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You Knew I Was a Snake When You Picked Me Up
Lori and Tom marry too young after they discover she is pregnant. Their families are riddled with alcoholism and dysfunction, but they plan on having a normal, healthy family. Sadly, they don't know how to. Tom's drinking escalates, and so does Lori's. She is too preoccupied with his drinking and lack of intimacy to think about her own problem with alcohol.
After running into an old neighborhood friend in the grocery store whose brother is in prison for murder, Lori starts writing to him. It is an escape from her entrapment in what she perceives to be a loveless marriage. Since Jared will be in prison for life, Lori has no concerns about there ever being any real relationship with him.
When Tom finds hope in sobriety, their lives are turned around, where they are living a life of happiness and health. What could go wrong? What happens when Jared is let out of prison on a technicality and wants to continue his love affair with Lori?
After running into an old neighborhood friend in the grocery store whose brother is in prison for murder, Lori starts writing to him. It is an escape from her entrapment in what she perceives to be a loveless marriage. Since Jared will be in prison for life, Lori has no concerns about there ever being any real relationship with him.
When Tom finds hope in sobriety, their lives are turned around, where they are living a life of happiness and health. What could go wrong? What happens when Jared is let out of prison on a technicality and wants to continue his love affair with Lori?
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Published February 24, 2023
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August 13, 2022
Wow!
As someone who has a loved one in recovery, I was able to relate so much of the struggle and battles with alcohol and drugs, and how it affects relationships in general.
Thank you for the great reminder that AA and Al-Anon works of you work the program, and through this book encouraging those who might be fear joining a glimpse of the miracles that can happen in the life of those working the 12 Steps.
Truly I want to thank you for this piece of art.
As someone who has a loved one in recovery, I was able to relate so much of the struggle and battles with alcohol and drugs, and how it affects relationships in general.
Thank you for the great reminder that AA and Al-Anon works of you work the program, and through this book encouraging those who might be fear joining a glimpse of the miracles that can happen in the life of those working the 12 Steps.
Truly I want to thank you for this piece of art.
March 11, 2023
2.5 Stars
You Knew I Was a Snake When You Picked Me Up was my first book by Shana Dines and narrator Joni Krumm. Sadly, this book was just not for me.
The story follows Lori, the FMC, as she deals with her husband Tom’s alcoholism while raising two small children. It was a realistic and gritty portrayal of the day-to-day life of a loved one suffering the trauma caused by this vicious addiction. Lonely and feeling neglected, Lori began writing to a felon serving time for the possible murder of his wife. Lori becomes addicted to the attention she is given. After being arrested, Tom was approached by a family member and was convinced to go to AA. Soon, Tom is on the road to recovery and living a sober life, and he begins to make amends to those he has hurt. Wanting to stop drinking as well, Lori joined Al-Anon. Wanting to focus on her marriage, she ended things with the felon, but he had other plans.
The story itself is poignant, but the little things distract from it. There is a lot of switching between the first and third person. It was often confusing as to who was talking or the focus. It was a bit slow in the storytelling.
The narrator did a good job. She was clear and concise. I, personally, did not care for the voices used to identify the characters. Most of the time, I was unsure of who was speaking. There were no clearly defined individual characters. There were also a few editing mistakes, where mistakes were left in the final version.
Thank you, Shana Dines and Joni Krumm, for gifting me an audio copy of You Knew I Was a Snake When You Picked Me Up. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
You Knew I Was a Snake When You Picked Me Up was my first book by Shana Dines and narrator Joni Krumm. Sadly, this book was just not for me.
The story follows Lori, the FMC, as she deals with her husband Tom’s alcoholism while raising two small children. It was a realistic and gritty portrayal of the day-to-day life of a loved one suffering the trauma caused by this vicious addiction. Lonely and feeling neglected, Lori began writing to a felon serving time for the possible murder of his wife. Lori becomes addicted to the attention she is given. After being arrested, Tom was approached by a family member and was convinced to go to AA. Soon, Tom is on the road to recovery and living a sober life, and he begins to make amends to those he has hurt. Wanting to stop drinking as well, Lori joined Al-Anon. Wanting to focus on her marriage, she ended things with the felon, but he had other plans.
The story itself is poignant, but the little things distract from it. There is a lot of switching between the first and third person. It was often confusing as to who was talking or the focus. It was a bit slow in the storytelling.
The narrator did a good job. She was clear and concise. I, personally, did not care for the voices used to identify the characters. Most of the time, I was unsure of who was speaking. There were no clearly defined individual characters. There were also a few editing mistakes, where mistakes were left in the final version.
Thank you, Shana Dines and Joni Krumm, for gifting me an audio copy of You Knew I Was a Snake When You Picked Me Up. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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