Review:This book is very helpful for people with dementia, Parkinson's who have money, friends and family to support them and I'm not demeaning the content of the book at all! There is some great advice and though I know dementia, Parkinson's is, bottom line, a solo journey, I know I'd be very comforted if my retirement money hadn't all been lost in a Ponzi scheme, that I had the kind of wonderful support network this man is so fortunate to have. Great advice but most of it doesn't apply to my situa... Read more

Review:Carine McCandless is a talented and smart up and coming writer whose first
book is a real page turner. She has a great talent for describing the
indescribable. Carine is a survivor who loved her brother endlessly. Her
brave book about growing up in chaos with older brother Chris is a MUST
READ! Her vivid recollections are captured in stunning detail. Carine is
kind, honest and fair in her memories of childhood and the events that led
up to her brother Chris' untimely death... Read more

Review:Coates' book is a public appreciation of his parents' labors to keep him alive physically, mentally, and spiritually during the crack wars that coincided with his turbulent teenage years. He makes it out. But the trail wound around some hairpin curves overlooking precipitous cliffs that stopped the heart cold. He knows how close he and his siblings came to falling over the edge. He was lucky in his all-too-human father who was always there when the principal called to say Coates misbehaved a... Read more

Review:A story of horror for a girl growing up mistreated and sexually abused, you feel her pain was eagerly reading to find out her fate. I am very happy she found her way, and peace. Unfortunately for he was nd of the book was a great big smack in the face advertisement for God, As a n atheist this bummed me out, I an happy that people get comfort from religion, but you can overcome anything w without calling on "God', so 3 stars as she's happy but has not resolved real life Read more

Review:It's been SO long since I have found a book that kept my attention. I absolutely could not put this book down! I would be practically falling asleep because I was so tired but it's such an amazing, brave, sometimes tragic, and beautiful story that I had to keep reading. Thank you Liz for sharing your story and being so brave. A mother's love is so strong that she will go to the end of the earth for her children, literally. Everyone needs to read this story! And I definitely think this needs to b... Read more

Review:I found this book to be a refreshing change of pace from what is usually on the shelf. I enjoyed a glimpse into her world. I would have liked to know more about her current husband and daily life, I enjoy rooting for. the under dog. Read more

Review:This book was so helpful to me as I tried to make sense of estrangement from my daughter. I had spent one and a half years trying to muddle through life's responsibilities while processing a crippling and profound grief. The author has so many helpful perspectives and good advice for not only getting your life back on track but also beginning to feel joy again despite the loss. Read more

Review:I enjoyed this so much, because, she writes with words that I would use every day. When, she describes the time spent with her mother, it makes me cry; because, I really understand! I think most daughters have a love/hate relationship with Mom. Read more

Review:Riley has a hot as coals man in her life named Finn who doesn't believe much she says. But what a fire they have together. Best book I've read in a while. Loved every moment, every twist and turn looking for the money. But loved the hot flying sparks between these two. Goodness if he was only real and belonged to me. Read more

Review:Dave Pelzer has been treated very badly by his mother for about 20 years. she has put amonia in a bucket and locked him in the bathroom so he couldn't breath. she ezpected him to do everything for her. he was her slavee. she would hit him and not let him eat but she woild come up with excuses so that she didn't turned in for child abuse. He was always tring to get away from her but she just kept making up excuses and stuff so she could have a slave. When he finally got away he was old enough to ... Read more