I am sorry, but this is going to be bi-polar review of "Fighting the Florida Shuffle." First every parent must read this book in order to avoid the potential disaster of opioid addiction, but this book is terribly redundant. If all of the unnecessary repetition was edited out "Fighting the Florida Shuffle would be half as long and a far better read.

Really informative and I liked the real life stories added in as well. I think that highlights an ongoing opioid addiction problem and many people can relate to this world wide and not just in Florida.

Fighting the Florida Shuffle is an essential look into the corruption of the addiction treatment industry. The authors shed light on a system that too often rewards relapse. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how the opioid crisis has been worsened not just by Big Pharma, but by those claiming to offer the cure.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~ 4 stars

(Thank you to NetGalley for the pre-release copy).

Told in 14 chapters, ‘Fighting the Florida Shuffle’ is a harrowing account of the exploitation of so many, sewn together with heart-breaking anecdotes. This book is pertinent in raising awareness for the heinous crimes and corruption of pharmaceutical companies and all of those complicit in the Florida shuffle model, both in Florida and worldwide.

Admittedly, this book felt slightly disjointed, with the focus shifting every chapter or so. Terminology wise, some of the extracts about the pharmaceutical company were hard to follow, but I put this down to the writers maybe not simplifying this enough.

Overall, this book is thought-provoking and a crucial read. It shifts the blame and stigma off of victims and onto the system of crime and exploitation.

To quote one of the final pages, “may Jenna’s murder be solved” and may everyone impacted by the industry finally regain some sense of justice.




- Review published on Goodreads