A review by nicholas_mccane
Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir by Natasha Trethewey

3.0

I really wanted to like this book. I am an Investigator who has worked violent crimes for 15 years. This book is a horrible case of domestic violence that ended in murder. It does an excellent job at showing the toll DV has on everyone involved (including the children). It also does a great job at showing how insane these monsters can be. The problem with the book is that the opening grabs your attention, but then it drags for a very long time. The most interesting part was the 12-page document her mother wrote. It stays interesting for a little longer, then gets boring again. Don’t get me wrong, I feel for Mrs. Trethewey, but I’m not going to lie, I feel asleep several times reading it and had to fight to not DNF. ⭐️⭐️⭐️