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Nothing in Moderation: A Psychedelic Reckoning With Excess
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May 18, 2026
As a Southern Charm fan I was really excited to receive an advanced copy of Nothing in Moderation by Shep Rose from Net Galley.
This book is written with vulnerability, honesty and openness about Shep’s personal struggles and a journey that takes him to Costa Rica in search of healing.
This was raw, honest and unfiltered.
If you like personal memoirs, or are a fan of the show Southern Charm, definitely add this to your summer reading list.
This book is written with vulnerability, honesty and openness about Shep’s personal struggles and a journey that takes him to Costa Rica in search of healing.
This was raw, honest and unfiltered.
If you like personal memoirs, or are a fan of the show Southern Charm, definitely add this to your summer reading list.
June 4, 2026
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!
This book chronicles Shep’s eye-opening experience taking ayahuasca in Costa Rica to confront his partying lifestyle and struggles with excess. While some parts were engaging and interesting to read, I’ll admit I skimmed through most of it. I think I would have enjoyed it more as an audiobook vs an ebook. I’ll give him credit for being very honest but overall it wasn’t the most relatable book.
This book chronicles Shep’s eye-opening experience taking ayahuasca in Costa Rica to confront his partying lifestyle and struggles with excess. While some parts were engaging and interesting to read, I’ll admit I skimmed through most of it. I think I would have enjoyed it more as an audiobook vs an ebook. I’ll give him credit for being very honest but overall it wasn’t the most relatable book.
May 22, 2026
Honesty time - I literally eye rolled when I saw this book offered, cause I stopped watching Southern Charm over a lot of Shep’s antics. His douchey “bro” yuk yuk with zero growth became tiresome so I went into it expecting….that. Lots of stories that would make me grunt & since I so obviously love torturing myself, I grabbed a copy.
Boy, did he prove me wrong.
It details some of said previously douchey (can you SAY that in a review?) behavior & how he starting seeing he desperately needed change. And voila… to no one’s surprise, he got high as balls.
But in a totally legal way, of course.
And slowly, his inner Butthead started to dissolve & all of the things holding him back became inspiration. It worked. I binged this book overnight cause I was insanely intrigued by not only his writing style but by all of the self reflection within the pages.
It was like being slapped around with bits of reflection that made me question my own life & now I’m suddenly wanting to chase this goal that was back burnered… WHAT?
Shep freaking Rose inspired me.
All my jerky jokes aside, this was a great read. I truly enjoyed it & if my aspiring smut peddler dreams come true, I’ll name my toxic male alpha male hockey guy in his honor.
And I’ll make sure my guy has a great redemption arc too cause geez, it was one heck of a story…Shep Rose has indeed found his hero arc.
Boy, did he prove me wrong.
It details some of said previously douchey (can you SAY that in a review?) behavior & how he starting seeing he desperately needed change. And voila… to no one’s surprise, he got high as balls.
But in a totally legal way, of course.
And slowly, his inner Butthead started to dissolve & all of the things holding him back became inspiration. It worked. I binged this book overnight cause I was insanely intrigued by not only his writing style but by all of the self reflection within the pages.
It was like being slapped around with bits of reflection that made me question my own life & now I’m suddenly wanting to chase this goal that was back burnered… WHAT?
Shep freaking Rose inspired me.
All my jerky jokes aside, this was a great read. I truly enjoyed it & if my aspiring smut peddler dreams come true, I’ll name my toxic male alpha male hockey guy in his honor.
And I’ll make sure my guy has a great redemption arc too cause geez, it was one heck of a story…Shep Rose has indeed found his hero arc.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Review of advanced copy from Netgalley
As a huge Bravo fan and a regular reader, picking up Nothing In Moderation made sense. Shep is articulate and funny, and has lived a decade of life on screen, which certainly gives a different perspective! And as someone who also struggles with moderation, I was intrigued to hear how Shep used non traditional methods to help him discover the why and how to stop.
But unfortunately this falls flat for me. He sets the scene well for the ayahuasca retreat, and you get a vivid picture of the characters there, but hearing each dose in minute detail makes it feel like an unpolished version of his diaries. And whilst descriptions of his hallucinations are interesting, it's hard to distinguish between those scenarios that could be made up by a brain to sell a story, versus scenarios a brain has made up on hallucinogens, making our narrator feel even less reliable.
But I think most of all my problem with the book was when Shep explained that he didn't relate to those who were working through trauma at the retreat "mostly because of my largely lovely life experiences." It's an incredibly honest statement, and he's nothing if not self-aware, but unfortunately it also means that the revelations he shares are less impactful.
Overall, this is a short read, entertaining in Shep's voice but I've now realised it's not the subject matter for me.
Thanks again to Advantage and Netgalley for this ARC.
