Kim Deister
This book is touted as a memoir for the author’s children, something she created so that her daughters can know her in a different light from that of “mother” or “wife.” I think the collected memories in this book will allow them to do exactly that.
The writing is very good, and the descriptive imagery and phrasing took me to places I’ve never visited. The memories are short, small vignettes of moments over the course of the author’s life, telling of her childhood through to the phase of her life currently. I love that the book feels as if it is a conversation between two people. Some of the memories are nostalgic, with others that taught the author some life lesson. There are sad memories, happy memories, memories that speak of simple joy. I enjoyed that the author bared it all… the good, the bad, the ugly.