Liz Scheier

Scheier's memoir offers a revealing glimpse into the life of a child who was raised by a mentally ill parent. The author's ability to seamlessly integrate a heart-breaking topic with dashes of humor is laudable. I breezed through the book faster than expected. But there was something that just didn't "click" with me. Some reviewers have suggested that Scheier went overboard with a narrative that seemed to overdose readers on the "long-suffering daughter" angle. Others have cited a few anecdotes that seemed a bit unrealistic/inaccurate. I was surprised that only a week after reading the book, I couldn't remember many details. But this latter observation might have more to do with the fact that I've been on a reading frenzy this winter and spring. The more books I read in a short span of time, the more difficult it is for me to vividly recall plots, themes and details.… (mehr)