I’ve been close to multiple family members that have had trouble with the bottle and Nick Spalding writes about serious situations like alcohol addiction with comedic irreverence that makes jagged little pills like alcoholism a bit easier to swallow.
There is very little to laugh about when you’re watching someone you love drink themselves into an early grave, but somehow Spalding manages to lace that bitter taste with his own brand of sweet humor. It is so helpful when we can look at the darkest things going on in our lives and laugh at them heartily. You can feel sad about something and still find the humor in it, and I’m not sure I realized that before I discovered Dry Hard.
Reading this book has reaffirmed my commitment to sobriety (5 stars)
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There are many authors that wouldn’t touch this subject matter with a ten foot pole, but it’s something that needs to be addressed and Nick boldly answers the call. I’m impressed how easily he walks such a fine line, showing the seriousness of the situation but also lightening the somber mood with fantastically written comedic scenes. I simply can’t go on enough about how enjoyable it was to have such a serious subject thrust into the light for all of us to laugh at. When things can seem at their darkest, the awareness that you aren’t alone makes all the difference in the world. Dry Hard does the impossible and turns a plague into a jester. Do I still fret about alcoholism? Of course. A book can’t solve all the world’s problems, but getting the conversation going without a sense of dread attached to it is a great start!
An absolutely hilarious tale. But still a reminder of the dangers of alcohol and have much strength it takes to decide to quit – I wont spoil if they were successful! (5 stars)
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You know when you see someone smiling at their phone in public? That’s basically me throughout a Nick Spalding read. The language is easy to understand and I heavily identify with the flawed nature of each character. We are all just human, and having a character make mistakes and grow from them does wonders in making me feel for fictional people. None of the characters here are perfect, and I love that. It all falls right in line with helping me to not feel so alone in the problems that I’ve faced. Superb work Mr. Nick Spalding! If you are looking for a read that can make you laugh and then initiate some deeper thinking, don’t hesitate to add Dry Hard to your cart. It is certainly worth a read!
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