I definitely feel like I missed the point of this book. I feel as though there is some deeper message or theme that went right over my head because, though I hate to admit it, sometimes, I don't get things.

It is also possible that I am overthinking all of this and this is just a book.

Either way, I did enjoy this book. It was sad but hopeful. It was a perfect display of humanity. I was expecting to be shocked by stories of gore, drugs, and sex but instead, I was met with stories of regret, sadness but also joy and hope. (but also drugs and sex)

I felt like there was a perfect balance of sadness and joy and hope. I know this balance wasn't artificial because these are real stories and that's what I loved. I felt as though the stories within this book displayed how good humanity can be and how bad it can be.

I won't go into each story because I don't think that would be very constructive. It would just be me tossing in another opinion about someone's pain that I didn't experience. The world doesn't need that.

Overall, this book showed me the good and bad sides of humanity. It gave me some new perspectives. It reminded me of the progress I have made in my own life and the progress I have yet to make.

This book, like life, was chaotic with ups and down. But, in spite of the bumps, it is still worth it.

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