Well.. I was not planning to read an entire book this evening but that’s what I did. Once I stated listening to this audiobook I literally just couldn’t stop. It was such a compelling memoir I’m in awe after finishing it. Wow.

I don’t know what I was expecting going into this, but it definitely wasn’t what I got. And I mean that in the best way possible. I vaguely knew what it was about but when you actually start reading… there are so many things to unpack in this narrative it’s a very heavy book. It explored the extremes of religion, mental illness, abuse and familial relationships so well. It was so interesting, yet so heart-breaking. I was completely drawn in by how amazing the storytelling was and how equally engaging and informative I found it.

It’s opened my eyes and made me think about several things, especially how isolation breeds ignorance. You see a lot of throughout whereby the author is so used to being in a tiny bubble that different perspectives don’t even come to mind. It’s almost unbelievable at times.

This was as amazing as everyone I know has told me. Read it.