3.75
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

It took me years to get up the courage to read this book. Maddy’s story was absolutely heartbreaking. You really only know what people are willing to share. I finished this book feeling so sad for Maddy and for all those who loved her. 

I did feel the story telling format to be confusing and choppy at times, perhaps with a bit too much of the author’s own experience, but it was an important story to tell and I’m glad that I read it. I feel it’s always valuable to try to understand someone else’s perspective, even if it’s difficult to understand.