In order to write a good memoir, you have to do something that most of us are uncomfortable with – be honest with yourself. The author of this book examines his own life under a microscope, and the result is a raw, very real, and interesting life. It does not follow the perfect story arc that so many memoirs are guilty of. Josh struggles with many things, and questions remain unresolved at the end of the book . . . but that ends up being the point. Despite all of the setbacks, false hopes, and stupid mistakes, he keeps trying and moving on.
It would be hard for me to put my finger on why I thought this book was so good, but it was. If you are interested in books, weight-lifting, Tourette syndrome, Mormonism, religion, or libraries . . . I highly recommend picking up a copy. If you aren’t interested in any of those things . . . there’s probably no hope for you anyways.