Review:Well-written and intense but so intimate - as if you’ve somehow always known Ariel. It’s a love letter to life that - like many great love stories - dances round and ultimately ends in the land of “what could have been.” I hung on nearly every word, highlighted passage after beautiful passage and wanted to weep with the raw realness of it all. Bravo for one of the most authentic memoirs I’ve read in a long time. Read more

Review:Gay's perspectives and opinions feel authentic and the work is consistently thought-provoking, challenging many social ideas I held. Her work felt utterly relatable while maintaining eloquence. Throughly enjoyed this read. Read more

Review:I think this is the best written and most interesting book I've read all year.

The size is a bit daunting, but the book is divided into smaller sections (Dwarfism, Deafness, Downs' Syndrome, prodigies, children who commit crimes, etc) and each one is relatively self contained.

The author combines lots of research and statistics with in depth connections with individuals in each section. He presents viewpoints and does not push conclusions. Read more