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Something With Cigarettes
Logan has decided that life is not worth living. He’s been pulled from his hometown and into the city by his parents. They want to provide an ideal life for their kids. Instead of ideal, Logan finds himself in a suburban school where kids are left unparented and with only their own mistakes to guide them.
Logan repeatedly tries to do right by his friends, yet constantly screws up his life and makes his parents miserable. He comes to the realization that he no longer wants to live life, yet he keeps getting stopped in his attempts to kill himself. So, he turns to every teenage vice to try to find a reason to live.
Logan repeatedly tries to do right by his friends, yet constantly screws up his life and makes his parents miserable. He comes to the realization that he no longer wants to live life, yet he keeps getting stopped in his attempts to kill himself. So, he turns to every teenage vice to try to find a reason to live.
150 pages, Paperback
First published August 6, 2014
186 people want to read
About the author
Tiffany A. Robbins
1 book4 followersTiffany A. Robbins is a multi-genre writer in the Kansas City area. She married Cameron E. Robbins in 2003, and remains happily by his side. They keep pet rats, which are the love of their lives, and a pet dog named Waylan. In her spare time she blogs and keeps busy with a multitude of hobbies including photography, stained glass, knitting, and bonsai.
She was born in Kettering, Ohio to Johnny and Cathy Lee. They moved around a lot throughout her youth, but mainly kept to the Midwest where she still resides. Tiffany attended most of her formative years in Tarkio, Missouri which she still considers to be her home town and one of the greatest places on Earth. It is a small town where everyone knows everything, and they have no idea how much of a gem they have.
Tiffany went to a community college and holds an associate degree in Computer Programming, but found out that her passions lie elsewhere. She loves working with computer graphics and will do anything that gives her a creative outlet.
She was born in Kettering, Ohio to Johnny and Cathy Lee. They moved around a lot throughout her youth, but mainly kept to the Midwest where she still resides. Tiffany attended most of her formative years in Tarkio, Missouri which she still considers to be her home town and one of the greatest places on Earth. It is a small town where everyone knows everything, and they have no idea how much of a gem they have.
Tiffany went to a community college and holds an associate degree in Computer Programming, but found out that her passions lie elsewhere. She loves working with computer graphics and will do anything that gives her a creative outlet.
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September 15, 2014
‘Something with Cigarettes’ is the debut novel from Author Tiffany A. Robbins.
It is a bitter sweet tale that portrays adolescent life in modern age at its best and most cruellest.
The story is based around Logan, who has decided that life is not worth living. He is forced to move, leaving everything he knows, including his first love. His parents just want to provide the perfect life for their children. Logan struggles with quiet suburbia life, where kids are left un-parented with only mistakes to guide them. Logan fits into the mould of those around him and they build a bond that seems unbreakable. He tries everything to find a reason to live but sometimes we are just not meant for the lives we are given.
Written so well it caters for all reading levels, Robbins’ takes you away from the book itself and leads you on a journey that will touch your very own life. All great stories make you think, they stay with you always and have an affect on you. This is one of those stories.
In the recent events surrounding the death of actor/comedian Robin Williams, I feel there is no better time to read a novel on a subject, that lets face it we would all usually avoid. We shouldn’t.
Its for the lack of talking openly about suicide that it, along with other mental health issues becomes foreign to us all.
I found Logan a hard character to like because I couldn’t understand why he would want to end his life, but as my understanding grew so did my respect. My respect came because he was always forthcoming from page one that he just did not want to live and it is his friends, family and even us the readers who struggle with his declaration, it is something we will never understand without going through it.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I think any book that gives you talking points even weeks after reading is a winner with me. I’m looking forward to seeing this novel succeed, Tiffany is a born story teller and a hard working self published author that needs our support. I encourage you to buy this wonderful tale. I’m looking forward to what else is to come from this woman.
It is a bitter sweet tale that portrays adolescent life in modern age at its best and most cruellest.
The story is based around Logan, who has decided that life is not worth living. He is forced to move, leaving everything he knows, including his first love. His parents just want to provide the perfect life for their children. Logan struggles with quiet suburbia life, where kids are left un-parented with only mistakes to guide them. Logan fits into the mould of those around him and they build a bond that seems unbreakable. He tries everything to find a reason to live but sometimes we are just not meant for the lives we are given.
Written so well it caters for all reading levels, Robbins’ takes you away from the book itself and leads you on a journey that will touch your very own life. All great stories make you think, they stay with you always and have an affect on you. This is one of those stories.
In the recent events surrounding the death of actor/comedian Robin Williams, I feel there is no better time to read a novel on a subject, that lets face it we would all usually avoid. We shouldn’t.
Its for the lack of talking openly about suicide that it, along with other mental health issues becomes foreign to us all.
I found Logan a hard character to like because I couldn’t understand why he would want to end his life, but as my understanding grew so did my respect. My respect came because he was always forthcoming from page one that he just did not want to live and it is his friends, family and even us the readers who struggle with his declaration, it is something we will never understand without going through it.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I think any book that gives you talking points even weeks after reading is a winner with me. I’m looking forward to seeing this novel succeed, Tiffany is a born story teller and a hard working self published author that needs our support. I encourage you to buy this wonderful tale. I’m looking forward to what else is to come from this woman.
January 26, 2015
To be painfully honest, this book left me with tears in my eyes. I know that this review probably won't do the book much justice, but I at least hope I won't offend anyone with what I've written.