As a huge Bravo fan and a regular reader, picking up Nothing In Moderation made sense. Shep is articulate and funny, and has lived a decade of life on screen, which certainly gives a different perspective! And as someone who also struggles with moderation, I was intrigued to hear how Shep used non traditional methods to help him discover the why and how to stop.
But unfortunately this falls flat for me. He sets the scene well for the ayahuasca retreat, and you get a vivid picture of the characters there, but hearing each dose in minute detail makes it feel like an unpolished version of his diaries. And whilst descriptions of his hallucinations are interesting, it's hard to distinguish between those scenarios that could be made up by a brain to sell a story, versus scenarios a brain has made up on hallucinogens, making our narrator feel even less reliable.
But I think most of all my problem with the book was when Shep explained that he didn't relate to those who were working through trauma at the retreat "mostly because of my largely lovely life experiences." It's an incredibly honest statement, and he's nothing if not self-aware, but unfortunately it also means that the revelations he shares are less impactful.
Overall, this is a short read, entertaining in Shep's voice but I've now realised it's not the subject matter for me.
Thanks again to Advantage and Netgalley for this ARC.
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June 1, 2026I’ve been really been enjoying memoirs lately and as a former Southern Charm fan this intrigued me. I haven’t watched any of the most recent seasons but I had remembered Shep as being funny, witty, and intelligent, so I was kind of expecting that from the book I guess.
This was a tough one to get through. It read like we were flipping through the pages of Shep’s journal…and that the journal was written by a middle schooler that sometimes uses big words and fancy phrases in order to sound more mature than they actually are. I would also go as far as to say this showcased his narcissism.
It was hard to decipher the pages from the journal that were handwritten by him (from his actual journal I suppose) while he was high on drugs. So maybe that needs to be fixed? Or maybe not. I don’t think it would change my opinion of this book at all.
I don’t rate memoirs/autobiographies, for who am I to rate someone else’s actual experience? So we shall leave it at this. Wishing Shep all the best on his journey through life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Advantage Books for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
This was a tough one to get through. It read like we were flipping through the pages of Shep’s journal…and that the journal was written by a middle schooler that sometimes uses big words and fancy phrases in order to sound more mature than they actually are. I would also go as far as to say this showcased his narcissism.
It was hard to decipher the pages from the journal that were handwritten by him (from his actual journal I suppose) while he was high on drugs. So maybe that needs to be fixed? Or maybe not. I don’t think it would change my opinion of this book at all.
I don’t rate memoirs/autobiographies, for who am I to rate someone else’s actual experience? So we shall leave it at this. Wishing Shep all the best on his journey through life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Advantage Books for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
As a longtime fan of Southern Charm, I was really excited to pick this up. It’s been interesting watching Shep Rose over the years, and this book shows a much more reflective and self-aware side of him.
Nothing in Moderation dives into the highs, mistakes, and consequences that can come with living without many limits. What I appreciated most was how honest and introspective it felt. Rather than glorifying that lifestyle, the book really examines the effect it has on relationships, identity, and growth.
I also found the healing process at Rythmia Life Advancement Center fascinating and loved learning more about that experience and everything that came with it.
There’s a rawness to the writing that makes it feel genuine, and you can tell there’s real self-reflection behind it. If you enjoy personal memoirs that are candid, messy, and thoughtful, this is definitely worth reading—especially if you’ve followed Shep’s journey on Southern Charm.
Thank you to NetGalley and Advantage Books for the ARC!
Nothing in Moderation dives into the highs, mistakes, and consequences that can come with living without many limits. What I appreciated most was how honest and introspective it felt. Rather than glorifying that lifestyle, the book really examines the effect it has on relationships, identity, and growth.
I also found the healing process at Rythmia Life Advancement Center fascinating and loved learning more about that experience and everything that came with it.
There’s a rawness to the writing that makes it feel genuine, and you can tell there’s real self-reflection behind it. If you enjoy personal memoirs that are candid, messy, and thoughtful, this is definitely worth reading—especially if you’ve followed Shep’s journey on Southern Charm.
Thank you to NetGalley and Advantage Books for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This is Shep Rose's story of going to a resort in Costa Rica where groups of people drink ayahuasca for therapeutic benefits. Shep had be in trouble with his drinking and getting into arguments with the other starts on the show Southern Charm and he needed rehab. The people at the resort see people from their lives that have died along with other hallucinations. He talks about it like it was the best thing in the world for him, so I'm glad it worked out, but I have my doubts about this therapy. It sounds like they all just got real high.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I didn't know anything really about Shep Rose and his being a celebrity before deciding to read this book. I was more interested in the psychedelics honestly. It's an interesting book that does provide a lot of detail about the science of psychedelics and his experiences. I'm glad to have had the chance to read it.
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