A review by bookstobarbells
The Name She Gave Me by Betty Culley

3.0

This was a touching, but tough read. The way that Culley plays with language was clever because it fit into the characters and how they were built, but also lent itself to the subject matter.

However, I felt like the style choice was odd given the straightforward nature of the text and its subject. I hoped it would have grown on me as I moved forward, but I didn’t find that to be the case.

I’d still recommend this text as its discussion of names, lineage, and family can really resonate with all of us and our search for self and identity.