 'Tweak' is his most famous—it’s about his addiction, written with this brutal honesty that’s kinda rare. Then there’s 'We All Fall Down,' which picks up where 'Tweak' leaves off. Both are super personal, almost like reading someone’s diary. He also wrote 'High' with his dad, which is more educational but still packs a punch. His writing’s not polished in a traditional way, but that’s what makes it so powerful. You feel like you’re right there with him, fighting through every page.
Nic Sheff's writing really struck a chord with me—it's raw, honest, and deeply personal. He's best known for his memoir 'Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines,' where he lays bare his struggles with addiction. The way he describes his experiences is so vivid, it feels like you're right there with him. Later, he followed up with 'We All Fall Down,' which continues his journey through recovery. Both books are brutally honest, but they also offer this weirdly beautiful sense of hope. His father, David Sheff, wrote 'Beautiful Boy,' which tells the same story from his perspective, and honestly, reading both feels like getting this 360-degree view of addiction and love.
Nic also co-authored 'High: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction' with his dad. It's aimed at younger readers but doesn’t sugarcoat anything—super educational but still gripping. His style’s kinda like talking to a friend who’s been through hell and back but still manages to crack a joke. If you’re into memoirs that don’t hold back, his stuff’s a must-read.
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Bonnie has spent her entire life being broken down and abused by the people closest to her including her very own twin sister. Alongside her best friend Lilly who also lives a life of hell, they plan to run away while attending the biggest ball of the year while it's being hosted by another pack, only things don't quite go to plan leaving both girls feeling lost and unsure bout their futures.
Alpha Nicholas is 28, mateless, and has no plans to change that. It's his turn to host the annual Blue Moon Ball this year and the last thing he expects is to find his mate. What he expects even less is for his mate to be 10 years younger than him and how his body reacts to her. While he tries to refuse to acknowledge that he has met his mate his world is turned upside down after guards catch two she-wolves running through his lands.
Once they are brought to him he finds himself once again facing his mate and discovers that she's hiding secrets that will make him want to kill more than one person.
Can he overcome his feelings towards having a mate and one that is so much younger than him? Will his mate want him after already feeling the sting of his unofficial rejection? Can they both work on letting go of the past and moving forward together or will fate have different plans and keep them apart?
“I reject you.”
Three words shattered her soul.
Her mate bond severed, her future stolen.
But in the silence of heartbreak… the Moon Goddess answered.
Four Alphas. Four packs.
One Queen Luna to unite them or be their undoing
Book One
A Choice Lost to Fate
Evandra Johnson is the Luna of the Pearl Pack and life is going great.... until it isn't. What she thought was a happy marriage to the love of her life, Jalen, her mate and Alpha, turns to something she doesn't recognize overnight. How did she not see the signs? He chose an Omega over her and now the pack will have a new Luna.
Now she is faced with heartbreak, pain, humiliation, and a new sense of hopelessness. She has no family to turn to, no friends outside of the Pearl Pack and nowhere to go. Staying a lone wolf means she accepts the status of a rogue. But approaching another pack's territory could cost her life.
After her mate's rejection and being banished from her pack, she must figure out her own way. Although she is a trained warrior and has a fierce wolf spirit within her, many dangers await in the forest. She is weakened by the strain of her mate's rejection, making her vulnerable and putting her at great risk.
Can she find herself before her wolf becomes a feral beast she no longer can control, or will she rise above?
*Sexually graphic scenes, multiple mates.
The Fated Series is a fast-paced shifter romance mini series presented to you in three parts.
Book One: A Choice Lost to Fate
Book Two: A Choice to Survive
Book Three: A Choice Bound in Blood
I do believe there's something called LOVE.
Love can change a person into a complete another person, this story talks about a teenager called Nicki Roland, who behaves like a boy, and she doesn't give a damn about what people said her, she doesn't mingle with people, she's a tomboy who doesn't tolerate flirting.
She's a student of barrel training center, she's a boxer who hate dressing like a girl that she is.
She never knew she was a supernatural until she joined the summer boys, the best musician and dancer in all south Korea..
She was transferred to living spring high because she punched her senior who was trying to flirt with her, and that was her end in winter high school.
On the other hand was dream diamond popularly known as Double D, he is a definition of beauty and he never ceases to amaze his fans with his swags.
He is every girl's dream and I mean every girl's dream which implied to his name.
He is a cold and arrogant musician to everyone, and his band members aren't exempted, he has this dark aura surrounding him that could make anyone melt in fear, but Nicki wasn't afraid of him a bit.
He began to fall for her when she became the female dancer among them,. His childhood sweet heart Avalon who left him because he was not wealthy enough for her, and which caused an effect on him, because he loved her with all his heart, and that was the reason he became so cold towards everyone .
To him every girls are the same, they are heart breaker, but when he fell for Nicki she made him realize that not all girls are heart breaker.
He was forced to choose between his first love and Nicki........
Her name was Cathedra. Leave her last name blank, if you will.
Where normal people would read, "And they lived happily ever after," at the end of every fairy tale story, she could see something else. Three different things.
Three words: Lies, lies, lies.
A picture that moves.
And a plea: Please tell them the truth.
All her life she dedicated herself to becoming a writer and telling the world what was being shown in that moving picture. To expose the lies in the fairy tales everyone in the world has come to know.
No one believed her. No one ever did.
She was branded as a liar, a freak with too much imagination, and an orphan who only told tall tales to get attention. She was shunned away by society. Loveless. Friendless.
As she wrote "The End" to her novels that contained all she knew about the truth inside the fairy tale novels she wrote, she also decided to end her pathetic life and be free from all the burdens she had to bear alone.
Instead of dying, she found herself blessed with a second life inside the fairy tale novels she wrote, and living the life she wished she had with the characters she considered as the only friends she had in the world she left behind.
Cathedra was happy until she realized that an ominous presence lurks within her stories. One that wanted to kill her to silence the only one who knew the truth.
"Are you still afraid of me Medusa?" His deep voice send shivers down my spine like always. He's too close for me to ignore. Why is he doing this? He's not supposed to act this way. What the hell?
Better to be straight forward Med! I gulped down the lump formed in my throat and spoke with my stern voice trying to be confident.
"Yes, I'm scared of you, more than you can even imagine." All my confidence faded away within an instant as his soft chuckle replaced the silence.
Jerking me forward into his arms he leaned forward to whisper into my ear.
"I will kiss you, hug you and bang you so hard that you will only remember my name to sa-, moan. You will see me around a lot baby, get ready your therapy session to get rid off your fear starts now." He whispered in his deep husky voice and winked before leaving me alone dumbfounded.
Is this how your death flirts with you to Fuck your life!? There's only one thing running through my mind. Lifting my head up in a swift motion and glaring at the sky, I yelled with all my strength.
"FUC* YOU AUTHOR!"
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What if you wished for transmigating into a Novel just for fun, and it turns out to be true. You transimigated but as a Villaness who died in the end. A death which is lonely, despicable and pathetic.
Join the journey of Kiara who Mistakenly transmigates into a Novel. Will she succeed in surviving or will she die as per her fate in the book.
This story is a pure fiction and is based on my own imagination.