A beautifully haunting memoir about people and addiction and the truth behind the reality of strongholds like alcoholism and drug usage. The deep reality of mental illness and the journey of life with it is not an easy story to tell and I think the organization of the book speaks to the vulnerability of that truth and maybe that’s an unpopular opinion, but I think it symbolic. 

I also listened to Matthew read his story a part from reading it and that allowed me to grasp the full affect of the organization of the book and intently listen to Matthew’s story. Memoirs are powerful and this one was no different. I always feel so honored after reading someone’s story, to be invited in is a gift alone.