I did not want to like this book.

But I did.

Shauna's willingness to be vulnerable in these memoirs made me feel less alone in my weaknesses. Even though I don't know her history and she (rightly) didn't go into detail about her specific life happenings, she identified the feelings we all have during dark times and showed us the hope there. I feel like that's a big theme in my life right now (hope amidst dark times) and I'm thankful that she wrote it. I often shy away from Christian books geared towards women, but this one left me pleasantly surprised, and it held deep truths that are not often found in Christian literature.

Sometimes I am still floored that we often see vulnerable people as courageous rather than the way we imagine it will go - that people will think we are gross. This is what I needed to read, and I am thankful for her work and willingness to share.