Basically, we enter the book to find Logan playing with his friend Haley and their neighbourhood. Soon after this event, Logan and his family pick up and move to Kansas City, though he can't quite understand why. In his new neighbourhood, far away, he doesn't quite understand it, but he knows that in many cases, he's disappointing his family. He is convinced to take music lessons to get his parents off his back. Through his music, he also finds friendship with some of the local kids. While he grows up, he attempts suicide several times, though he keeps getting "saved". This is Logan's story, one that may or may not have a happy ending, depending on whose feelings you consider.
It's easy for people to judge the act of suicide. Many people just pass it off as the person being selfish. To be honest, I've never really seen it like that. I've always been of the opinion that it's anyone elses' decision of what makes another person happy. It's not just with things like suicide, it's with all sorts of things we see every day. A lot of people are told that they're in the wrong if they don't have enough friends, or those of the right persuasion (depending on what prejudice one might apply; bad influences, etc). Many people are considered nerds or uncool if they enjoy reading non-fiction books and studying. I think it's more selfish of the people around us if they try to decide our lives for us or even try to dictate what makes us happy.
For that reason, Something With Cigarettes was hugely touching to me. I don't imagine that it be as incredible to everyone. Though, through the author's storytelling, I imagine that a lot of people will find something to relate to in the book, whether it be Logan's point of view or even the ideals of his family or friends. I think Robbins' method of telling the story was hugely effective in that not even Logan really understood why he wanted to commit suicide. I felt it kind of heart breaking (not just in the attempts), but in that he had to face people afterward and have them not understand why. That was the saddest thing about it, that Logan didn't quite know how to talk to people after those points, or even that they hated him for it.
I just don't know what to say about this book. I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it in the sense that I took pleasure in a (fictional) teen's suicide. However, I do feel that I enjoyed it in the sense that it was very well written and just felt hugely personal to me. I received the book in the mail today and it only took me about an hour and a half to read, but I think it's one of the stories that will last with me my entire life. 5 stars from me and I'll definitely read more of Tiffany A. Robbins' work in future!
I received a free copy via a giveaway. However, please be assured that all opinions in this review are my own, honest feelings. More importantly, it's just my opinion and I hope no-one takes offense to it (sorry if you do!).
Basically, we enter the book to find Logan playing with his friend Haley and their neighbourhood. Soon after this event, Logan and his family pick up and move to Kansas City, though he can't quite understand why. In his new neighbourhood, far away, he doesn't quite understand it, but he knows that in many cases, he's disappointing his family. He is convinced to take music lessons to get his parents off his back. Through his music, he also finds friendship with some of the local kids. While he grows up, he attempts suicide several times, though he keeps getting "saved". This is Logan's story, one that may or may not have a happy ending, depending on whose feelings you consider.
It's easy for people to judge the act of suicide. Many people just pass it off as the person being selfish. To be honest, I've never really seen it like that. I've always been of the opinion that it's anyone elses' decision of what makes another person happy. It's not just with things like suicide, it's with all sorts of things we see every day. A lot of people are told that they're in the wrong if they don't have enough friends, or those of the right persuasion (depending on what prejudice one might apply; bad influences, etc). Many people are considered nerds or uncool if they enjoy reading non-fiction books and studying. I think it's more selfish of the people around us if they try to decide our lives for us or even try to dictate what makes us happy.
For that reason, Something With Cigarettes was hugely touching to me. I don't imagine that it be as incredible to everyone. Though, through the author's storytelling, I imagine that a lot of people will find something to relate to in the book, whether it be Logan's point of view or even the ideals of his family or friends. I think Robbins' method of telling the story was hugely effective in that not even Logan really understood why he wanted to commit suicide. I felt it kind of heart breaking (not just in the attempts), but in that he had to face people afterward and have them not understand why. That was the saddest thing about it, that Logan didn't quite know how to talk to people after those points, or even that they hated him for it.
I just don't know what to say about this book. I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it in the sense that I took pleasure in a (fictional) teen's suicide. However, I do feel that I enjoyed it in the sense that it was very well written and just felt hugely personal to me. I received the book in the mail today and it only took me about an hour and a half to read, but I think it's one of the stories that will last with me my entire life. 5 stars from me and I'll definitely read more of Tiffany A. Robbins' work in future!
I received a free copy via a giveaway. However, please be assured that all opinions in this review are my own, honest feelings. More importantly, it's just my opinion and I hope no-one takes offense to it (sorry if you do!).
November 24, 2014
This is the story of Logan - a teenager living in America and his ongoing issues with depression and suicidal thoughts.
The book is well written with the read able to see how the various events and relationships in Logan's life has shaped him.The book is also short so can be read in an afternoon.
Due to the nature of the book you probably need to be in the right frame of mind to read this as parts can be quite down and depressing.
My reservation of the book is that having finished it I couldn't take anything away from it. It felt we had seen a glimpse into someone's life but there was no moral or inspiration to be taken away.
The book is well written with the read able to see how the various events and relationships in Logan's life has shaped him.The book is also short so can be read in an afternoon.
Due to the nature of the book you probably need to be in the right frame of mind to read this as parts can be quite down and depressing.
My reservation of the book is that having finished it I couldn't take anything away from it. It felt we had seen a glimpse into someone's life but there was no moral or inspiration to be taken away.
November 12, 2014
"I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads"
An enjoyable read, although I did find it difficult to empathize with Logan, perhaps due to our varied up bringing.
An enjoyable read, although I did find it difficult to empathize with Logan, perhaps due to our varied up bringing.
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