Reviews

Funny Farm // by Laurie Zaleski

Funny Farm did exactly what I want a memoir to do: it made me laugh and it made me cry. I always say there's no other genre that makes me cry as much as memoirs do. Zaleski poignantly recounted the tough parts of her life but always showed the positives as well. Her mother did a fantastic job of always looking at the bright side despite the trials and tribulations this family had to endure and it is obvious that she passed on to her daughter that same ability. Zaleski took the ramshackle beginnings of the original Funny Farm and turned it into the thriving rescue it is today. Throughout the whole book, you can feel the love she has for her mother, her siblings, and the many animals she has encountered in her life. At the end of every chapter, we also got a story about one or more of the animals that has passed through or currently resides at the Funny Farm. Often times, those stories bring a giggle after a serious chapter but instead of taking away from the gravity of the recounted situation, it just showcased the passion and compassion Zaleski has for the work she does.

Thank you for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.