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A review by dgignac
January First: A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her by Michael Schofield
4.0
NOTE: This review is specific to the content of this book only. My comments below are not reflective or in regards to any online “current” information about January or her family.
I put off reading this book for several years because of the horrible reviews. However, now that I’ve read it, I’m guessing that some of the “reviewers” did not. Yes, of course the father has mental illness, he opening admits to depression and a suicide attempt… there is also allusion made to his mother having some sort of severe mental Illness. There was also commentary about the author changing the spelling of his daughter’s name half way through the book. The reason for this is clearly explained in the book.
This book is no doubt told through the father’s point of view, and needs to be taken as such… that being said, I was able to see through his commentary and focus on January’s story.
I put off reading this book for several years because of the horrible reviews. However, now that I’ve read it, I’m guessing that some of the “reviewers” did not. Yes, of course the father has mental illness, he opening admits to depression and a suicide attempt… there is also allusion made to his mother having some sort of severe mental Illness. There was also commentary about the author changing the spelling of his daughter’s name half way through the book. The reason for this is clearly explained in the book.
This book is no doubt told through the father’s point of view, and needs to be taken as such… that being said, I was able to see through his commentary and focus on January’s story.