Ironically, I gobbled this book up, finished it in two sittings!
The memories that Grace shared of the 70's and 80's were all so familiar to me that it was like looking back at my diaries. The family dynamics, class signifiers, and the relationship to food and food shopping that were central to most interactions with my parents and siblings in my childhood all came flooding back with vivid clarity thanks to the natural and rich way they were described.
There is humour throughout this book that is so genuine, when writing about both the good and the not so good parts of her life.
The latter part of the book spoke so honestly about the fears (and reality) of dealing with the failing health of parents as you get older, and the terrible things you have to work through with no compass or map - I totally applaud Grace for laying herself so open to her readers.
The memories that Grace shared of the 70's and 80's were all so familiar to me that it was like looking back at my diaries. The family dynamics, class signifiers, and the relationship to food and food shopping that were central to most interactions with my parents and siblings in my childhood all came flooding back with vivid clarity thanks to the natural and rich way they were described.
There is humour throughout this book that is so genuine, when writing about both the good and the not so good parts of her life.
The latter part of the book spoke so honestly about the fears (and reality) of dealing with the failing health of parents as you get older, and the terrible things you have to work through with no compass or map - I totally applaud Grace for laying herself so open to her readers.