Lust & Wonder

Only 2 and half hours in but had to note my thoughts so far -
I'm enjoying it more and more as I listen. Augusten's personality is addicting as he narrates his various career-expanding pursuits and subsequent addictions. His voice in this part of his life-story is so easily relatable and descriptive. There's no difficulty in imagining the months and years of his life because the narrative flows so seamlessly. It's riveting how effortlessly he can capture a reader's attention and describe huge life-altering moments and revelations in such a composed yet genuine voice.


I finished it. And it's everything I didn't know I wanted in a book. His frank voice and self-awareness transpired anything I could even begin to imagine writing a memoir would entail. He's unapologetic in his story-telling about his previous apologetic nature and the beautiful self-realizations when he allowed himself to fall in love. The writing was definitely my favorite element of the book because there's no way you can start reading this and not be immediately immersed in Augusten's story. He's not just a character to me, his life is real, his story is real, engrossing and true.

There were so many quotable moments and this book had the best love letter and response to a love letter I've ever read.