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Bright Precious Thing by Gail Caldwell
3.0

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and Random House in exchange for my honest review.

CW: sexual assault, date rape, abortion, suicide, substance abuse, death

A beautifully written memoir. I was unfamiliar with Gail Caldwell before reading this book, but I really enjoyed getting to know her and her story. This book was pretty heavy, so you really have to be in a good mental space to get through it. I did struggle a bit when the chapters would jump between Gail's past and the present; it was sometimes difficult to remember which part of Gail's life I was reading about. I would recommend reading this one if you are remotely interested because it is a pretty quick read; I read it in one sitting, though I wouldn't necessarily suggest doing so due to the heavy content.