I loved reading Wah! - this is such a wonderful way for the author to remember her late mother.
The most human aspect of families comes up. It feels like a direct storytelling, there is no hiding behind any "perfect family" stereotype, imperfections and sincere, well-constructed descriptions are what makes Cynthia's family and experience relatable, human, and in many cases extremely funny.
Despite this being mostly about the author supporting her mother in her final months, her wit and sense of comedy really makes this book an enjoyable read, yet giving you many points to reflect on our own family relations ad how we deal and we dealt in the past with our parents and siblings.
Read this book, you are in for what is at times emotional, fun and overall wonderful ride.

This is a well written and very enjoyable memoir. It details episodes in Cynthia's life that she has never told her mother about. The narrative is funny, very candid, moving and sometimes sad.

The book is divided into mini stories from hitchhiking in Mexico to keeping pigs. Cynthia has a colourful life! The tone is witty and entertaining.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sandstone Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“Travelling with someone could tell you things about a person that even living with them couldn’t. It could make or break a relationship. Maybe people getting married should be required to hitch to Mexico on $50 before the wedding.”

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I actually feel like I shouldn’t be giving this book a rating technically, because I could not finish it. Maybe if I had somehow managed to make it to the end I would be able to rate it higher, but honestly, just no.

This book was based around the fact that Cynthia’s mum is dying, and these are all the things she never told her mother about. The short stories cover many things but I didn’t feel like there was really a tale there at all. Did I need to know that Cynthia hitchhiked to Mexico because she had nothing better to do, except the fact she should have been studying for her exams. Okay kudos to her for making it all the way to Mexico and back with bare minimum money, but it seemed like the most tedious boring adventure ever, and obviously hitchhiking can be dangerous so there’s that too. Where are the feelings? The lessons learnt?

Wah is a book that tells stories about moments in the author's life that she never told her mother. It's funny and quite candid in places but there seem to be a lot of stories to tell. The meaning of Wah is funny in itself but to think that it was said would have caused confusion to anyone out of the inner circle as they would have no idea what she was talking about!!!. To be clear, Wah means I have no f**king idea!!.
It was well written with lots of funny stories, but for me personally, I found that it dragged on, and towards the end I really wanted the book to finish. It was a hard slog towards the end.I
Many thanks to Netgalley for the free ARC book for an honest review.
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A poignant recollection of the author's own memories and life events. It was warm, funny, sometimes sad and challenging but it kept me going on because truly the words flew like a magic. Totally immersive experience..

Funny and relatable, though surprising, recollections and reflections. Very enjoyable, I'm glad I chose to read this.

I found this book really comical and entertaining, very cleverly written and constructed with a good message

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fabulous style, cleverly intertwining present with past, and wow, what a past this lady has had.
Some stories were funny, others sad, poignant, challenging but incredibly readable and I didn't want the book to end. I could have read about this woman's life day by day, minute by minute I think and never had enough.
From hitchhiking to pig keeping, rule breaking to familial love and loss. I thoroughly recommend it.

A spirited woman tells of her life in a warts and all sort of way, laughing at herself and others and while sitting by her dying mother. Clever, poignant and brilliantly written, these memoirs will keep you entertained.

A wonderful read the author shares her memories as she sits with her dying mom.Her adventures marriages life were real entertaining .I’m looking forward to more by this author.#netgalley#sandstonepress

This is told very carefully and cleverly. Sharp, witty and rich in texture.
Packed with mini stories each quirky and special in their own way. Some laugh out loud moments and some poignant ones. A great blend on what feels like a not quite memoir.
I love the lists of things the author learns from her mum.

I like this style very much, frank and forthright as if she’s sitting in your kitchen. The book is amusing and has great character paintings within, as if the author is sketching out a brief scene for you with a few bold strokes. I also liked that there was a sense of adventure and much less guilt than you’re used to reading in much women’s memoir. So many women feel the need to tell us that they were aware of dangers or that they shouldn’t have done something but that’s less evident here and the book is the better for it. The trip to Mexico with her brother I thought was a great section for this, just a wild thing they did - a scrape - and then she moves on.

Essentially a collection of essays I found each one heartfelt and poignant. Beautifully written I cannot wait to read what Cynthia Rogerson writes next. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Net Galley and Standstone Press for the advance copy of this book. The memoir is a collection of stories from the author's childhood and travels. She writes a lot about her family and various relationships including her two marriages but mainly the story centers around the impending passing of her beloved mother. This is the first book I've read written this gifted storyteller, and it won't be the last. Full of wit and wisdom and thoroughly enjoyable.