Chameleon in a Candy Store (Oxygen Thief Diaries, The)

Great read

I cannot stress enough just how amazing this author is. You don't see this kind of rawness and honesty in books anymore. I love reading, I always have, but I find it so hard to stay tuned into a book these days because I cannot relate to anything the author is saying. I have had people tell me that most books are just fiction anyway and that I am looking for too much in a book, but books can be fiction and still connect to you. Isn't that the point of writing? I really love how this author doesn't care what he says. I am sure there are many readers out there that had to put down this book because they thought he was "rude" or that his language was "too inappropriate," but those people must live in a bubble of happiness and rainbows because that's not life for 90% of us. I found myself connecting to these books so much because I felt and went through similar things. The last book I remember being this into was The Catcher in The Rye and since it mentions Holden, I feel it is appropriate to bring up a quote from the book that can explain exactly how Anonymous's books made me feel, "What really knocks me out is a book that when you're done reading it, you wish the author was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it." I do hear a lot of people complain about his writing style, but honestly, if you judge a book on how it's written and not what the words are saying, then you're missing out and you can have fun reading the well structured stuff that isn't anywhere near as good. All I am going to say is that his books are amazing. I see that it says fiction, but I honestly cannot wrap my head around that. You can't write stuff like this if you never went through something at least similar which I feel like makes these even more intriguing. I cannot wait for the third book and I honestly hope it is not his last. We need more authors like this these days or soon, literature really will die. READ THIS BOOK. READ DIARY OF AN OXYGEN THIEF. READ ALL OF IT. If you don't fall in love with it, then you're crazy. That's it :)

I had promised myself I would walk out of Barnes and Noble with only two books in hand, and I had nearly accomplished that difficult task because I was headed straight for the cash registers- when I passed a shelf with a black cover and poorly built snowman on it, I stopped. What caught my eye was the ANONYMOUS author. And that alone made me feel justified in picking up Diary Of An Oxygen Thief. That's not something you see often, or in my experience, ever, in the literary world.I finished the first book in a bout of insomnia. Now on the back cover, FICTION is clearly labeled at the top. As with Chameleon In A Candy Store. But after reading both of these books, I have such a hard time wrapping my head around the possibility that this story, these characters, these words, are merely a tale of imagination (and genius story telling). After both books, I proceeded to search the internet for whatever I could find on the author.In reading this book, I understand what Holden Caulfield meant in saying, "What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though."It's a story about the real world and the people in it. And it doesn't stray from any hard truths. And while some may find parts of it sad, disturbing, or even uncalled for, I think it's quite enduring.So buy the book. If you've ever once thought to yourself, "I must be a terrible person for thinking this way...", you will not regret it this purchase.

"Chameleon in a Candy Store" is the sequel to the ever-beloved "Diary of an Oxygen Thief." An absolute page-turner, I finished both books in a day each. The book provides insight into the mind of those who are aloof or distant. Highlighting the ugliness and urgency of dating in the modern day. The author, anonymous, actually did market "Diary of an Oxygen Thief" as was discussed in the final section (section 3) of this work. There is an underlying honesty and openness in this series, third book coming soon (!), that is not seen often anymore. An alcoholic turned sex addict, the urgency to find a place in the world while still remaining relatively unseen and unnoticed, definitely worth a read! I'll admit these books are not for everyone, as the narrator is not exactly always likable. Oftentimes using women to fill a void, while subsequently filling theirs. However, the sheer honesty and vulnerability of the narrator makes them lovable. As it is possible to love someone but not like them very much. Again, definitely worth a read. Anonymous' two books are among my favorites.

I’ve always said DOAOT & now CIACS are not “good” books. There’s nothing good about the main character. Which is what we all find so intriguing about him. There is nothing in comparison to these books. Anonymous is an entity to himself, which again, adds more mystery and intrigue to the books themselves.The second book was slightly disappointing in the sense that anonymous became obsessed with multiple girls, when the whole point of the first book was that he rarely fell in love, and the girl who broke him in the end served him what he’d fed so many others: heartbreak. But anonymous doesn’t even talk about her in this book? I guess I was hoping for more.

So this is the second book in the series, start off with Diary of an Oxygen Thief or you might be a little lost. It's dark ans amusing, I particularly liked the part about Canadian strippers being as I am Canadian and the peelers is always a fun time. While I personally enjoy these books, I can see how they're not everyone's cuppa. If you've never dealt with the situations written about, or you aren't a little depraved yourself, it could seem shocking and uncomfortable. Personally, the author reminds me of myself and that's why I enjoy his books so much. I relate.

In a world where anyone hardly ever picks a book here is your chance to do it."Chameleon in a candy store" ascends with grace from hell, as it's dark, heavyh, rough. With no empathy Anonymous shows us not only the cruel reality of online dating but also a sad truth about ourselves. What do we exactly look for when we scroll trough the millions of people who'd like to chat with us? Company? Lust? Love? Attention. We want to prove that we are worth the attentions of everyone in the world. And when fulfilling our desires isn't enough anymore we want to become the object of other's desire. That's why the author, frustrated cause he may have found the "one" but doesn't exactly know how to feel, decides to create a female alter ego on a dating site, who will help him to sell his books. Cause after all, love is like selling products, and that's why between the pages of the author's adventures we'll find paragraphs about his advertisemet's ideas."Chameleon in a candy store" is one of that books that keeps you hooked up to the pages, not only or the story itself but also for the language used, which combines melancholy and sarcasm to guide us in a world where it gets harder to breathe "clean air", cause after reading both of the author's books you'll understand that after all we are just "oxygen thieves"

I was hooked when it came to O2 theif, started chameleon and I just couldn't put it down. I've learnt so much and this aurthor is just amazing! I've recommended to all my friends and haven't stopped going on about the books since I received them! I love it all!

The writing style of the author makes me feel like I'm having a one on one conversation with him as I'm reading it. The book is incredibly dark but yet so relatable at the same time. I find myself wondering if and how much of the writing is true. I can't wait for the next one! This book isn't for everyone, but if you're into deeply personal and raw literature this one is for you.

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