Wallflower

After an encounter with a homeless man, a high school graduate becomes obsessed with the idea of doing heroin, challenging himself to try it just once. A bleak tale of addiction, delusion, and flowers.

©2017 Chad Lutzke (P)2017 Chad Lutzke

This one hurt to read

This one hurt to read. If you have experienced addiction or know people who have, you will recognize some of the thoughts and feelings expressed by our main character. This short book will break your entire heart.

About a Kid Who 'Knew-it-All'

Story - 4/5
Narration - 4/5

"Wallflower: A Coming Of Age Tale About Addiction" by Chad Lutzke is a precautionary tale about heroin addiction.

This story wasn't meant to be enjoyed, so I didn't.

Recommendation - neutral

Excellent

A tragic story of arrogance and the power of addiction
Well narrated and highly recommended
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review

Great Listen

What a story, I think young people should read/listen to this, this story shows that you can not even try it once, I don't know the exact percentage, but I would guess that it is pretty high,that most people can not even try heroin once without getting hooked. Our star of the story thought that he could just try it once, but before he knew it he was in a downward spiral.
This is a highly recommended story....The narrator did an awesome job of bringing this story to us.,,,I received this audiobook code for free at my request and this is my unbiased review.

An extremely sad, but candid and important story

A very well written story that serves as a cautionary tale for depressed, impoverished, and aimless youth. The characters are quite fleshed out for such a short narrative, and you care a lot about their arcs. The passages regarding heroin usage are very detailed, so this might be a trigger for anyone who is a former addict. As someone who has zero experience with the substance, it was still easy for me to imagine both the horror and euphoria that heroin produces. This is all thanks to Lutzke’s unflinching, vivid, and poetic imagery. He tackles this subject matter in a realistic manner, not shying away from the darkness and temporary light that is a result of hardcore drug use. This is an easy recommendation.