tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post3763412705764113375..comments2023-10-12T05:37:20.816-07:00Comments on Suko's Notebook: Everything I Never Wanted to BeSukohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-89850980850010312192010-12-11T22:06:21.926-08:002010-12-11T22:06:21.926-08:00Kucera's brutal honesty and humor made this on...Kucera's brutal honesty and humor made this one really gripping for me but oh so painful to read.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-8517960092351334432010-12-08T19:33:08.529-08:002010-12-08T19:33:08.529-08:00I just can't being myself to read books on Dru...I just can't being myself to read books on Drug abuse and this sounds like a very sad story!Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-71913383461834107152010-12-05T06:48:36.336-08:002010-12-05T06:48:36.336-08:00This sounds like a tough but worthwhile read. I s...This sounds like a tough but worthwhile read. I shy away from memoirs at times for just this reason..I worry that I will relate to much. I have 3 young ones at home and know that at some point in the future I will have to worry about all of the dangers that come with being a teenager and young adult. Great review!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-9508256925603063302010-12-02T16:25:13.317-08:002010-12-02T16:25:13.317-08:00Naida, it's a difficult but very gripping memo...Naida, it's a difficult but very gripping memoir.<br /><br />Anna, the important thing during the teen years will be that The Girl knows you are there for her, no matter what. It's the best news that Dina's family is doing well. Thanks for your comments. <br /><br />Additional comments welcomed. Please "check out" Dina's website for more info (link in review).Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-2191562464867966512010-12-02T07:41:55.891-08:002010-12-02T07:41:55.891-08:00Glad to see in the comments that they are clean an...Glad to see in the comments that they are clean and sober. That's wonderful and best of luck to them!Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-63420819660409934592010-12-02T07:41:12.975-08:002010-12-02T07:41:12.975-08:00I am so scared for The Girl to become a teenager, ...I am so scared for The Girl to become a teenager, but I think that's normal. All we can do is try to lead them in the right direction. I know, easier said than done!<br /><br />Not sure I could read this one. I grew up with an alcoholic parent, so I think it would be tough. We certainly couldn't make jokes about it, especially when my mom almost died when I was a teenager, but if that works for them...Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-73258741463121357152010-12-01T14:22:54.692-08:002010-12-01T14:22:54.692-08:00This sounds like an intense read Suko, I dont know...This sounds like an intense read Suko, I dont know if could get through it.<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-36383541088073224692010-12-01T09:34:38.421-08:002010-12-01T09:34:38.421-08:00Gigi Ann, sadly, many families suffer from addicti...Gigi Ann, sadly, many families suffer from addiction problems, and this book offers a great deal of hope.<br /><br />Darlene, thank you for your comment.<br /><br />Heather, thanks very much for having me on this tour. I'm glad that I read this memoir, which deals bravely with a difficult subject.<br /><br />Leslie, you hit the nail on the head. I appreciate your comment.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-44591264038488790922010-12-01T07:25:31.595-08:002010-12-01T07:25:31.595-08:00I don't usually choose to read books with pain...I don't usually choose to read books with painful subject matter. Occasionally I will. And while not enjoyable to read, it's encouraging to see that people have the strength to keep trying to eventually overcome something so difficult like drug addiction.Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-62402698023183991612010-11-30T18:50:43.967-08:002010-11-30T18:50:43.967-08:00I know what you mean when you say you didn't e...I know what you mean when you say you didn't exactly "enjoy" this one - I know I can't enjoy reading about such horrific and heartbreaking events, especially when they are true. But it sounds like this was still a very worthwhile book even if it wasn't pleasant to read.<br /><br />Thanks for being a part of the tour.Heather J. @ TLC Bookshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-38660601247922145802010-11-30T15:56:21.253-08:002010-11-30T15:56:21.253-08:00This sounds like a hard memoir to read but these a...This sounds like a hard memoir to read but these are the ones that I like to read the most for some reason. We've had plenty of addictions in our family and I find it interesting to see how others have dealed with it, etc. Thanks for the review Susan.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-47056825125087992182010-11-30T14:17:37.595-08:002010-11-30T14:17:37.595-08:00I must say your honest review was a shocker in its...I must say your honest review was a shocker in itself. I know for a fact that I will never be reading this book, it sounds way to sad and depressing for me. I have trouble reading about addiction problems. I don't know why, it just seems such a foreign subject to me. I grew up a country girl, very poor, and never heard of drugs and alcohol addictions until I was older. As I always say, I lived a very sheltered life, and when I read how other peoples lives were so sad, I'm glad I was sheltered from all the heartache and sadness. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-84924887035270672042010-11-30T13:27:51.077-08:002010-11-30T13:27:51.077-08:00Violet, thanks for your visit.
