Strayed's worldview - her empathy, her nonjudgment, her belief in the fundamental logic of people's emotions and experiences despite occasional evidence to the contrary - begins to seep into readers' consciousness in such a way that they can apply her generosity of spirit to their own and, for a few hours at least, become better people... courageous and engaging stuff.
New York Times
I couldn't bring myself to stop reading... It made me laugh out loud and it made me gasp with disbelief... The writing is addictively, breathtakingly great
- Viv Groskop, Observer
Charming, idiosyncratic, luminous, profane... Sugar is the ultimate advice columnist for the internet age... She shines out amid the sea of fakeness
New Republic
These pieces are nothing short of dynamite... Here at <i>Salon </i>we're reading the columns with boxes of tissue and raised fists of solidarity, shaking our heads with awe and amusement
Salon
Might be one of the most profound yet enjoyable books you will read this summer... Profane, funny and incredibly moving
Irish Times