Although this book is autobiographical it drew me in like a powerful novel and I found myself having to read another page and another and another. I never expected this book to be so involving. As the author recounts the difficulties and disappointments of her youth I wondered, "How will all this work out? Is there a real solution for these troubles?" In the end I found this book to be insightful and very, very uplifting. Highly recommended.

A poignant, thought-provoking, and moving tale of a little girl's journey to adulthood, living in a house where she was at once vulnerable and smothered and later largely ignored. The memoir is an inner reflection of the author as she struggles to understand the events in her life and her own reactions to them. The book relates of heart wrenching moment when even in the face of danger, the author was not helped by the woman whose very role was to protect her and keep her from harm's way. It's about both letting go and going on in life. The book is cleverly marked with light hearted instances that help keep readers riveted, such as the author as a girl trying to cough up a child, since that's how she was told babies are born. An interesting memoir, that will keep you riveted throughout. The author has a clear, easy flowing style that's almost conversational and allows readers to connect almost from the start.