Diane, this one is...Violet, thanks for your visit.<br /><br />Diane, this one is tough, but definitely worth reading.<br /><br />BookQuoter, I know. Sadly, drugs are everywhere, and our culture seems to push alcohol use--and abuse--at every opportunity. <br /><br />Mel, yes, it is worthwhile. Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Kathy, Dina's family is doing well now, thankfully.<br /><br />Zibilee, the book shows the devastation of drug and alcohol abuse, but it's also hopeful (and quite funny at times, as I've mentioned). On the author's website, she has links to valuable resources for families affected by substance abuse.<br /><br />Petty, thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Dina, thank you for your courage; sharing your story will help many others in many ways. Your book made me think about my own children, drugs and alcohol, and even addiction in a general sense. It's wonderful to know that your family is doing well. Please tell Carly that I am rooting for her (as well as for Jen and April). Congratulations on your new grandson! Moses will have a playmate. Thanks for your comments, and have a terrific holiday! <br /><br />Natalie, thanks for your comment. I hope you do read this.<br /><br />Coffee and a Book Chick, this memoir is well told. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />More comments welcomed.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-31051230226106664612010-11-30T11:48:36.893-08:002010-11-30T11:48:36.893-08:00I must admit, tough memoirs like this can be quite...I must admit, tough memoirs like this can be quite difficult to read, but I do enjoy them (I don't think that's quite the appropriate word to use for these types of sad stories). I felt much the same way when reading Gillian Flynn's fiction novel <b><i>Sharp Objects</i></b> -- at times, it was so graphic and disturbing, but the shock of it all kept me reading. Especially if it's well told, then I like it even more. (again, I'm not sure if I should say that for these tough descriptions of people's experiences). I will keep an eye out for it if I come across it in the bookstore. Excellent insight and review!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-34691456187626723622010-11-30T08:16:09.518-08:002010-11-30T08:16:09.518-08:00Wow! Sounds very sad but it's an intriguing to...Wow! Sounds very sad but it's an intriguing topic to me and I'm adding it to my must read list.<br />Natalie :0)Natalie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528178914797482869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-61357617254157305542010-11-30T07:02:18.805-08:002010-11-30T07:02:18.805-08:00Thank you Suko for the beautiful review!!!! I hop...Thank you Suko for the beautiful review!!!! I hope people read my book and for you all, a little extra info... we are all clean and sober, including Carly. She had been clean well over a year and a half! Life is amazing, but we did have to walk down a long, long road. It was worth every step! I am getting a new grandson from my oldest daughter Jen and he should be here in about a month! It is so fun to celebrate life!!!! Love you all and have a great holiday season!!! Dina KuceraDina Kucerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916143062900355146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-51080325660804807432010-11-30T06:58:30.852-08:002010-11-30T06:58:30.852-08:00Some memoirs are so painful to read and yet done i...Some memoirs are so painful to read and yet done in the right way I think there is sometimes much to be learnt from them. I dislike it when there is no substance to them though, when there is just a lot of sensationalism if you know what I mean.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-65832476547112017582010-11-30T06:49:42.064-08:002010-11-30T06:49:42.064-08:00This sounds like quite a harrowing book, and like ...This sounds like quite a harrowing book, and like one that would really make an interesting read for me. Like you, I don't really like to read about people suffering, but it sounds like this book has an important message that it is trying to impart, and I for one would be really interested in learning what that message is. Thanks for the excellent and sobering review, Suko.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-60094895216863375742010-11-30T05:34:05.515-08:002010-11-30T05:34:05.515-08:00Wow, what a sad story. Hopefully Dina and her dau...Wow, what a sad story. Hopefully Dina and her daughters will figure out a way to end the cycle of substance abuse.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-9408969432494797192010-11-30T05:26:15.233-08:002010-11-30T05:26:15.233-08:00this sounds like a very worth while bookthis sounds like a very worth while bookMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-91997765314604132432010-11-30T04:29:56.991-08:002010-11-30T04:29:56.991-08:00The memoir is a true depiction of what's the l...The memoir is a true depiction of what's the latest thing these days, heroine! Very sad, I see and hear about more of it each day.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-83514072127674475442010-11-30T03:12:32.810-08:002010-11-30T03:12:32.810-08:00I like memoirs but this seems extremely tough. Ta...I like memoirs but this seems extremely tough. Tanks for sharing your thoughts (it made me cringe).(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-41445592691016445202010-11-29T23:48:38.331-08:002010-11-29T23:48:38.331-08:00This book sounds really sad but I love reading mem...This book sounds really sad but I love reading memoirs, so I'll keep this one mind.Violethttp://violetcrush.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com