In My Skin by Kate Holden

In My Skin by Kate Holden is a memoir about her addiction to heroin and subsequent life as a prostitute to support her habit.

The very best thing about this book is the no nonsense storytelling. Holden doesn't come from a place of a victim who fell into this horrible life. She doesn't blame her parents or boyfriend or the big, cruel world. This book is very straight forward. Some might find it to be too unaffected, too unemotional, but I think it only adds to the story.

We all hear stories about how easy it is to fall into addiction, but this book really shows you. Drug addiction has played a big role in my life and family and I always appreciate a story that gives you insight into that life; how easy it is to fall. And it really is easy.

It's easy to get swept up into Kate's world, to root for her when she isn't rooting for herself and to stay with her until the end. My only complaint would be how easy it seemed for Kate to give up the drugs once she decided to. I felt like she just suddenly let it go. Maybe it really is just making up your mind. I just felt like the process was a little too easy. But maybe it's because that wasn't what this book was about.