Comments on: Everything I Never Wanted to Be

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:03:08 +0000

Everything I Never Wanted To Be is brave and powerful, educational without being preachy. Dina Kucera’s insight and wit are sharp, her story raw and real. Her honesty and humor reminds me of Anne Lamott’s writing, but Kucera definitely has her own voice–a voice that cries out to have her pain and challenges heard, yet one that also demonstrates her huge capacity for faith, gratitude, and love of life. Hers is a fresh new voice I feel fortunate to have “heard” and one which will enlighten many to the reality of a family struggling with addiction. The shocking thing is that her book had so many rejections before it landed on Mike O’Mary’s desk. I’m glad Mike had the good judgment to take on Dina Kucera’s book. What a gem!
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By: Mary M. Wallace

Mary M. Wallace — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:17:36 +0000

I’d love to read, but the book seems awfully short (barely over 200 pgs) for such a big story. It will be interesting to see how so much gets packed into it.

Mary

By: Emily Fuentes

Emily Fuentes — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:59:38 +0000

hello Dina. my name is Emuily Fuentes. i meet your daughter Aprilcouple months ago. she and i were bunkies at mdc here in albuquerque n.m. we talked and had great laughs together. April is a wonderful girl. she has a good heart. she mentioned your book , i told her id look it up could you please tell April i said hello, and write me sometime? thank you. God Bless you and your family. from my family to yours.Emily Fuentes.

By: Joel Stein

Joel Stein — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:21:25 +0000

How come people who have experienced such trauma write so well? Everything I Never Wanted To Be is so raw and funny that it almost makes me want to have horrible things happen to me so my writing will improve. Until I can orchestrate that, I can enjoy reading about Dina Kucera’s horrible life.

By: Jane Wagner

Jane Wagner — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:10:45 +0000

By: Alcoholism

Alcoholism — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:41:18 +0000

In SMART recovery we have drug users of all types. The meth users are always asking about this.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:24:02 +0000

I have to say I read a couple books a week. This book was hands down the best book I’ve read in sometime. Absolutely brilliant. I could see this book made into a movie without question. I still have a smile on my face as i write this comment. This book made me cry and made me laugh. Wonderful and magical. If you’re a fan of a good book, this book definitely should find a place on your book shelf.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:01:07 +0000

First let me say you are my hero. This book is simply amazing, heart wrenching, funny and the best book I’ve read in some time. Every book shelf in America should have it.

By: Visual Vamp

Visual Vamp — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:27:26 +0000

In this day of whiny chick lit, this book is a breath of fresh air.
You would think a story laced with so much heartache and on a serious subject matter would be a total downer, but Everything I Never Wanted To Be is the exact opposite. It is uplifting, funny, a tear jerker, and suspense filled. It reads like a novel and would make a wonderful movie. It also shows a true lesson is accepting and appreciating what life throws at you.
I am also impressed that the author is such an excellent writer with only a ninth grade education under her belt. Her intelligence and craft as a wordsmith is admirable.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:17:03 +0000

Thanks, Ryan. Several people (online and off) have said that Dina’s story hits close to home. We’re hoping that a lot of people can relate to a story of alcoholism and addiction–especially one that is at the same time honest and incredibly funny.