I'd like to thank the publishers for sending me an arc of this book through NetGalley for an honest review.

I absolutely adore books like this because not only are they easy to get through it's the perfect way to get science things across and make them understandable. The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous and I loved them. This book in the non human equivalent of beauty with brains. A must read for sure.

Goldring told the interesting history of LSD in an easily digestible way that was enjoyable to read. They touched a lot on the key players behind the science and research of the drug and also who popularized it and what kind of effect that had on the politics surrounding the drug. I thought it was pretty interesting to read, but I think it was definitely written for people who know nothing about the history of LSD because it stayed pretty surface level so if you already know a little bit about this, then I don't know if you would really find this book that interesting. The art was very pretty and fun though and got the point across!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Between the Lines for an advanced copy of this new graphic history.

Wonder Drug written by Hugh Goldring and illustrated by Nicole Marie Burton is a illustrated history about LSD and research done on it beneficial uses on a wide ranges of afflictions. Quite a few books have been published on possible use of LSD in the treatment of depression, but this was the first time I learned about what had happened in Canada and what they had accomplished.

The history is interesting not just about Canadian socialism and how it lead to better research for people with mental and emotional problems, but how they found that LSD was very successful in the treatment of alcoholism. The writing is very well paced, and told, with plenty of research and a diverse cast of characters as you expect. Some are noble, some are hucksters. Kesey, Huxley and Leary also make appearances. Quite a lot is covered in this slim history. The art is straight forward, which helps the story, but can turn psychedelic when needed.

A fascinating graphic history that gives a reader hope that we can get past our moral problems on the War on Drugs, and find a way to help people who truly need it. A perfect read for fans of psychedelic history or for those who like offbeat stories from history.