I almost gave up on this book during the first few chapters. It was too chaotic, written in a speaking style that I couldn't relate to, and didn't seem to have any direction. When that happens, a small percentage of the time I end up pushing through and finding a new favorite. This is one of those instances.

Although this is an emotionally draining book, it is a fantastic treatise on mental illness and living with someone who suffers from it. I have no experience with that, but at the end of the book I was empathizing to the point that I felt like I was living it.

If you love "life stories" that either shed light in an area you're not familiar with, or help you sort out your own situation, this is a must read. Highly recommended.