Book 62 of my 2026 Reading Challenge
read from June 14 - 18
Eat the Apple
by Matt Young
published 2018
4 stars
The title of this memoir comes from the Marine proverb "Eat the Apple. Fuck the Corps." The author has a way of writing that I call "bleeding on the keyboard"...it was raw and visceral but also polished and contained. This felt like the kind of book that was more about a cathartic release from the author than any audience that would read it. It was gritty but not disrespectful.
The writing style of short chapters, some drawings, and different elements kept things moving and experimental but also a little detached and jumpy. I'm not sure I would encourage the author to dig deeper without a licensed professional but it may be beneficial.
****************************
Ways This Book Met my 2026 Reading Goals:
- 62nd book read in 2026 (my goal is 100)
- Title starting with 'E' (I'm doing an A-Z title challenge)
No comments:
Post a Comment