We had mixed reviews of this book. It did lead to some interesting discussions.

This memoir takes us through three decades of Sonnenberg's life, mostly as it has been impacted by her mother whose promiscuity, drug addiction, and lack of mothering skills are startling. The writing is very quick paced and I found myself feeling like I was missing a lot of important details throughout the book. (The author manages to tell the story of three decades in 273 pages, so it is quite brief.) At times the stories are random and jump quickly from topic to topic, often within the same paragraph making the story difficult to follow. But the characters are fascinating, memorable, and like no one I've ever met, making this a memoir worth reading. I was surprised though that my book club did not have more to talk about given the many issues that are addressed.