3.5 stars out of 5.

How did I miss that this was a memoir, you ask? I have no idea, but I did.

I thought that this was going to be a comedic fantasy book, and at times, it does read like one. But then I remember that this is actually a memoir of a very real person, and I am left feeling conflicted.

I enjoyed this book, but at the same time found myself disengaged from it. There were parallels between our childhoods that I suppose set me on edge. The sardonic notes that are interwoven sometimes battle with the intensity of the matter. And at times the timeline and thought process seem disconnected.

(Trigger warning for anyone who has experienced sexual, physical, mental abuse as well as alcoholism. This book covers a wide array of subjects. Mental health is a key factor. And unfortunately, magick isn't the key focus of this book, despite it's advertising.)