After reading all of Mary Karr's books I feel she's a friend of mine, quirky one that she is! We're the same age, I've lived in Houston for years so I'm pretty sure I know what city Leechfield is, and I also struggled with religion. I'm sorry there's not another memoir of hers out there. I'm going to miss her!

I'm from west Texas and greatly enjoyed the humorous and very realistic description Karr provides to the reader. She does a marvelous job of describing the trials, tribulations, and inner thought processes that go along with being an adult child of an alcoholic, an alcoholic, single mother, financially strapped, and religiously apprehensive. I strongly recommend this book to anyone battling similar environments.

I love her honesty, humor and tell it like it is attitude. Through her honest reflections I see myself- mother, daughter, unhappy wife, career driven woman, country girl, sassy, confused, passionate, tortured, bored, and finally and most inspiring- healthy and hopeful. She is Everywoman in many ways and a unique individual you would want as your BFF.

Raw, real true... An amazing read!

Never did I imagine the breadth of the insights she has to give. Thank you Mary. You matter.

The book was very well written and a wonderful read. If the reader has had some disfunction throughout their life, survived it and come out the other side; this book is relatable.

Beautifully written! Mary Karr makes the reader appreciate how beautiful the English language is. A must read!