This was such a well done memoir. It does a great job of showing the impact of Kathy Sue Engle’s murder on her family and the lasting effects on a daughter having to navigate life without her mother in particular. Kristine Ervin’s reflections on the trajectory of her life and the search for connections to her mother and understanding of who she was, both good and bad, are really compelling and heartbreaking. She also spends a lot of time reflecting on the general experience of being a woman in the world and ways in which society fails us as she’s examining her own experiences. There are parts of her story that are difficult to read, but are all too relatable for so many women.