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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
I hardly ever read memoirs or biographies, but sometimes they catch my eye. In this case it is the second book by Kate Mulgrew (an actress most will recognize as Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek Voyager, or more recent in the series 'Orange is the new black'). A few years back she wrote 'Born with teeth', which was quite entertaining. She is a good and engaging author.
Again this is a memoir, but not so much about Kate herself, but about the relationship with her parents. She takes us on a vivid journey through their lives and deaths. Very detailed, at times very amusing or very sad, but always very entertaining. Her writing about experiences that are very private and emotional kept me glued to the pages.
I believe her stories will resonate with many. Pain, sorrow, joy and laughter, but above all else love and respect all come together in this book.
*** I requested and received a digital ARC via Edelweiss. This is my honest and voluntary review. ***
Again this is a memoir, but not so much about Kate herself, but about the relationship with her parents. She takes us on a vivid journey through their lives and deaths. Very detailed, at times very amusing or very sad, but always very entertaining. Her writing about experiences that are very private and emotional kept me glued to the pages.
I believe her stories will resonate with many. Pain, sorrow, joy and laughter, but above all else love and respect all come together in this book.
*** I requested and received a digital ARC via Edelweiss. This is my honest and voluntary review. ***
Kate Mulgrew is my favorite audiobook narrator, and that is the main reason I picked up this memoir (in audiobook form). I didn't know much about her prior to listening to Born With Teeth, which I absolutely adored, so I was excited to learn more through this second memoir.
I was definitely not as interested in the subject matter of this one and found my mind wandering while I was listening to it especially in the first half. However, it was beautifully written and performed and I was truly invested by the end. 4 stars
I was definitely not as interested in the subject matter of this one and found my mind wandering while I was listening to it especially in the first half. However, it was beautifully written and performed and I was truly invested by the end. 4 stars
A quarter through, explicit sexual assault, triggering.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault
This is a memoir and the author recalls it in great detail but it also almost comes across as a "teenage problem" and not something that remained deeply scarring. Incredibly uncomfortable and out of nowhere.
In HOW TO FORGET, Kate Mulgrew shares the life stories of her mother and father. Their marriage resulted in a houseful of Irish Catholic children and a fair amount of heartache. Mulgrew's parents shaped and influenced her life, and her adoration shines through in this memoir.