Thanks to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC.

Not normally one for memoirs but the title and synopsis for this was just to too good to pass up. This was such a funny and emotional story about growing up with a mother with mental illness as well as surviving a fire that left burns and trauma and well as the lost of her little sister. Krystal Evans talking about her life with such humour and well as emotions really made me immersed in it. Definitely would listen to this as a audiobook as well. I will be recommending this to anyone who loves funny and emotional memoirs.

I’m a fan of Krystal Evans’ stand up comedy so was excited to get an early copy of this book. When Krystal was 14 years old her family home burned down and her 6 year old sister Katie died. This book delves into her chaotic upbringing with her mother’s mental illness and her experiences at a camp for burned children. It’s a gripping tragic read and I flew through it in a couple of days.

Wow what a story. My heart went out to her I can only imagine not only the loss but also the physical side eff era of being so severely burnt from a fire. It was very heart wrenching and inspiring how she dealt with everything and tried to find the positive in it all. This is a story that will stay with me forever