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Speed Needles
"Sex, Drugs & Being an Escort" gave a gritty and brutally honest glimpse into Ashly's life as a female escort and methamphetamine addict. Written in journal format with entries sometimes written weeks or even months apart, reading it was much like her life was at the time of writing it - confusing and fragmented streams of consciousness, that is.
The feeling that sets in after a week with no sleep and not a bite to eat. When the shadows begin to dance and everything grows darker as your mind begins to work against you in clever ways.
Speed Needles is a bit more intentionally written and aims to tell more of Ashly's back story than her previous journal. She goes back and does her best to explain some of the biggest events that took place in her life, leading up to where the first book began.
While the style is somewhat different, be prepared to encounter the abrupt drop offs that were found throughout "Sex, Drugs & Being an Escort." More than anything, get ready to hear her voice from a different perspective as she paints more of the picture that is her story.
The feeling that sets in after a week with no sleep and not a bite to eat. When the shadows begin to dance and everything grows darker as your mind begins to work against you in clever ways.
Speed Needles is a bit more intentionally written and aims to tell more of Ashly's back story than her previous journal. She goes back and does her best to explain some of the biggest events that took place in her life, leading up to where the first book began.
While the style is somewhat different, be prepared to encounter the abrupt drop offs that were found throughout "Sex, Drugs & Being an Escort." More than anything, get ready to hear her voice from a different perspective as she paints more of the picture that is her story.
48 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2013
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Ashly Lorenzana
10 books151 followersAshly Lorenzana is a writer and abortion rights activist from Portland, OR.
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November 19, 2013What is the book about?
A memoir style book of a young girl from childhood to adulthood and everything in between. Ashly went through a rough childhood, despite her loving grandparents. She had little chance since her mother was a selfish drug addict who went through men as quick as she did her drugs. When given the chance she always chose her man of the week over her daughter's needs.
Growing up during her childhood, Ashly started off hating drugs and was even labeled as a good girl, just because of what she saw her mother go through. At the same time she's curious to see what her mom is experiencing with the drugs, and eventually falls into the same habits. Starting with snorting and moving her way up to smoking and eventually shooting up.
Now she's in the same boat as her mother was in for so long and she is unapologetic about becoming who she is. A prostitute and an avid drug user. She thinks of her prostitution as her job, her profession, her life.
What did I think of the book?
Ashly and I both had a rough childhood, but for many different reasons. My mother may have not been a selfish, drug and man addict, but I can relate to her pain and unhappiness through your younger years. Even though I can relate to her feelings, it still made it hard to read through her unhappiness with such a miserable life. No one deserves to live like that.
This is one of those books, not meant for everyone. It's very controversial and not everyone will enjoy it as much as I did. I thought it was raw, and eye opening to see how someone might end up the way she did, and how their mind copes with their actions. I did not find this to be offensive but I could see how someone might read this and think that. I keep an open mind and I enjoy reading about other people's struggles through life. Makes me feel less alone when I compare her story to my own.
I did have a few issues with the book. First off, I was so disappointed with the ending to the book. I almost thought I had skipped a part of the book, or maybe part of the book was left out. As much as I enjoyed the topic of the book, the writing style seemed very juvenile to me, which doesn't necessarily mean a bad thing, but when you talk of adult topics, you should write as an adult.
A memoir style book of a young girl from childhood to adulthood and everything in between. Ashly went through a rough childhood, despite her loving grandparents. She had little chance since her mother was a selfish drug addict who went through men as quick as she did her drugs. When given the chance she always chose her man of the week over her daughter's needs.
Growing up during her childhood, Ashly started off hating drugs and was even labeled as a good girl, just because of what she saw her mother go through. At the same time she's curious to see what her mom is experiencing with the drugs, and eventually falls into the same habits. Starting with snorting and moving her way up to smoking and eventually shooting up.
Now she's in the same boat as her mother was in for so long and she is unapologetic about becoming who she is. A prostitute and an avid drug user. She thinks of her prostitution as her job, her profession, her life.
What did I think of the book?
Ashly and I both had a rough childhood, but for many different reasons. My mother may have not been a selfish, drug and man addict, but I can relate to her pain and unhappiness through your younger years. Even though I can relate to her feelings, it still made it hard to read through her unhappiness with such a miserable life. No one deserves to live like that.
This is one of those books, not meant for everyone. It's very controversial and not everyone will enjoy it as much as I did. I thought it was raw, and eye opening to see how someone might end up the way she did, and how their mind copes with their actions. I did not find this to be offensive but I could see how someone might read this and think that. I keep an open mind and I enjoy reading about other people's struggles through life. Makes me feel less alone when I compare her story to my own.
I did have a few issues with the book. First off, I was so disappointed with the ending to the book. I almost thought I had skipped a part of the book, or maybe part of the book was left out. As much as I enjoyed the topic of the book, the writing style seemed very juvenile to me, which doesn't necessarily mean a bad thing, but when you talk of adult topics, you should write as an adult.
April 23, 2013
I thought this book was great. There is a lot to think about and it is an adventure. If you like reading real life experiences and paths people have taken because of the things that happened in childhood. I do not recommend younger readers to read this book but adults looking for answers or even and adventure this book I think is great.
May 31, 2013
I really really liked this book and I actually hesitated to leave 3 stars because I really feel that the writer is truly awesome and deserved at least 4 except for 1 thing (the way it ended). Now if there is an upcoming conclusion coming that would be great because when I got to the end and it said rate the book on my Iphone, I thought maybe I had touched the wrong button because surely it could not have ended so abruptly, but yeah it did. Maybe I just have a defected copy and there is a page or two missing I will try to look into that at some point.
The book was an honest memoir type story about mother/daughter relationships and also about drugs and prostitution. I am really really looking forward to reading more from this writer.
The book was an honest memoir type story about mother/daughter relationships and also about drugs and prostitution. I am really really looking forward to reading more from this writer.
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