As someone who loves their mother more than anyone else in the world, this was a very difficult read. If it wasn't for the fact that my own mom lent it to me, I don't know if I could have finished it, because reading about how mean Chick was to his mother when he was young was just really painful. However, I did end up finishing it and enjoying it. And it just solidified for me how much I love my mom and how much she's done for me.