Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey was on my TBR for awhile, after seeing @thestackspod give it high praise. This slim memoir is a stunning, emotional read. Trethewey reflects on a life-altering event - when she was just 19, her stepfather murdered her mother.

Trethewey tells her story beautifully. Her writing is precise and reflective. Though we know the end from the beginning, the way in which she leads us there is completely compelling and gripping. I read this book quickly but carefully, as I didn’t want to miss a word. This book is a heartbreakingly raw portrait of grief and domestic violence. I can’t recommend it enough.